The 2026 World Cup is underway! Mexico kicked off with a bang, the USMNT won its opener and Messi scored a hat trick for reigning champ Argentina.
It is the largest World Cup ever, and you can get in on the action with USA TODAY Sports and dozens of local properties across the nation, which have reporters on the scene in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 teams vying for the trophy.
Bookmark our World Cup hub as your destination for the games, including the best photos, game coverage, exclusive storytelling in English and Spanish, fan videos and insider analysis. And if you want to dig deeper, subscribe to our “World Cup: Extra Time” newsletter — or the “Tiro Libre” newsletter in Spanish — and our exclusive podcast, hosted by national soccer writer Jon Arnold and former USWNT player Lori Lindsey. The podcast is going viral with interviews from legendary U.S. players, including Christian Pulisic, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard. Don’t miss out!Want Even More World Cup Coverage? USA TODAY is giving readers the opportunity to unlock behind-the-scenes access every day with our limited series, One World. One Cup.
This subscriber-only experience gives readers exclusive first looks with video diaries from our reporters on the scene — what we saw that the cameras didn’t when Messi pulled off that hat trick! — and allows you to access your favorite authors in real time.
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