In July and August, online rumours suggested organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup planned to relocate games from the United States to Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. While some advocacy groups urged FIFA to ask the U.S. government to reverse its recent immigration measures, FIFA did not commit to doing so, nor did it move any games to Canada.

The claim

As Canada joins the United States and Mexico in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, rumours are circulating online about the impact U.S. immigration measures could have on next year’s cup schedule.

“Canada TAKES U.S. spot as FIFA RELOCATES World Cup Matches – Billions in Revenue LOST” reads the caption on an Aug. 14 TikTok with more than 100,000 plays.

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