Where Will The 2030 World Cup Take Place?
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Everything we know about the next football tournament
Last night we said goodbye to the FIFA World Cup for another four years, with Spain stealing the title from former champions Argentina in last night’s final. As the excitement and buzz of this year’s tournament dies down, football fans are already beginning to look ahead to the next one, set to take place in 2030 (as well as starting the countdown to the 2028 Euros). Here’s everything we know so far about the World Cup 2030.
When Is The World Cup 2030?
The next World Cup will take place from 8 June – 21 July 2030, making it the longest tournament in World Cup history.
Where Will The World Cup 2030 Take Place?
The next World Cup will be unlike any previous tournament, with six countries across three different continents hosting matches. Games will take place across 11 stadiums in Spain, three in Portugal and six in Morocco. In addition, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will each host three opening matches to mark the centenary of the inaugural World Cup – held in Uruguay in 1930.
The opening game will be held at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, with the following two taking place at El Monumental in Buenos Aires and Asuncion in Paraguay. After that, the rest of the competition will take place across Europe and Africa – with the final set to be held on 21 July in either Spain or Morocco.
How Many Teams Will Play?
Currently it has been agreed that 48 nations will play 104 matches in the 2026 tournament, however FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said the governing body is considering expanding the tournament to 64 teams. As per the usual FIFA rules, all six host countries will be automatically entered into the competition (Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Spain and Portugal).
Can You Get Tickets Yet?
FIFA has not yet released tickets for the 2030 World Cup. Typically, they are announced 18 to 24 months before the tournament, which means the first sales phase is expected in late 2027 or early 2028 (a pre-sale usually opens six to 12 months before that).
When Did The World Cup Begin?
The world’s most prestigious football tournament, the FIFA Men’s World Cup was first held in Uruguay in 1930. There were just 13 teams, with Uruguay becoming the first world champions after winning against Argentina in the final. It has been played every four years since – except for two rounds in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.
After the war, the tournament resumed in 1950 in Brazil, with more nations from outside Europe and South America gradually joining over the years (England made its debut in the 1950 competition). The number of teams playing also gradually increased, with 32 nations competing from 1988 onwards.
All football fans will know England’s history with the World Cup has been a dramatic one. The team has won the tournament once, after beating West Germany in 1966 on home soil, and reached the semi-finals three times in 1990, 2018 and 2026. This year the team finished with a bronze after triumphing against France. Could 2030 be their year to finally bring it home again?
Where Have Previous World Cups Been Held?
- 2022: Qatar
- 2018: Russia
- 2014: Brazil
- 2010: South Africa
- 2006: Germany
- 2002: Japan and South Korea
- 1998: France
- 1994: United States
- 1990: Italy
- 1986: Mexico
- 1982: Spain
- 1978: Argentina
- 1974: West Germany
- 1970: Mexico
- 1966: England
- 1962: Chile
- 1958: Sweden
- 1954: Switzerland
- 1950: Brazil
- 1938: France
- 1934: Italy
- 1930: Uruguay
Where Will The 2034 World Cup Take Place?
It might feel like a lifetime away, but plans for the 2034 FIFA Men’s World Cup are already underway, with FIFA confirming Saudi Arabia as the host after it became the only country to submit a bid. The start date is yet to be announced, but it’s likely the tournament will take place later in the year due to high temperatures – when Qatar hosted in 2022, it was pushed back to November and December.
