Inside United 2026: Your Global Guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026
The independent fan guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Match schedules, stadium guides, city travel tips and news for 48 teams and 104 matches.
Your FIFA World Cup 2026 Companion
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the largest in history: 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 stadiums across 3 countries, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The Final takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (82,500 capacity) and the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (87,523 capacity).
United 2026 was built to help you plan your entire World Cup experience without needing to jump between 10 different websites. We cover match schedules, stadium bag policies, city-by-city restaurant and hotel guides, visa requirements for all three host countries, and transit directions to every venue.
This is an independent fan project. We are not affiliated with FIFA or any official tournament organiser. For official ticketing, visit FIFA.com.
The Story Behind Our Travel Guide
United 2026 started as a side project by football fans who wanted a single, reliable source for everything World Cup 2026. After attending previous tournaments, we noticed that fans always struggle with the same questions: which stadium gate should I enter, what can I bring in my bag, how do I get there by public transit, and where should I eat after the match.
We built this site to answer all of those questions in one place. Every stadium guide includes gate-by-gate directions. Every city guide covers the best neighbourhoods for food and nightlife. Every travel page gives you the practical details that government websites bury in legal jargon.
The site is updated daily with new content, match previews and travel tips. If you spot an error or have a suggestion, we genuinely want to hear from you. This is a fan project built for fans.
Everything You Need for the 2026 Tournament
Match Schedules and Results
Full schedule, live scores, group standings and bracket tracker for all 104 matches across the 39-day tournament.
Stadium Guides
Detailed guides for all 16 venues: capacity, bag policy, transit directions, gate maps and matchday tips.
City Guides
Visitor guides for every host city with top restaurants, hotels, transport, neighbourhoods and things to do.
Travel Essentials
Visa requirements, currency tips, safety advice, weather forecasts, SIM cards and transport between cities.
Team Profiles
All 48 participating nations with squad info, group assignments, match history and tournament odds.
News and Updates
Latest articles, previews, travel guides and opinion pieces covering every angle of the tournament.
World Cup 2026 Key Facts
48
Teams competing
104
Total matches
16
Host stadiums
3
Host countries
39
Tournament days
82,500
Final venue capacity
How We Work
Our coverage
The editorial team has covered the past four FIFA World Cups (Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and the 2025 Club World Cup) as fans, travellers and writers. The combined experience informs how we structure each guide: which logistical questions actually come up at the gate, which official sources are reliable on visa rules, which transit options fail under match-day pressure, and which restaurants are tourist traps versus genuine local picks. We treat the 2026 tournament as a single 12-month story, not a one-off event.
Sourcing and fact-checking
Every fact in our city, stadium and travel guides is verified against at least one of three sources: the official tournament organisation (FIFA, the Local Organising Committee or the host city tourism authority), the relevant government body (immigration, transport or health authority for the host country), or direct field reporting from contributors on the ground. Prices and dates are checked monthly between now and the tournament window, and anything subject to change before kickoff is flagged with the date it was last verified.
Editorial independence
United 2026 is a wholly independent publication. We are not affiliated with FIFA, the Local Organising Committee, any host city tourism board, or any official tournament sponsor. We do not accept payment in exchange for editorial coverage. Sponsored content, when present, is labelled clearly as advertising and does not influence the editorial team. The advertising operations and the editorial team are functionally separate, even though the team is small.
Corrections and updates
Accuracy matters more than speed on a site that fans rely on for decisions costing thousands of dollars. If you spot a factual error, an out-of-date price, a stadium policy that has changed, or a transit route that no longer runs the way we describe, write to us through the contact form and we will correct the page within 24 hours on the larger items. Each correction is logged with the date of the change and a short note on what was updated.
Who writes United 2026
United 2026 is operated by a small editorial team based across the three host countries. We do not list individual bylines because the project is collaborative: most articles are researched by one editor, fact-checked by a second and edited by a third before publication. The team includes football fans who have attended World Cups since 2010, travel writers with experience covering large-scale events in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and a designer who handles the technical work behind the site. For partnership and press inquiries, the contact form routes directly to the editorial inbox.
Disclaimer
This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to FIFA or the FIFA World Cup. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
All information on this website is for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees regarding completeness or reliability. For official tournament information and ticketing, visit FIFA.com.
Get in Touch
Questions, feedback, partnership inquiries or corrections. We respond within 48 hours.