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Previewing all the competing teams.
S2026, EP11 "Cristiano Ronaldo"
Cristiano Ronaldo will smash a host of records at his sixth World Cup, Paraguay return after a 16-year absence, and Houston will bring the World Cup to Texas.
S2026, EP13 "Lamine Yamal"
Lamine Yamal is the most exciting young player in the game, Ghana have unfinished business, and Carlo Ancelotti brings his Italian know-how to Brazil.
S2026, EP2 "Lionel Messi"
Lionel Messi is set to break records in 2026, Japan are aiming to reach the quarterfinal for the first time, and we look at the successful CONCACAF bid.
S2026, EP5 "Canada"
Canada welcomes the world for the first time, Jordan reaches the finals for the first time, and Son Heung-min is a born leader for South Korea.
S2026, EP30 "South Africa"
Bafana Bafana return for the first time since hosting in 2010, Austria is reborn under Ralf Rangnick, and Thibaut Courtois is the leading goalkeeper in the world.
S2026, EP29 "Switzerland"
Switzerland is qualification masters, Virgil van Dijk might be the best defender in the world, and Haiti will bring their unique culture to the global stage.
S2026, EP28 "Erling Haaland"
Saudi Arabia is a growing force in world football, Erling Haaland fired Norway to the World Cup for the first time this century, and Panama will be one of the toughest teams at the finals.
S2026, EP27 "Belgium"
Belgium hopes their golden generation can make one final push for glory, Martin Odegaard is Norway's natural-born leader, and we check out host city Miami.
