Inside the $13 Billion Logistics and Operations behind the FIFA World Cup

From moving millions of pounds of equipment across 3 countries to growing football pitches inside NFL stadiums, here's how FIFA delivered the biggest tournament in football history.

The 2026 World Cup was the largest in the competition’s history. It brought together 48 teams, 50% more than the 32-team format used at every previous men’s tournament, and staged 104 matches, up 63% from 64. The tournament stretched across 16 host cities, 3 countries and 4 time zones over 39 days, from 11 June to 19 July 2026. It was built to accommoda…