Overview
- Applications opened on Aug. 11 through FIFA’s volunteer portal alongside local host committee campaigns in cities including Boston and Toronto.
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026, and meet background check and language requirements.
- Successful applicants will be invited to Volunteer Team Tryouts beginning in October 2025, with formal training scheduled for March 2026.
- Roles will span 23 functional areas at stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and fan zones across 16 host cities.
- Toronto aims to recruit about 3,000 volunteers while Boston’s committee seeks thousands more, with all positions unpaid and travel and lodging arranged by volunteers.