http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/919021c03ba367a3 https://verfassungsblog.de/freedom-of-speech-at-the-fifa-world-cup-2026/ Freedom of Speech at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Rietiker, Daniel eng 2026-06-11 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 CAS ECtHR FIFA Freedom of Speech Sports Law UEFA World Cup Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 11 June 2026, the FIFA World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA will be launched by the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in the Estadio Azteca of Mexico City. Considering the current international context, in particular ongoing tensions and armed conflicts, it is likely that FIFA and the three host countries will also face certain incidents during this year’s tournament. In principle, the international sports movement, including FIFA, aims to be ideologically, politically, and religiously neutral, which can provoke tensions with players’ and fans’ legitimate activism.