From how the tournament works to the controversy over ticket prices, here's everything you need to know about the most important event on every soccer fans' calendar.

Heavyweights dominate the list of the 12 teams set for next year’s global showpiece, but Scotland and Norway stole the headlines.

The qualification stages for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are well underway, and a number of national teams have already secured qualification for the main tournament, which will be held in the United States,

Granit Xhaka and his teammates enter with high expectations after a smooth route through qualifying

Neymar is rushing to stay fit, but which key players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on injuries impacting World Cup teams.

Two of soccer’s all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sport’s biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new generation including Spain’s Lamine Yamal.

Argentina's bid for a rare repeat, ticket controversies and the quest for Team USA: They're all here in a Florida-centric World Cup A to Z.

The European champions are favored by many to win their second World Cup.

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has proposed a revamp of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup and 2032 European Championship that could end mismatches between the strongest and weakest teams, with a format similar to the Champions League.