So, the other day, I was just kicking back, thinking about random stuff, and the World Cup popped into my head. Dunno why, maybe saw something flicker past online. Anyway, it got me wondering, like, exactly how long do we have to wait for the next one? Felt like a simple enough question.
I grabbed my laptop, opened up a browser. My first thought was just to type in something straightforward. You know, like ‘how many days until the world cup’. Pretty standard stuff.

Got a bunch of results back, obviously. Lots of news articles and stuff. I saw pretty quickly that the next big one is the 2026 tournament. And it’s kinda historic, apparently.
Finding the Actual Countdown
Saw it mentioned that it’s going to be hosted across three countries for the first time ever. Which is pretty cool, I guess. Those countries are:
- Canada
- Mexico
- The United States
Okay, interesting trivia, but I still needed that number. You know, the actual day count. I scrolled past the news bits and looked for one of those countdown clocks or calculators. There are always a few sites that do that kind of thing.
Clicked on one that looked simple. Didn’t want anything fancy. And bam, there it was. A number telling me exactly how many days are left until FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off.
Seeing the number, well, it still feels like quite a wait! But it’s kinda fun to know, puts it on the calendar mentally. Time flies anyway, right? Seems like the last one just finished. It’ll be here before we know it. Just thought I’d share how I looked it up. Nothing too complicated, just a quick search and click.