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Major preparations for the FIFA World Cup have begun in North America
February 25, 2026 16:14 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 17 views
Preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America are reaching a peak. The tournament will be hosted jointly by United States, Mexico, and Canada for the first time in history, featuring 48 teams. Stadium upgrades, transport, and logistics are in full swing, while ticket sales show record-breaking demand.
Preparations for the largest-ever FIFA World Cup in history (featuring 48 teams), to be held in the summer of 2026 across the USA, Mexico, and Canada, are reaching their peak at the end of February. Between February 23 and 26, special FIFA representatives are inspecting the final preparation works of newly built and modernized stadiums. As this year's championship is being co-hosted by three nations for the first time in history, the improvement of transport and logistics issues is being widely reported in the global media. At the same time, fan interest is surging ahead of the decisive stages of qualifying matches in various parts of the world. The results of the initial phases of ticket sales show record-breaking demand. FIFA 2026 is characterized not just as a football competition, but as a global event that will provide a major boost to North America's economy and tourism. For football fans, the excitement for this tournament, dubbed the "Championship of the Century," is already gripping the entire world.