From lightning safety policies to pitch playability, weather management is critical for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Learn how the mandatory 8-mile lightning rule, rolling 30-minute delays, and state-of-the-art stadium drainage systems keep players and fans safe during unpredictable summer storms in our full breakdown here.

Many of the tournament’s host cities risk hitting dangerous heat levels this year, raising questions about the safety of players and fans.

Most of the money would reimburse police, fire and emergency management expenses.

With nine matches slated for North Texas, security remains top of mind for both organizers and public safety officials.

Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.

Unions and other groups plan to demonstrate at the capital’s World Cup stadium, adding tension as the much-watched event begins.

The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting.

Two separate incidents - a mass shooting and a knife attack - in FIFA World Cup host locations have raised safety concerns just days before the tournament begins