The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a major international sporting event co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring an expanded total of 48 competing nations.

2026年FIFA世界盃是由美國、加拿大與墨西哥共同主辦的大型國際體育賽事，參賽國家總數擴展至48隊。

This tournament introduces a significant change in structure, as the number of participating teams has increased from 32 to 48, and the total number of matches has grown from 64 to 104. Consequently, a new Round of 32 knockout stage has been added. The event will take place across 16 venues in three countries; the United States will host 78 matches, while Canada and Mexico will host 13 each. Organizers face several logistical challenges because the games are spread across four different time zones and various climates, from high humidity in the Southern US to high altitudes in Mexico City.

本次賽事在結構上引入了重大變革，參賽隊伍數量從32隊增加至48隊，總比賽場數從64場增至104場。因此，賽程新增了32強淘汰賽階段。活動將在三個國家的16個場館舉行；美國將主辦78場比賽，而加拿大與墨西哥則各主辦13場。由於比賽分佈在四個不同的時區，且氣候差異極大——從美國南部的高濕度到墨西哥城的高海拔，主辦方面臨著多項物流挑戰。

Regarding the teams, there is a clear contrast between established football powers and new participants. Nations such as Spain, France, Argentina, and England are considered the main favorites due to their high FIFA rankings and history. On the other hand, the tournament will see the first appearances of Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan. Furthermore, a new seeding system has been introduced to keep the four highest-ranked teams apart until the semi-finals.

關於球隊，傳統足球強權與新參賽者之間存在明顯對比。西班牙、法國、阿根廷與英格蘭等國家因其FIFA排名高且歷史悠久，被視為奪冠大熱。另一方面，本次賽事將見證頂級綠島（佛得角）、庫拉索、約旦與烏茲別克首次亮相。此外，賽事引入了新的種子排名系統，以確保排名最高的四支球隊在準決賽前不會相遇。

Beyond the sport, the event impacts urban planning and business. For example, Los Angeles is using the World Cup to test transport and security plans before the 2028 Olympic Games. Commercially, the event includes major entertainment, such as a special halftime show for the final at MetLife Stadium. Additionally, the tournament has created a huge betting market, where odds change based on the health and availability of star players like Lamine Yamal and Alphonso Davies.

除了體育本身，此次賽事還影響了都市規劃與商業。例如，洛杉磯正利用世界盃來測試2028年奧運會前的交通與安保計劃。在商業方面，賽事包含重大娛樂項目，例如在都會生活體育場舉行的決賽中場特別表演。此外，本次賽事創造了巨大的投注市場，賠率會根據 Lamine Yamal 與 Alphonso Davies 等球星的健康狀況及出賽情況而變動。

The tournament begins on June 11 with a match between Mexico and South Africa and ends with the final on July 19.

賽事將於6月11日由墨西哥對陣南非揭幕，並於7月19日以決賽結束。