The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a travel advisory for American citizens who plan to attend soccer matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup,

The 2026 World Cup will place extraordinary demands on security across multiple United States host cities. Organizers and officials have described the effort as unlike any previous domestic event. Andrew Giuliani captured the scale when he observed that there has never been a summer like this in American history from a security angle.

Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

Security expert Peter Evans said World Cup risks differ from Super Bowl due to international fans, political tensions, and potential presidential attendance at games.

The U.S. Coast Guard is one of the agencies monitoring safety and security during World Cup matches in South Philadelphia.

With the World Cup about to kick off, security is heightened and there’s a zero-tolerance policy for drones over or near stadiums during the 78 matches in 11 U.S. cities.

Federal, state, and Seattle officials announced Monday that they are launching what security experts describe as an unprecedented safety effort for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the city.

A massive security presence is in place before the matches begin on Thursday.

Security planners ​for the World Cup are preparing for drones to pose one of the tournament's most complicated threats, as officials ‌seek to protect stadiums, fan zones, team hotels, training sites and transit routes across multiple U.