2026 World Cup: 6 things you need to know June 4, 20261. Three hosts with strained ties This World Cup will be the first to be hosted by three countries – the United States, Canada and Mexico – as opposed to the usual single nation. 2002 was an exception, when Japan and South Korea broke new ground by sharing the hosting duties.
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