FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Of the 104 matches scheduled between 11 June and 19 July 2026, 78 will be played in the United States across 11 cities.

World Cup is going to be bigger than any World Cup has ever been before. Here's how the whole mind-boggling thing will work.