The 2026 World Cup is the first edition to feature 48 teams, up from 32 at every tournament since 1998.

Brazil are the only nation to have qualified for all 22 World Cups — every edition from 1930 to 2022.

Mexico will host World Cup matches for a third time in 2026, more than any other nation in the tournament's history.

The 2026 World Cup is the first co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

USA host a World Cup for the first time since 1994, when they reached the Round of 16 on home soil.