2026 tournament will be the biggest, longest and most expensive – and the most intricately refereed – ever seen 2026 tournament will be the biggest, longest and most expensive – and the most intricately refereed – ever seen T he 2026 World Cup will be the biggest, longest and most expensive. It will also feature a hefty number of rule changes. New responsibilities for video assistant referees, new red card offences and a number of initiatives to speed up the game will be put into effect. Here