The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a major international sporting event 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、加拿大和墨西哥合辦的大型國際體育賽事，參賽國數量將擴大至48國。

This tournament is different from previous versions because it has grown from 32 to 48 teams, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104. Consequently, a new round of 32 has been added to the knockout stage. The event will take place across 16 venues, with the United States hosting 78 matches, while Canada and Mexico will each host 13. The competition begins on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and ends with the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

本次賽事與以往不同，是因為參賽隊伍從32隊增加到48隊，總場次也從64場增加到104場。因此，淘汰賽中增加了一輪32強賽。賽事將在16個場館舉行，美國將舉辦78場比賽，而加拿大與墨西哥則各舉辦13場。競賽將於6月11日在墨西哥城的阿茲特基體育場開幕，並於7月19日在新澤西州的大都會體育場舉行決賽。

From a financial perspective, experts emphasize that the event could generate around $80.1 billion, although some economists argue that the actual impact might be lower due to high hosting costs. Furthermore, while FIFA expects its revenue to reach $11 billion, fans are facing higher costs; for example, some group stage tickets start at $700 and hotel prices have risen by an average of 90%.

從財務角度來看，專家強調該賽事可能創造約801億美元的產值，但部分經濟學家認為，由於主辦成本高昂，實際影響可能會較低。此外，雖然FIFA預計其收入將達到110億美元，但球迷面臨的成本更高；例如，部分小組賽門票起價為700美元，且酒店價格平均上漲了90%。

Regarding the teams, there are different trends in each region. In the United States, critics argue that the 'pay-to-play' system favors wealthy players over the most talented ones. In contrast, African nations are now using more local coaches. Meanwhile, European teams like France and Spain are expected to be the strongest contenders, and legendary players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will likely make their final appearances. To reduce player tiredness, the 16 cities are divided into three regional clusters.

關於球隊，各區域呈現不同的趨勢。在美國，批評者認為「花錢買機會」的制度使得富裕球員比最有才華的球員更具優勢。相比之下，非洲國家目前更多地起用本地教練。同時，法國和西班牙等歐洲球隊預計將是最強的競爭者，而如克里斯蒂亞諾·羅納度（C羅）和梅西等傳奇球員可能會進行最後一次亮相。為了減輕球員的疲勞，16個城市被分為三個區域群組。

The 2026 World Cup sets a new standard for international sports due to its larger format and the unique arrangement of three host countries.

2026年世界盃因其擴大的賽制以及由三個國家共同主辦的獨特安排，為國際體育賽事樹立了新標準。