Mexico Co-hosting FIFA 2026 World Cup

By: Sai Bhattacharya (Grade 6)

Mexico is co-hosting the FIFA 2026 World Cup along with the US and Canada.. While teams are training and preparing for their matches in 2026, these matches will be played in the US, Canada, or Mexico. Mexico will be using stadiums in three major cities - Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Each city will host several matches during the tournament. In total 13 games will be held in Mexico. Now people from all over the world are booking tickets to watch the famous players play. This is the third time that the soccer World Cup is being hosted in Mexico.

I am a soccer fan and very excited to watch the FIFA World Cup's live telecast from the same timezone where I stay. Every four years, these games draw the best of the teams and players who compete against each other and create history with unforgettable moments.. I can tell that this will be a huge opportunity for Mexico to increase their visibility across the globe. This is because a lot of international tourists from all over the world will be visiting Mexico for the games and support their respective teams and players. This will positively boost Mexico's tourism industry in 2026 and beyond. . This is an opportunity to improve and grow the infrastructure in and around several Mexican cities. We know this as we have seen that whenever a country hosts a major international sports event, there is always an associated economic growth. On top of this, Mexico has a very strong soccer team and the sport has a cult status in Mexican culture. The popularity of the World Cup would further inspire young Mexican people to take up professional soccer as a career and the country will benefit from their contributions for many years to come.