The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition, ran from June 11 to July 19, 2026, making history as the first tournament hosted by three nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—and the first to expand to 48 teams, up from the previous 32. Matches were played across 16 cities, with Mexico becoming the first country to host the World Cup three times, while Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan made their debuts. In the final, Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1–0 after extra time to secure their second title (their first since 2010), with Rodri winning the Golden Ball and Kylian Mbappé claiming his second consecutive Golden Boot with 10 goals. The event set records for attendance (nearly 7 million) and revenue ($15 billion), and for the first time, the top four FIFA-ranked teams (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) all reached the semifinals. Spain's victory also made them the first nation to hold both the men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously, and the tournament's 2.96 goals per match average was the highest since 1970.