Seven years after FIFA announced that the United States, Canada, and Mexico would co-host the 2026 World Cup, the first meeting of the US administration's 2026 World Cup task force took place in May 2025. Since then, questions have been raised about whether the United States is fully prepared to host the most prestigious sporting tournament in the world, with concerns being voiced about visas, infrastructure, and poor security technology, among other issues. So, is America prepared enough to welcome millions of soccer fans next year, or is it on course to score an embarrassing own goal?
Click through the following gallery and see if the Unites States is set for soccer's big moment.