FIFA announces host countries for 2030 and 2034 World Cups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
FIFA confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be held across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, marking a historic event involving three continents. The tournament will kick off on June 8, 2030, with opening matches in South America to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the World Cup. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has been designated as the host for the 2034 World Cup. The decision was made at a FIFA Extraordinary Congress in December 2024, revealing a new World Cup map and significant investments in infrastructure in host countries.
- •2030 World Cup features Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as hosts
- •Opening matches to be held in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay
- •Saudi Arabia set as host for the 2034 World Cup
- •2026 World Cup will conclude before these upcoming tournaments
- •Morocco investing heavily in infrastructure for the tournament
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — When is the next FIFA World Cup? 2030 hosts, dates and format
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Where is the next World Cup? See hosts for 2030 and 2034
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Future World Cup locations: Full list of FIFA host countries for 2030, 2034 and beyond
"The 2030 tournament will span six countries and three continents as FIFA celebrates the World Cup’s centenary.
"The 2026 World Cup ends today at MetLife. Here's where the next tournaments will be played in 2030 and 2034.
"Where the World Cup will take place over the coming editions once 2026 has concluded.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 10:51 PMWhen is the next FIFA World Cup? 2030 hosts, dates and format
The 2030 tournament will span six countries and three continents as FIFA celebrates the World Cup’s centenary.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 8:01 AMWhere is the next World Cup? See hosts for 2030 and 2034
The 2026 World Cup ends today at MetLife. Here's where the next tournaments will be played in 2030 and 2034.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 12:32 PMFuture World Cup locations: Full list of FIFA host countries for 2030, 2034 and beyond
Where the World Cup will take place over the coming editions once 2026 has concluded.
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