This Senate resolution celebrates the 2026 FIFA World Cup and welcomes the international community to North America. It states that soccer is the world’s most popular sport with about 3,500,000,000 fans. The resolution notes the 1994 World Cup had 3,600,000 spectators and helped lead to Major League Soccer in 1996. It says the 2026 tournament will include 48 national teams and 104 matches and will be the first World Cup hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The resolution names 16 host cities (11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada). It thanks Canada and Mexico for their collaboration, honors decades of peaceful relations among the three countries, commits to upholding equal access for teams, media, and fans and equal protection under U.S. laws, and supports using sports to promote peace and friendship.
The Senate is issuing a formal welcome to fans, players, and media for the 2026 World Cup and is recognizing the host cities and international cooperation involved. The resolution expresses a commitment to equal access for teams, media, and fans and to equal protection under U.S. law. It is a public statement of support and recognition by the Senate.
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Supporters, as reflected in the resolution, welcome the world to the tournament and thank Canada and Mexico for their partnership. They say the joint bid shows continental unity and cooperation. They honor the role of past tournaments in growing the sport and recognize host cities for creating a home-team atmosphere. They emphasize equal access and legal protection for participants and fans and endorse sports as a way to promote peace, friendship, and fair competition.
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