Overview

• The Pitches in Peril assessment says 10 of the 16 host stadiums are at very high risk of extreme heat stress.
• Fourteen venues exceeded 2025 safe‑play thresholds for at least three hazards: dangerous heat, unplayable rainfall and flooding.
• Thirteen venues already see summer days above FIFA’s 32°C WBGT drinks‑break trigger, with Dallas (31 days) and Houston (51) reaching 35°C WBGT.
• By 2050 nearly 90% of North American host stadiums will require heat adaptation, and roughly one third could face water demand equal to or exceeding supply.
• The report calls for schedule shifts to cooler periods, net‑zero by 2040, credible decarbonisation plans and adaptation funds, supported by survey data showing 91% of 3,600 fans want the tournament to lead on sustainability.