World Cup host cities ‘running out of time’ with $625m in funding held up by shutdown

Funds promised for security have not been received Officials warn of potential cancellations to fan festivals Local and national officials expressed concern on Tuesday that the ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States could adversely affect planning and preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which is just over 100 days away. In a hearing before the House committee on homeland security, representatives from Miami, Kansas City and New Jersey – three locations that will host a com...

By Pablo Iglesias Maurer