Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, is flanked by Rep. Darren LaHood (R-Ill.) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) during a meeting at the White House last year. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Kansas City, and if you like to plan ahead while everyone else scrambles at the last minute, this is your moment.

Los Angeles is gearing up for World Cup madness — but if you’re planning to drive to and park at the games, brace yourself. With eight matches scheduled for SoFi Stadium from June 12 to July 10,

Roundtables Include a Trio of Former U.S. Men’s National Team Coaches, a 1994 USMNT Reunion and Host Country Legends Previewing Summer’s Anticipated Tournament. Premiere Starr

The United States enters the tournament under pressure as one of the three host nations and under added scrutiny at the first World Cup hosted in the United States since 1994. Reaching the quarterfinals would match the USMNT's modern-era best (2002) and signal that they are truly one of the top teams in the world.

“Music brings the world together,” the award-winning musician says. “It has the ability to inject life, add layers, and add more excitement to the celebration.”

Airbnb is stepping in to provide World Cup fans in Philadelphia with free SEPTA rides.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in June — and HuffPost will be live-blogging every twist, turn and controversy from the buildup through the final of what’s widely shaping up to be the most political soccer tournament of all time.