2026 World Cup: thunderstorms could disrupt matches in the United States

The 2026 World Cup, scheduled from June 11 to July 12 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, could be disrupted by thunderstorms. According to The Athletic, US regulations require immediate suspension of a match if lightning is detected within an 8-mile (13 km) radius of the stadium. Players and spectators must move to safe areas, and play can only resume after 30 minutes without further lightning, potentially causing delays.