US President Donald Trump announced he would move the 2026 World Cup matches from any US host cities he deems unsafe, particularly targeting Democratic-run cities like Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, citing safety concerns amid his broader focus on tackling crime and unrest. The decision could face logistical challenges, and it is unclear whether Trump has the authority to make such changes, but he emphasized that the tournament's safety is his priority.
Tom Brady, along with several current and former NFL stars, will participate in a competitive flag football tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March 2026, marking his return to competitive football after retiring from the NFL.
Saudi Arabia is entering the football scene with a 2026 flag football tournament featuring Tom Brady and other sports stars, signaling its broader ambitions in American sports beyond traditional tackle football.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that the next World Baseball Classic (WBC) will take place in 2026, 20 years after the tournament was first introduced. The WBC is generally held every four years, but the global pandemic caused an extended absence, with six years passing between events. Sixteen teams have automatically qualified for the 2026 WBC based on their play in the 2023 tournament, and only the last-place finishers in each pool will have to attempt to re-qualify. Japan won its third championship in competition history in the 2023 WBC.
