World Cup 2026 Air-Conditioned Stadiums: The Climate Lottery Splitting the Tournament

Interior of AT&T Stadium in Arlington with its retractable roof closed

Four of the 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums are sealed, air-conditioned boxes held around 22C while the football is played. The other twelve are open to a North American summer that has already pushed afternoon temperatures into the 30s Celsius across several host cities. That split is not a footnote about fan comfort. It is … Read more