The Empire State Building Illuminated for the North American World Cup 2026 Countdown
The Empire State Building, one of New York's iconic buildings, was illuminated with the colors of the flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States, host countries of the soccer World Cup, to commemorate the 100 days remaining until the tournament begins.
TL;DR
- The Empire State Building was lit in the colors of Mexico, Canada, and the USA to mark 100 days until the 2026 World Cup.
- The tournament will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
- A record 48 teams will participate, playing 104 matches in 16 venues across the three countries.
- The opening match will be on June 11th at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
- The final match will be on July 19th at MetLife Stadium, outside New York.
- The majority of matches, 78, will be held in the United States.