This year’s FIFA World Cup is taking place in Canada, Mexico and the USA from 11 June to 19 July 2026 with the final due to be played on 19 July 2026, in the USA.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides specific World Cup guidance – you can sign up to receive FCDO email alerts about Canada, Mexico and the USA by signing up via a link on the appropriate FCDO country page.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Before you travel

  • Make sure you get comprehensive travel insurance that covers all the countries you are visiting.
  • Check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice before you go and during your trip. See link above.
  • Check individual country information about health risks, prevention advice and vaccine recommendations for Canada, Mexico and the USA. Go to TravelHealthPro. https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/907/heading-abroad-to-watch-the-fifa-football-world-cup
  • Make sure you are up to date with any destination-specific travel vaccines and all routine UK vaccines including mumps, measles, rubella (MMR/MMRV) vaccines.

Take care of yourself.

  • following good food and water hygiene advice
  • washing your hands frequently
  • avoiding insect bites
  • taking care around water and while driving, using public transport or taxis
  • using appropriate sun protection – remember temperatures may be higher, so drink plenty of water
  • being aware of your surroundings and taking care of your personal safety at all times
  • watch how much alcohol you drink and remember spiking with drugs or alcohol is a risk worldwide
  • Always be aware of your risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – carry and use condoms consistently and correctly with all new sexual partners.

On return watch out for the following;

If you become unwell with a fever, flu-like illness, persistent or bloody diarrhoea or any other unusual symptoms, seek urgent medical attention. Be sure to tell your nurse, doctor or other health professional you’ve recently been abroad and provide them with details of all the countries you visited.

If you have symptoms that may suggest you have an STI, or have no symptoms but have had unprotected sex, call NHS 111 or visit a sexual health clinic. In the United Kingdom STI testing is free and confidential.