World Cup venues

World Cup 2026 Stadium Names: The Clean-Venue Rule

June 3, 2026 by Daniel Hart

Why FIFA strips every sponsor name from World Cup 2026 venues — and the one stadium that beat the rule.

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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