Getty DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal at Aviva Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) The  2026 FIFA World Cup is poised to be the largest tournament in the history of football. Running from June 11 to July 19, the competition will feature 48 teams and a record 104 matches across three host nations: the United States ,