Author: 2026WCW
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Atlanta 2026 World Cup Human Rights Plan Tracker
By: Declan Abernethy Since the 1960s, Atlantan political and business leaders have repeatedly turned to sport to boost the city’s national and global image and solve long running economic issues downtown. In pursuit of such change, these projects, though, came at a great cost and ignored resident pushbacks. In 1966, 948 families in the Rawson-Washington Project were displaced so Atlanta could build…
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Pivot Legal Society on FIFA & Your Rights (Vancouver)
“FIFA & Your Rights” is a practical, easy-to-follow guide created by Pivot Legal Society to help readers better understand the legal landscape surrounding FWC26 in Vancouver. This resource provides an overview of legal rights and potential risks, explains different types of enforcement, and offers guidance on interacting with law enforcement and other authorities. It also outlines FIFA…
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Vancouver sex workers and co-conspirators organize against FIFA’s takeover of the Downtown Eastside
By: S.W.I.F.A. Mutual Aid Collective Support mutual aid efforts led by Sex Workers Interrupting FIFA Atrocities (SWIFA) The FIFA 2026 World Cup is coming to Vancouver this summer. Along with this mega-event will come a heightened police presence, particularly within the 2km “bubble zone” of BC Place, which includes the Downtown Eastside (DTES). Vancouver has…
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Public Commentary on the Political Immigration Crisis at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver
Canada’s denial of entry to officials from the Palestinian and Iranian football bodies for the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver on April 30th has invoked widespread anger. A team of Canadian researchers and organizers, including World Cup Watch’s Carolyn Prouse, published a piece, Canada’s FIFA exclusion of Palestinians and Iranians reveals a lethal double standard,…
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WCW Contributor Monika Streule on Environment and Resource Struggles in Mexico
How is the 2026 World Cup reigniting conflicts over land, water, and urban development in Mexico’s host cities — Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara? In this article for Play the Game, Monika Streule traces how the tournament intersects with long-standing struggles over housing, environmental protection, and access to urban commons. Bringing these stories together, the piece…
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Fora, FIFA! Intro to the 2026WCW Collective
Welcome to 2026 World Cup Watch! We are a collaborative effort to build knowledge, connection, and solidarity across communities living with and resisting the harmful impacts of FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. We’ve come together at a time of growing public outrage at FIFA and the World Cup.…