The world’s attention is on North America as the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. But alongside the excitement is a growing concern: many of the venues hosting the world’s biggest sporting event were designed for a climate that no longer exists.According to the Pitches in Peril report, 10 of the tournament’s 16 venues are at very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress conditions. Additional research from World Weather Attribution estimates that approximately 26 of the tournament’s 104 matches could be played in conditions that exceed recommended heat-stress thresholds for athletes, while several matches may approach conditions where postponement should be considered. Some of the tournament’s most prominent open-air venues — including MetLife Stadium in New York, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and Gillette Stadium near Boston — face some of the highest projected heat risks...
RSK: So far, I do not see any problem with the stadiums, even in Mexico.
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