The hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup have been revealed, with the tournament set to be spread across North Africa, Europe, and South America.
Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will be the main hosts, but the first three games will be played in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to commemorate the competition’s 100th anniversary.
This will mark the first time the World Cup will be held across three continents, and all six of the aforementioned countries will automatically qualify.
Uruguay played host to the very first World Cup back in 1930, beating Argentina in the final. Paraguay figures into it as the headquarters of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) is based there and was the only confederation in existence when the first tournament was played.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the opening game will be played at Uruguay’s Estadio Centenario, which was built especially for the 1930 tourney and also hosted the final. However, the Opening Ceremony will still be held in either Morocco, Spain, or Portugal.
Morocco will be hosting the World Cup for the first time after multiple failed bids, including for 2026, and was initially set to launch a lone bid before opting to join Spain and Portugal back in March.
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It will also be a first for Portugal.
The 2030 World Cup will be the first involving six host nations, with the 2026 iteration the only other to have more than two: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
