The Journal

On 11 June 2026, the FIFA World Cup opens at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and does not close until 19 July, when MetLife Stadium in New York hosts the final. In the intervening 39 days, 48 nations will compete across 16 cities in three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — in the largest, most expansive edition of football's most prestigious competition ever staged. For followers of the game in London, the tournament presents a choice that previous editions rarely offered so sharply: watch from one of the capital's finest venues, or make the journey and be there in person.