Three countries jointly hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the America250 celebrations.
The host nations were Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament was the first men’s FIFA World Cup hosted by three countries, although earlier editions had also been shared between multiple nations.
Most matches were played in the United States, while Canada and Mexico each hosted games. The arrangement spread the tournament across 16 host cities and three national territories in North America.
The multinational tournament overlapped with America250 because the United States’ 250th anniversary fell on July 4, during the competition. FIFA scheduled special anniversary ceremonies in Philadelphia and Houston, two U.S. host cities, rather than treating the tournament and the national commemoration as unrelated events.