Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks | Unpublished
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Publication Date: July 15, 2025 - 18:36

Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks

July 15, 2025

While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA’s plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup.

A day after Toronto’s air quality was among the worst in the world, the organizing committee for the World Cup in Canada declined to reveal guidelines for postponement or air-quality-related contingencies with FIFA. No policies are posted publicly.



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