Archive · 31 Jul 2026
FIFA Eyes 64‑Team World Cup for 2030
FIFA is looking at making the World Cup bigger for 2030, adding 16 more teams so there would be 64 teams instead of 48.
They want a special group to study if this is a good idea.
The study will finish by September 11.
The 2030 tournament will be played in Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
FIFA wants to know if more teams will make the event better or cause problems like too many games or too many fans.
FIFA is researching a 64‑team World Cup for 2030.
The 2026 tournament already expanded to 48 teams.
CONMEBOL proposed the 64‑team format for the centennial edition.
An independent agency will be chosen by August 14 to deliver findings by September 11.
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
- Who
- FIFA and CONMEBOL
- What
- Studying the impact of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams for 2030
- When
- Decision on agency by August 14; analysis due September 11
- Where
- 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay
- Why
- To determine if expansion adds value or causes issues like dilution and congestion
- FIFA study
- Assessing 64‑team expansion
- Current teams
- 48 teams in 2026
- 2030 hosts
- Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
- Decision date
- August 14
- Analysis deadline
- September 11