How the 2026 Men’s World Cup Could Change Women’s Soccer Across North America
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is set to dominate the sporting landscape across Canada, the United States and Mexico this summer. Stadiums are going to be packed, global media attention will flood North America and football culture will become impossible to ignore for weeks.
While it may seem like the men’s tournament is going to occupy the spotlight, some of the biggest long-term winners could end up being women’s leagues already trying to establish deeper roots across the continent.