Overview

• Reporting by The Athletic says FIFA is exploring a shift of the tournament to early 2035 to avoid Ramadan in November and December 2034.
• Saudi Arabia’s extreme summer heat makes the usual June–July window impractical, echoing the Qatar 2022 precedent for a non-summer World Cup.
• At the European Club Association assembly in Rome, Gianni Infantino said FIFA is reviewing the calendar and how formats fit new scheduling realities.
• Infantino mentioned potential months such as March or October, noting that December and July are not suitable in parts of the world.
• FIFA says consultations with clubs, leagues and confederations are ongoing, and no formal decision on the 2034 schedule has been announced.