In the shadow of Tennessee’s Signal and Lookout mountains, 8-year-old Beckham has been balancing on a fence for more than three hours, gripping a handwritten note and waiting for Spain’s national team to emerge.

The U.S. men's national soccer team, which last appeared at the 2022 World Cup, will face Paraguay to kick off its 2026 World Cup.

As World Cup fever takes hold, commercials become more patriotic, the U.S. national team jerseys suddenly appear on the backs of influencers, and a few outlets inevitably dust off the “monthlong Super Bowl” take.

The FIFA World Cup is upon us. Find out which teams are playing, where the action is happening, which players to look out for and more.

The 2026 World Cup is here. Here's everything soccer fans and newbies alike need to know about the 48-team tournament.

Here are details on where each of the 48 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup will be based, and where they are training.

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round of 32 knockout format.