Environmental concerns loom over World Cup events

Host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup face issues with pollution, heat and waste. What does this mean for New Jersey?

By: Eric Czerwonka and Sarah Shockey

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 828

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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The World Cup is the single largest sporting event in the world, and 2026 will be bigger than ever before.

This year, the World Cup expanded the number of teams from 32 to 48 countries. And it isn’t just taking place in one country, but three: Canada, the United States and Mexico.

An estimated six million people will attend the games, some traveling multiple times to multiple locations, increasing air travel …

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