The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.

The 2026 World Cup is going to feel very different from the tournaments fans have grown used to. Bigger, longer, and packed with more countries than ever before, it will officially become the largest World Cup in football history.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect? This year's edition expands to 48 teams for the first time in tournament history,

Having nailed their qualifying run, Erling Haaland and co now have their sights on the main event. Norway’s next game is on June 16, 2026, vs. Iraq. Norway opens its Group Stage campaign (Group I) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at whether earning three points in the World Cup group stage will be enough to advance to the knockout rounds.

The 2026 World Cup group stage is the biggest ever and here you can keep track on the latest standings and how the tables look in all 12 groups.

A complete guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including teams, format, schedule and viewing info.

FIFA World Cup 2026 is under way, with the wait for football fans to watch the world's best players now over.