(REUTERS)

The FIFA World Cup trophy tour will begin its North American journey in Mexico on February 26 and visit 38 cities in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.

The original FIFA World Cup trophy began its 75-day global tour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 3. It ​will arrive in Mexico City and visit 10 cities across the ‌country, including Guadalajara and Monterrey.

The United States portion ​of the tour will begin in Los ⁠Angeles ‌on March 24-25. The 21-stop route will see the trophy visit all 11 US host cities along with 10 additional major markets.

The tour will move between the US and ⁠Canada, with the latter country's first date being in ⁠Vancouver on April 10. The Canadian portion will span seven cities, concluding with host city Toronto on May 25-26.

The tour will then return to the US for a two-day visit in Boston before making its final US stop on June 3 in New York/New Jersey.

The tour will then conclude by returning to Mexico City ​from June 5-8 ahead of the ‍World Cup's opening match.