Do you live in a World Cup host city? We’d love to hear your stories

If you live in one of the 16 cities in Mexico, Canada and the US that will host games this summer, we would be delighted to hear from you

It’s not long now. In just two months’ time the planet will turn its attention to the Estadio Azteca – the only stadium that has hosted two World Cup finals – for the first match of the 2026 edition. The game between Mexico and South Africa on 11 June will kick off the biggest World Cup in history: 48 teams playing 104 matches over 39 days in 16 host cities. If you live in one of those cities, we want to hear from you.

This will be a diverse tournament, with a different feel and vibe across the various countries and venues. The atmosphere in Vancouver will not be the same as in Miami or Guadalajara. Kansas City will offer something different from Toronto and Mexico City. With that in mind, we want to know what the mood is like in your home city before the tournament begins.