Fifa World Cup 2026 venues could become unplayable due to climate change
The report highlights pitches once used by 18 iconic players including Liverpool forward and Egypt team captain Mo Salah. His Egyptian home ground could face more than a month of unplayable heat annually. Picture: Catherine Ivill/Getty
The 2026 Fifa World Cup could be North America’s last without urgent climate adaptation, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats.
The study, ‘Pitches in Peril’, found that 10 of the 16 venues are at very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress conditions.
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