A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands

The co-hosting nations could build an extremely competitive lineup.

FIFA staff are working around the clock at the Tournament Operation Center in Coral Gables, Florida, monitoring weather, tracking flights and following social media.

It's hard to think of iconic World Cup settings without imagining Mexico's Estadio Azteca among the top memories. From Pele's third World Cup win, Maradona's "mano de Dios," and the backdrop of the Mexico national team's best World Cup runs. Now, in 2026, El Tri will hope history favors them once more on home soil.

Mexico has the distinct pleasure (and pressure) of co-hosting the World Cup. Can this squad make this tournament special?

With the FIFA World Cup literally kicking off next week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico - an unprecedented triple-nation collaboration that makes the last of those countries the first in history to host the soccer tournament a third time - Netflix’s release of “Mexico 86” is opportunistically timed.

FIFA released the official World Cup 2026 album featuring Lisa, Future, 21 Savage, Major Lazer, Rolling Stones, Jelly Roll, Shakira and other artists.

Los Angeles, Mexico City and Toronto host FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies celebrating unity, culture and soccer.