Climate researchers warn of ‘extreme heat’ at 10 of the 2026 World Cup stadia
November 29 – Researchers at the Wrocław University of Health and Sport Sciences in Poland have warned that footballers face a “very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress” at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the 2026 World Cup.
The co-author of the research paper, Marek Konefał, said: “It is worth rethinking the calendar of sporting events now.”
In the summer of 2026 players could be forced to play in temperatures of 49.5C (121.1F).
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