‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup called ‘the deadliest sporting event in history’ – ‘On pace to be ‘a climate catastrophe’ – ‘Most polluting World Cup ever, with total greenhouse gas emissions hitting nearly two times the historical average’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/17/world-cup-climate-change By Jules Boykoff UK Guardian excerpt: The 2026 World Cup is not only the most politically combustible tournament in modern history, but it is also on track to be the “most polluting” World Cup ever, with total greenhouse gas emissions hitting nearly two times the historical average. Scientists conservatively project that the tournament will […]
UN climate agency warns of ‘slower’ games due to ‘extreme heat during the World Cup – UN claims games ‘will be played at a time of rising levels of extreme heat, driven by worsening climate change’ & ‘the pace of some matches could be slower’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/un-climate-agency-warns-extreme-105524717.html Extreme heat could be a key factor at the World Cup tournament, set to kick off in Mexico on Thursday, the UN climate secretariat warned on Monday. “The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest tournament in football history, will be played at a time of rising levels of extreme heat, driven by worsening climate […]
What can’t it do?! ‘Climate change’ to slow down athletes playing in World Cup – ‘Fans should brace for SLOW games’ as ‘Scientists warn’ that ‘warming caused by climate change’ will ‘affect how fast players can run’
https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15870111/Football-fans-SLOW-World-Cup-heat.html By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR UK Daily Mail excerpt: It’s a tournament marked by explosive speed, quick decision–making and rapid changes in play – but the World Cup could be noticeably slower this year, scientists have warned. Experts examined the odds of temperatures exceeding 28°C (82.4°F) – a threshold linked to declines in […]
AP: ‘Climate change…raising worries about soccer players & fans suffering heat stress during’ World Cup – Warns ‘mixing alcohol with extreme heat poses extra risks…as studies from around the world show that drinking alcohol peaks in the summer’
https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/soccer-fans-drinking-alcohol-watching-world-cup-heat-133611157 Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press Excerpt: Drinking alcohol while watching sports is common in many countries, and millions of soccer fans will be doing so this summer […]
LA Times: ‘Most dangerous World Cup ever? Climate change poses growing risks for players’ – Fret may be ‘final World Cup to be played in the summer’
https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2026-06-06/fifa-world-cup-climate-change-heat-dangerous-situations By Kevin Baxter Staff Writer FIFA is well aware that extreme heat and humidity could affect the 2026 World Cup, and that’s why this might be the final World Cup to be played in the summer. The 2025 Club World Cup exposed how extreme weather events tied to climate change have the ability to affect […]