Fifa World Cup 2026: Is this the most exclusionary tournament in history?

Fifa World Cup 2026: Is this the most exclusionary tournament in history? Submitted by Azad Essa on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 23:31 Eye-watering costs, visa restrictions and long travel distances mean this World Cup edition may not 'unite the world' the way Fifa claims A view of signage ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19 May 2026 (Dustin Satloff/AFP) Off The Fifa World Cup represents the pinnacle of the world’s most popular game. For decades, the tournament has been marketed as a month-long spectacle in which borders dissolve and billions of people gather - be it in front of the television set, or a cafe, pub, or at the stadium itself - to witness who will lift its most coveted prize.