FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that during the 2026 Men's World Cup, stadiums with roofs will be used to reduce risks associated with bad weather. This decision was made after criticism that players were affected by extreme heat during the Club World Cup in the USA, ESPN reports.
Gianni Infantino“Every criticism we receive is an opportunity for us to analyze and improve. Of course, heat is a problem. Last year at the Olympic Games in Paris, daytime matches in many sports took place in extremely hot weather. Cooling breaks are very important. We will study what else can be done. But we have stadiums with roofs, and we will definitely use them during the daytime next year,” said Infantino.
