FIFA bans fans from bringing water bottles to World Cup venues
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
FIFA has announced a ban on fans and volunteers carrying reusable water bottles into venues for the World Cup this summer. This decision aims to prevent risks to health and safety as matches will take place in hot weather across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The organization stated that misting stations, cooling tents, and hydration stations will be available, but water must be purchased inside the stadiums. The late policy change comes just a week before the tournament begins, overturning the previous allowance for empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles.
- •FIFA prohibits reusable water bottles to enhance safety for attendees.
- •Matches will be held in hot conditions across three host countries.
- •Misting and hydration stations will be available for fans at venues.
- •Fans will need to purchase water inside stadiums amidst this new policy.
- •The ban applies just one week before the tournament begins.
- 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — FIFA bans fans from bringing empty bottles to World Cup stadiums
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Fifa makes last-minute decision to ban fans from taking water bottles into World Cup venues
"Despite temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the World Cup, fans will not be allowed to bring empty water bottles into the stadiums. Due to security concerns, football governing body FIFA has amended the relevant section of its guidelines, which now states: "For the avoidance of doubt, reusable water bottles may not be brought into the stadium.
"Many matches during this summer’s tournament will be played in hot weather across the United States, Mexico and Canada
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 8:40 AMFIFA bans fans from bringing empty bottles to World Cup stadiums
Despite temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the World Cup, fans will not be allowed to bring empty water bottles into the stadiums. Due to security concerns, football governing body FIFA has amended the relevant section of its guidelines, which now states: "For the avoidance of doubt, reusable water bottles may not be brought into the stadium.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 8:15 AMFifa makes last-minute decision to ban fans from taking water bottles into World Cup venues
Many matches during this summer’s tournament will be played in hot weather across the United States, Mexico and Canada
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