Qatar Airways Renews FIFA SponsorshipWorld Cups
The 2026 tournament will be the first expanded World Cup, with 48 teams playing across North America.
- Qatar Airways has renewed its sponsorship with FIFA for the men's World Cup in 2026 and 2030.
- The airline was initially sponsored for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 edition in Qatar.
- The 2026 World Cup will be the first expanded tournament with 48 teams instead of 32, playing 104 games instead of 64, across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- The 2030 World Cup is expected to include more long-haul travel, with games in six countries on three continents.
- The 2030 and 2034 World Cup hosts are due to be formally picked next year.
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