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FIFA has confirmed automatic 2026 World Cup berths for Canada, Mexico, and the United States

by February 15th, 2023

Football’s  world  governing  body FIFA has confirmed that Canada, Mexico, and the United States will all receive automatic berths in the 2026 World Cup.

The three nations are set to host the 2026 edition of the tournament with an expanded field of 48 teams. 

Under the new rules there are three more spots left for Concacaf teams beyond the three hosts for six in total

The most recent edition of the tournament in 2022 saw 32  teams in total  in  action   at  the World Cup. 

A statement  from FIFA  confirming  the  automatic  berths  of  the  USA, Mexico  and  Canada   says   this is in line with traditions of the tournament………………their slots therefore will  be   deducted from the overall allocation of six assigned to Concacaf.

.The three nations will be dividing their games amongst themselves, with eleven Stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.

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