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Stadiums, FIFA decisions, transport: what changes, when it changes, with the source.

30 August 2026

Three contenders, contradictory statements in August 2026 and no official decision. FIFA’s criteria and the state of the race.

30 August 2026

Málaga and A Coruña out, Valencia and Vigo proposed, Bilbao and San Sebastián setting conditions: an update on the 20 stadiums before FIFA signs off.

30 August 2026

Proposed by CONMEBOL, contested by UEFA: the move to 64 teams is officially “under study”. What has been decided, and what has not.

30 August 2026

Ten million euros of works to clear FIFA’s 40,000-seat minimum. Whether the city really wants to host the World Cup is another question.

30 August 2026

No ticketing, no hospitality, no volunteer programme: FIFA has opened nothing for 2030. Sites already selling “tickets” are not official.

30 August 2026

Phased reopening, VIP tiers in autumn 2026, roof from summer 2027: the timetable for the new Camp Nou and what it means for 2030.

30 August 2026

A fifth stand, a full roof, $145 million: River Plate is expanding its stadium for Argentina’s centenary match.

30 August 2026

430 km of new line, 18 Alstom trainsets, stations at Benslimane and near the Rabat stadium: the rail project shaping Morocco’s World Cup.

30 August 2026

At Benslimane, the future largest football stadium in the world has 10,000 workers on site. Sources disagree on the delivery date and the cost.