‘Heat dome’ set to raise World Cup temperatures to 100ºF+

July 1 -The World Cup is about to get hot. A massive ‘heat dome’ is settling over the central and eastern United States and parts of Canada just as the knockout rounds arrive. Heat indices are forecas...

Jul 01, 2026 3 min read
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July 1 -The World Cup is about to get hot. A massive ‘heat dome’ is settling over the central and eastern United States and parts of Canada just as the knockout rounds arrive.

Heat indices are forecast to hit 105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of the Midwest and East Coast. Matches in Toronto, Kansas City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia are all in the firing line.

FIFA, asked what extra steps it might take to protect players and supporters through the worst of it,

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Source: Paul Nicholson · www.insideworldfootball.com

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