Weather tracker: heat, humidity and thunderstorms pose risk to World Cup
Summary
The 2026 World Cup is facing challenges from summer weather across its 16 host cities in North America. Players and fans may deal with heat, humidity, thunderstorms, and other weather risks that could affect games and safety.Key Facts
- The World Cup is held in 16 cities across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.
- Thunderstorms have already delayed England’s warm-up match in Orlando.
- Lightning safety rules stop play if lightning occurs within eight miles of the stadium.
- Miami and Houston are the U.S. host cities most likely to have lightning; Houston’s stadium has a retractable roof for protection.
- Heat and humidity are major concerns, with many cities expected to exceed heat safety levels during matches.
- Tropical storms may threaten Mexican and southern U.S. venues because the tournament overlaps the Atlantic hurricane season’s start.
- Mexico City is at high altitude, which affects players’ breathing and how the ball moves.
- Canadian cities are expected to have cooler weather and fewer storm disruptions.
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