Every four years, the FIFA World Cup reshapes the global sports landscape, becoming far more than a football competition. The 2026 edition will mark a historic moment for international football: for the first time, the tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and will feature 48 national teams, making it the largest World Cup ever organized.
With new host cities, iconic stadiums, global audiences and an unprecedented organizational structure, the 2026 World Cup is set to become one of the most significant international events of the decade.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The opening match will be played in Mexico City, while the final is scheduled at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, one of the largest and most modern venues in North America.
The new format will include:
Matches will be hosted across 16 cities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Among the most iconic locations are:
Dallas will host the highest number of matches in the entire tournament, confirming its role as one of the central hubs of the event.
A global event such as the FIFA World Cup generates highly complex mobility flows. National teams, technical staff, sponsors, broadcasters, VIP Guests and fans constantly move between airports, hotels, training centers, stadiums and hospitality venues.
In this context, mobility is not simply transportation — it becomes a strategic component of the overall experience. Coordinating transfers across multiple countries, cities and venues requires operational precision, centralized management and real-time adaptability.
The quality of mobility directly impacts the fluidity of the event, the safety of guests and the overall perception of the experience.
In global and highly complex environments such as the FIFA World Cup 2026, Balsamo operates as a strategic partner in premium mobility management.
Through an international network of qualified partners, premium vehicle fleets and continuous operational coordination, Balsamo supports organizations, delegations and international brands in managing transportation during large-scale events.
From airport arrivals to transfers between hotels, stadiums and hospitality events, mobility becomes a true experience layer, capable of ensuring continuity, precision and quality throughout every stage of the journey.
Professional chauffeurs, dedicated assistance and structured logistics planning guarantee punctuality, comfort and discretion — essential elements in contexts where every detail contributes to the success of the experience.
Following Argentina’s victory in 2022, many of the world’s leading football nations arrive at the 2026 tournament with high expectations. Among the teams considered favorites are:
Attention will also focus on emerging talents and new national teams. The expansion to 48 teams will allow countries that have never previously qualified for a World Cup final stage to participate, making the tournament even more global and inclusive.
The World Cup is not only about sport. It is a global platform involving entertainment, tourism, media, technology and business.
For more than a month, host cities will transform into international hubs capable of welcoming millions of fans, sponsors, broadcasters, delegations and organizations from around the world. Fan zones, corporate events, hospitality programs and media productions will accompany every match, creating an ecosystem that extends far beyond the pitch.
According to forecasts, the 2026 edition is also expected to become one of the most digitally followed tournaments ever, driven by the integration of traditional broadcasting, streaming platforms and real-time social media content.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first tournament jointly hosted by three countries and the first edition featuring 48 participating teams.
Mexico will also make history by becoming the first country to host matches in three different World Cup editions, following the 1970 and 1986 tournaments.
Among the most significant figures and facts:
The entire tournament represents one of the most complex logistical and organizational operations ever developed in the world of sport.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will represent far more than a sporting event. It will become a global ecosystem where sport, business, culture and entertainment converge on an international scale.
In this context, mobility becomes the invisible infrastructure connecting people, cities and moments, allowing the experience to unfold seamlessly and coherently.
Because in major international events, what happens between moments is just as important as what happens on the field.