- ADVERTISEMENT - Millions of soccer fans are expected to crowd into U.S. stadiums, bars and restaurants to cheer on the 48 nations competing in the World Cup, which will be played on American soil for the first time in 32 years. FILE PHOTO: The New York/New Jersey’s FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2023.