With the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup beginning to fade, attention is already turning to the next editions of football's biggest international tournament. While some future hosts have already been confirmed, others remain the subject of speculation.

2030 World Cup: Europe, Africa and South America will share the celebration

The 2030 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be hosted primarily by Spain, Morocco and Portugal.

To mark the centenary of the first FIFA World Cup, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay are also expected to stage one match each as part of the tournament's celebrations.

One day after the 2026 World Cup Final, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez revived the debate over expanding the tournament.

"The next World Cup will be played at home! In 2030, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the World Cup. A great opportunity to celebrate the centenary of the FIFA World Cup with a 64-team competition," Domínguez wrote on his X account.

For now, expanding the tournament to 64 teams is only a proposal and is not part of FIFA's confirmed format.

2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia will host the tournament

The outlook is much clearer for the 2034 edition.

FIFA has already announced that Saudi Arabia will host the tournament, marking the World Cup's return to Asia after South Korea and Japan hosted in 2002 and Qatar staged the event in 2022.

2038 World Cup: the host remains unknown

Unlike the 2030 and 2034 editions, FIFA has not yet announced a host nation for the 2038 World Cup.

However, several media reports have pointed to possible future bids.

According to reports in the United States, the country is considering a solo bid, taking advantage of its existing infrastructure and the celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Meanwhile, French newspaper Le Parisien reported that Germany and France could join forces to bid for either the 2038 or the 2042 FIFA World Cup.

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