Although Miami is now closely associated with Lionel Messi, the city will become one of the stages for Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. For the first time in history, the biggest football tournament on the planet will be hosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The United States dominates the hosting list, contributing 11 of the 16 host cities. The country holds the largest share because much of its stadium infrastructure is already prepared to stage a tournament of the World Cup’s scale. One of the U.S. cities selected to host matches this time is Miami.

Football enthusiasm in Miami has risen rapidly in recent times following Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. The presence of “La Pulga” has transformed Miami into one of the cities with a large football fan base in the United States.

As a result, the atmosphere in the city is predicted to be one of the most exciting during the upcoming World Cup.