The hosts for the next two editions of the World Cup have been confirmed, with significant changes on the horizon. After five weeks of thrilling action, the 2026 tournament concludes as Spain meets reigning champions Argentina in the final. Attention will then turn to the 2030 World Cup, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary.
2030 World Cup: Six Nations, Three Continents
It was confirmed in December 2024 that the 2030 edition would be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with games set to take place across the three countries. To mark the centenary year, a special match and celebration is also scheduled at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay — the same stadium that hosted the 1930 final. Additionally, one match each will be held at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Estadio Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb in Asuncion, Paraguay.
In total, World Cup 2030 games will be held across six different nations, making it the first tournament to be held in more than one confederation. The tournament will kick off on June 8, 2030, and run until the final on July 21.
Potential Expansion to 64 Teams
After the 2026 edition saw the tournament expanded to 48 teams for the first time, there could be even more teams involved in four years' time. FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed earlier this month that he would consider a 64-team expansion, a move proposed by South American football governing body CONMEBOL last year, to mark the tournament's centennial anniversary. While the move is yet to be examined by FIFA or put to a vote, further expansion seems inevitable.
2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia to Host
When Morocco, Portugal, and Spain were confirmed as 2030 hosts, it was also announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 tournament. After deciding to host the 2030 tournament across three different continents, FIFA restricted hosting eligibility to Asia or Oceania, with Saudi Arabia becoming the third Asian hosts after South Korea and Japan in 2002 and Qatar in 2022. The tournament is planned to be held in five cities — Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Neom, and Abha — with 10 new stadiums set to be built.
