Fifa’s newly introduced human rights strategy for World Cups is set to be tested on Sunday when the host city for the 2026 final is announced. The location of the final – the tournament is to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada – is understood to be between two venues: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, or MetLife Stadium in New Jersey’s Meadowlands.
While the latter stadium is unlikely to draw much comment, a World Cup final in Texas may attract its share of criticism, particularly because the 2026 World Cup is the first time a human rights strategy was included as part of the bidding process.
