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Executive summary
No — there is no credible evidence that FIFA has withdrawn the United States as a co‑host of the 2026 World Cup; official FIFA materials and multiple fact‑checks show the U.S. remains a listed host alongside Canada and Mexico [1] [2]. What exists in reporting is a mix of political calls to strip hosting rights, opinion pieces urging relocation, and social‑media rumours amplified by cancellations and boycotts — none of which constitute an official FIFA decision to remove the U.S. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7].
1. What the records say: FIFA still lists the U.S. as a host
Public records and FIFA’s own communications continue to identify the tournament as being shared between the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the majority of matches scheduled in U.S. cities — a fact used by fact‑checkers to debunk claims the U.S. has been excluded [1]. Snopes and other verifiers likewise found no reliable reporting that FIFA is seriously considering relocating U.S. matches to Canada or Mexico, emphasizing that searches of major outlets turned up no credible evidence of any such move as of mid‑2025 [2].
2. Why the rumours circulated: politics, boycotts and opinion voices
The conspiracy space was fuelled by real political developments — cross‑party MPs pressing FIFA to punish the U.S. over foreign‑policy complaints, opinion pieces and broadcasters calling for relocation, and viral social posts claiming FIFA had acted — but these were calls and commentary, not institutional action by FIFA [3] [4] [5] [8]. Media outlets reported large numbers of ticket cancellations tied to political backlash and boycott calls, which amplified perceptions that the tournament’s U.S. leg was in jeopardy even though ticket market data showed only a modest price effect overall [6] [9].
3. How fact‑checkers and major outlets framed the claim
Multiple debunking articles directly addressed the dominant narrative that FIFA had dropped the U.S.; France 24 explicitly reported the rumour as false and pointed to FIFA references naming the U.S. as co‑host and to scheduled U.S. city matches as evidence [1]. Snopes’ investigation similarly concluded that no reliable reporting supported the claim FIFA planned to move U.S. matches, noting an absence of corroboration from major news organisations and from FIFA itself [2]. Brazilian and other regional verifiers reached the same conclusion when tracing viral videos and posts that originated the story [10].
4. The counter‑pressure: political appeals and industry concerns
That said, pressure on FIFA is measurable: MPs in the UK and commentators urged sanctions or relocation, and some national associations, players or fan groups have reportedly raised concerns about travel and safety tied to U.S. policies — developments that create reputational and logistical headaches for FIFA even if they don’t automatically trigger withdrawal [3] [4] [8]. FIFA’s leadership has historically navigated geopolitical pressure selectively, and critics note inconsistency in its responses to international controversies, a pattern highlighted in reporting about other cases where football politics and human rights collide [8].
5. Bottom line and reporting limits
The bottom line is clear in available reporting: FIFA has not withdrawn the United States from hosting the 2026 World Cup; claims that it has are unsubstantiated and have been debunked by fact‑checking outlets [1] [2]. Reporting does show heightened political calls for punishment, notable ticket cancellations and vocal campaigns that could influence perceptions or future decisions, but no verifiable FIFA action rescinding U.S. hosting rights appears in the record provided [6] [7]. If FIFA issues a formal change, that should be on FIFA channels and in major newswire coverage; no such authoritative notice exists in the sources reviewed [1] [2].