A growing number of national teams have joined the three hosts of the 2026 World Cup to compete for the championship next summer. The final will be held in New Jersey on July 19, 2026. The 2026 ...

As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the “Jersey City Cup,” a free soccer tournament for local youth ages 7-14 will place over Memorial Day weekend, said Mayor Steven M.

The official 2026 World Cup poster for New York/New Jersey has been revealed. The New York New Jersey Host Committee unveiled ...

SAITAMA, Japan ... of the World Cup is bigger than it has ever been, with the field expanding from 32 teams to 48 teams. FIFA says it expects more than 5 million soccer fans from around ...

The first nation to qualify alongside the hosts were Japan, who secured ... The final of the 2026 World Cup will take place on July 19th, in New Jersey. The 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium is ...

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium SAITAMA, Japan -- Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai ...

CLIVE MASONJapan's early qualification adds anticipation to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co ... growing popularity of Japanese soccer and its ability to attract talented players from all over the ...

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (centre) celebrates with team players after scoring their side's second goal against Bahrain during a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Saitama Stadium in Saitama ...

Japan has become the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup beyond the tournament’s ... Jeff Rueter is a senior soccer writer for The Athletic who covers the game in North America ...