It’s the first weekend of the World Cup and there’s a full slate of games to boot.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began in Mexico City this afternoon, and you can follow the latest tournament news and analysis right here. We will be live every minute of every day for the next six weeks. Get involved by chatting with us here or by emailing live@theathletic.

By Stephen Eisenhammer, Emily Green, Cassandra Garrison and Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY, June 11 (Reuters) - With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday,

The FIFA Fan Festival continues at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum through Sunday, offering live match broadcasts, major music acts, and official pop-up shops.

For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, three opening ceremonies across Canada, Mexico and the United States will unite the continent in one shared global celebration The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will open with a landmark celebration across North America,

The 2026 World Cup finally kicks off on Thursday with Spain and France as the clear pre-tournament favorites. Spain, ranked second in the latest FIFA Men's World Rankings, are co-favorites at +450 by BetMGM along with third-ranked France.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay on Friday night to open its first home World Cup in 32 years.

Follow along for live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.