Road to USA/Mex/Can World Cup 2026

[Louis]

I know soccer/football isn't a big interest among you, but I've been doing the same thing at every World Cup. With our qualification today (nothing less than a 4-1 victory over our traditional rival, Brazil), these are the countries that will be present at next year's edition:

USA (host country)
Mexico (host country)
Canada (host country)
Iran
Japan
New Zealand
Argentina

(I'll be updating this information as they join; there are 41 more spots left.)​

 

[mTk]

I will rely on you. Did USA qualify merely on the basis of being a "host" country?

 

[Rico]

I will rely on you. Did USA qualify merely on the basis of being a "host" country?

Yes.

 

[Gunner]

True soccer wasn't big with my generation but I have to say nearly everyone of my neighbors kids play organized soccer.
My next door neighbors girl even got a scholarship to a university up in Rhode Island.

Lacrosse is the other big sport.