Extreme heat and storms emerge as new risk for FIFA World Cup
A BBC analysis suggests extreme heat, wildfires and severe thunderstorms could threaten FIFA World Cup matches set for Mexico, the United States and Canada this summer. Organisers are working on weather-related contingency plans.
A BBC analysis warns that FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for Mexico, the United States and Canada this summer could be disrupted by extreme weather. Experts list three main risks: heatwaves, wildfires and severe lightning storms.
Organisers are already working on protocols covering pitch-temperature limits, scheduled cooling breaks and air-quality monitoring for smoke. Possible weather-driven match delays are also forcing flexible scenarios into ticketing and broadcast planning.
In Latin America, the tournament carries large economic expectations, particularly in Mexican host cities. Hospitality, transport and retail sectors are now factoring climate-related uncertainty into their plans, which makes operational forecasting more complex than in previous editions.
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