The World Cup returns to the United States for the first time since 1994. The USMNT, Canadian and Mexican national teams were all invited to the tournament as host nations. The th

World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window. Next year's tournament in the United States,

Japan has made history by becoming the first team to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup. A second-half surge ensured their place in the tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.