After a lackluster year for tourism, the U.S. is likely to see a jump in international visitors for the 2026 World Cup, economists say.

The U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe at next year's World Cup. Here's what to know.

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England will face tournament debutants Italy at the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup while defending champions India and Pakistan will renew their rivalry in the group stage.

The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams — Spain, Argentina, France and England — who will be placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket.

With the Dec. 5 draw in Washington D.C., 42 teams have qualified for next summer's World Cup in North America, with four countries set to make their debut on the big stage. Cape Verde (Africa), Curaçao (Concacaf), Jordan (Asia) and Uzbekistan (Asia) have already booked their spots, with Curaçao becoming the smallest country to ever qualify.

Former World Cup and Champions League coach Åge Hareide is being treated for brain cancer. Hareide’s son, Bendik, told Norwegian broadcaster NRK on Monday his 72-year-old father has undergone radiation and chemotherapy treatment though was able to travel to Milan last week to see Norway qualify for the World Cup.

As 2024 T20I World Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma said, Group A, featuring the intense India-Pakistan clash will be the 'toughest' group. "The boys are very excited," says skipper Suryakumar Yadav. T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement Live: TEAM INDIA's FIXTURES AND DATES