Countdown: Less than one year until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Elected officials and representatives of FIFA started the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday in a ceremony in Miami.

The city is scheduled to host seven tournament games, which will take place in stadiums across North America.

Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava said that the city is expected to welcome a million new visitors for the World Cup, with over a billion dollars in economic impact.

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