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How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
Key takeaways
- Heat, thunderstorms and even poor air quality from wildfires are all features of summer across the United States, Canada and Mexico, where the tournament will be held.
- Humidity may also be a key factor in any disruption to the World Cup caused by the weather.
- Fifa have acknowledged that hot weather could be an issue and, as part of their "commitment to player welfare", have introduced mandatory three-minute cooling breaks in each half of every match for the tournament.
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Getty By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published7 minutes ago With just a month to go until the biggest football tournament in the world begins, attention is turning not just to the teams and venues, but to the weather.
Heat, thunderstorms and even poor air quality from wildfires are all features of summer across the United States, Canada and Mexico, where the tournament will be held.
Humidity may also be a key factor in any disruption to the World Cup caused by the weather.
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