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FIFA World Cup trophy tour to begin in Mexico, visit 38 cities

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA. (AFP)
31 Jan 2026 09:55

(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.

Source: REUTERS
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