With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara as authorities try to reassure visitors and residents that security won’t be an issue in a city that was rocked by cartel violence earlier this year.

Security expert Peter Evans said World Cup risks differ from Super Bowl due to international fans, political tensions, and potential presidential attendance at games.

By Jana Winter ABOARD FBI JET, June 11 (Reuters) - With 48 teams, 36 base camps and 11 stadiums, the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, is one of the biggest security challenges the FBI has ever faced.

Federal, state, and Seattle officials announced Monday that they are launching what security experts describe as an unprecedented safety effort for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the city.

The 2026 World Cup will place extraordinary demands on security across multiple United States host cities. Organizers and officials have described the effort as unlike any previous domestic event. Andrew Giuliani captured the scale when he observed that there has never been a summer like this in American history from a security angle.

The NBC News correspondent is in Mexico City where she answered questions about the World Cup in a live Q&A for subscribers.

Here's what you need to know about TSA security measures and theft prevention tips to protect your belongings at airport checkpoints as the World Cup starts.

The upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be a massive event, with over five million fans anticipated. Security measures are unprecedented, featuring facial recognition, surveillance cameras, and robotic dogs.