Overview
- FIFA named eight men’s hosts for March 2026: Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and Uzbekistan.
- The women’s FIFA Series will debut in Brazil, Ivory Coast and Thailand.
- The events are scheduled for the March international window that precedes the June–July 2026 World Cup and coincide with intercontinental playoffs for the final berths.
- Football Australia confirmed it will stage a four-team men’s tournament as the Socceroos’ final home preparation, with participants and venues to be announced early in 2026.
- FIFA says the Series targets nations that rarely meet teams from other continents by subsidizing travel, accommodation and other logistics.