The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest edition in the tournament's history. Co-hosted by three nations, the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the event features an expanded roster of 48 teams competing across 16 iconic host cities and stadiums.

Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in the capital on Wednesday for millions of residents who face long delays ​and complex rerouting of their daily commutes.

Global rap icon Kanye West made history in Istanbul on Saturday night, drawing a massive crowd of 118,000 fans to the Atatürk Olympic Stadium for his first-ever performance in Türkiye. The highly anticipated concert quickly turned into one of the biggest musical events of the year.

Global pop icons BTS have completely sold out all four dates of their ARIRANG World Tour stop at Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium, spanning May 23 through May 28, 2026.

Chris Jericho paid a special tribute to late hardcore wrestling legend Sabu on Sunday night during a chaotic Stadium Stampede match at AEW Double or Nothing.

As part of the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13), Azerbaijan and the UN held the WUF13 flag-lowering ceremony on May 22 at the Baku Olympic Stadium.

FIFA announced the draws of the 2026 U-17 World Cup and the 2026 U-17 Women's World Cup at the headquarters here on Thursday.

The city of Baku is hosting the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum. Today, the Azerbaijani capital welcomed participants from more than 180 countries at the Baku Olympic Stadium.

Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian artist Burna Boy have released “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The track marks Shakira’s return to World Cup music after her global success with “Waka Waka” in 2010.