The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. News is breaking every day about this summer's tournament and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.

The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup kicks off in three months, but what was set to be one of the most straightforward editions to organise in the tournament’s history appears to be growing more complicated by the day.

Arnold said Iraq was "struggling to get our players out," ahead of the March 31 playoff vs. either Bolivia or Suriname

The inter-confederation playoffs, set for March 26 and March 31, will fill two of the six remaining spots.

Graham Potter was initially hired to get Sweden to the 2026 World Cup. Now the former Chelsea coach has also been entrusted with the next edition.

Buckle up, charge your devices (you’re going to need them in order to watch all these games), and fire up the group chat for the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season. This offseason felt short — they always do.

Haiti's men’s under-20 soccer team advanced to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers after rallying for a 2-1 comeback victory over Curaçao in the final minutes of the match. Central midfielder Miguel Joseph equalized the game at 1-1 with a stunning free kick in the 90th minute,