Weather tracker: heat, humidity and thunderstorms pose risk to World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup now under way, all 48 teams face a common opposition: summer weather across North America. Matches will be played in 16 cities, from southern Mexico to Canada, with a range of weather risks possible at each venue. Thunderstorms have already disrupted play before the tournament has even begun. England’s warm-up against Costa Rica in Orlando was delayed by around an hour after storms brought lightning and heavy rain that waterlogged the pitch. …