Is 2026 World Cup in the U.S. Threatened Amid Iran War?

A series of previously unreported intelligence briefings from FIFA and U.S. officials have highlighted significant security vulnerabilities facing the 2026 World Cup, Reuters reported.

As the United States, Canada, and Mexico prepare to host the event this June, federal and state law enforcement are on heightened alert due to the recent war with Iran and potential retaliatory strikes.

Complicating these preparations is a months-long delay in $625 million of federal security grants, which were only recently released by FEMA after intense pressure from organizers.

These documents also warn of extremist plots targeting railroad infrastructure and the potential for civil unrest linked to President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies.

With major fan events already being scaled back or canceled in states like New Jersey, officials warn that the remaining window to purchase necessary surveillance technology and secure 104 “Super Bowl-level” matches is becoming dangerously narrow.