
With less than two months to go before North America hosts the 2026 World Cup, the United States, Mexico, and Canada are taking extensive security measures to ensure the safety of millions of attendees across the 16 host cities.
The state of Texas, which will host 16 matches, is going a step further with Operation Red Card, a three-month crime reduction initiative that brings together federal, state and local agencies through mid-June, when the tournament kicks off.