A Complete Preview of Every 2026 FIFA World Cup Team

Sports Illustrated has released a comprehensive preview of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, profiling all 48 nations competing in the first ever expanded tournament field hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The publication dedicated an individual magazine cover to each participating country, spotlighting the players, histories and expectations of teams from every corner of the globe.

The 2026 tournament marks a significant milestone for the sport, with the field growing from 32 to 48 teams for the first time in World Cup history, bringing new nations into the competition and reshaping the path to the championship.

The preview arrives as anticipation builds for the most ambitious World Cup yet, with matches scheduled across 16 host cities in three countries beginning in June 2026.

Sports Illustrated gave the expanded World Cup 48 covers and the field it previewed ended the summer belonging to Spain. Ferran Torres scored the only goal, in the 106th minute of extra time at MetLife Stadium on July 19, handing Spain a second men's title and defending champion Argentina nothing, BBC Sport reports. Argentina finished as the first team in World Cup history to fail to register a shot across 90 minutes of a final, Emiliano Martinez still made a record 11 saves, and post whistle scuffles drew the word embarrassing from Wayne Rooney. Spain conceded once all tournament, the fewest by any winning side, and defends the crown at the 2030 cup it hosts alongside Morocco and Portugal FIFA.