Login
World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert
With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.
(Image credit: Patricia De Melo Moreira)
Reading view
The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch
This summer, 48 men's national teams will compete in the World Cup's biggest tournament ever. Here are a few of the basics to get you started.
(Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage
Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage.
(Image credit: Jay Biggerstaff)
For many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up
Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, and this summer, the buzz is bigger than ever.
(Image credit: Joe Raedle)
