The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is underway, and according to ESPN the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 tournaments have been confirmed. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will stage the 2030 men’s tournament, with three matches to be played in South America in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Saudi Arabia is slated to host the men’s competition in 2034.
ESPN’s compiled list of men’s World Cup hosts also notes the recent and upcoming editions: 2026 — United States, Canada and Mexico; 2022 — Qatar; 2018 — Russia; 2014 — Brazil; 2010 — South Africa; 2006 — Germany; 2002 — Japan and South Korea; 1998 — France; and 1994 — United States.
The historical roll call continues back to the first tournament: 1990 — Italy; 1986 — Mexico; 1982 — Spain; 1978 — Argentina; 1974 — West Germany; 1970 — Mexico; 1966 — England; 1962 — Chile; 1958 — Sweden; 1954 — Switzerland; 1950 — Brazil; 1938 — France; 1934 — Italy; and the inaugural 1930 edition in Uruguay, according to ESPN.
On the women’s side, ESPN reports that hosts for upcoming tournaments include Brazil in 2027 and Australia and New Zealand in 2023, with earlier editions listed as 2019 — France; 2015 — Canada; 2011 — Germany; 2007 — China; 2003 — United States; 1999 — United States; 1995 — Sweden; and 1991 — China. ESPN also states the United States and the United Kingdom are set to be named hosts for 2031 and 2035, respectively.
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