Overview

• The tournament begins this weekend in Chile across four host cities: Santiago, Valparaíso, Rancagua and Talca.
• FIFA will pilot a simplified video review that lets coaches request checks by showing a green card to the fourth official, limited to two per team.
• Live coverage will stream on FIFA+ worldwide, with DGO in South America, ViX in Mexico and RTVE Play in Spain, alongside national TV partners including Telefe, DSports, Chilevisión, Caracol, RCN and TUDN.
• FIFA named its match officials, with Mexico’s Katia García the only woman appointed as a main referee for the tournament.
• Host venues received about US$13.6 million in upgrades, and two stadiums will offer autism-friendly TEA rooms to improve accessibility.