There will be 48 nations that descend upon 16 sites scattered across the United States, Mexico and Canada for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on Thursday, June 11. The biggest sporting event in the world draws in plenty of casual soccer fans who might be wondering how to bet on the World Cup,

Landon Donovan reflects on how American soccer earned global respect as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles area.

Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal, averting a strike ahead of the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match Friday. The union announced the deal at a news conference Tuesday and said workers will vote on whether to ratify the agreement on Wednesday.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when United States and Paraguay meet on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Almost nobody played soccer as John Johnston was growing up in Bloomfield. But now, Freehold's Uncle Sam supports the United States at the World Cup.