Topic
climate
3 stories tagged #climate.
world-cup-2026 · sustainability · climate · carbon · fifa · business
WC26 Sustainability: The Carbon Math of a 48-Team Mega-Tournament
Three host countries, 16 venues, 104 matches and an estimated nine million fan-miles per matchday. The carbon arithmetic of the biggest World Cup ever — and what FIFA's sustainability strategy actually commits to.
May 21, 202612 min read
climate · weather · world-cup-2026 · heat · cooling-breaks · fans
Climate & Kickoff: Will It Be Too Hot to Play?
Late-June and July temperatures across all 16 World Cup 2026 host cities, how FIFA's cooling and water-break protocols work, which venues have closing roofs, and what ticket-holders should expect.
May 20, 202612 min read
world-cup-2026 · weather · climate · heat-stress · tracker
Group-Stage Heat Map: Climate Normals + 10-Day Outlook
June climate normals for all 16 WC26 host cities, a 10-day outlook for the matchday-1 sites, and the heat-stress thresholds that will reshape the broadcast.
May 20, 20269 min read