The 2026 World Cup may be the last tournament North America can stage without urgent climate adaptation, a new report has warned. The Pitches in Peril study, produced by Football for the Future, Common Goal and Jupiter Intelligence, found that 10 of the 16 host stadiums are at very high risk of extreme heat stress.
By 2050, almost 90% of North America’s host venues will need adaptation to cope with severe heat, while a third could face water demand equal to or greater than supply. The study also assessed future risks for stadiums due to host the 2030 and...