FIFA has partially reversed its controversial decision to ban water bottles from World Cup stadiums after facing mounting pressure from fan groups and politicians concerned about supporter welfare during next summer’s tournament.

FIFA COO Heimo Schirg announced Friday that fans will be permitted to take a single water bottle into World Cup games hosted in the United States and Canada. A bottle must be factory-sealed, soft and no larger than 20 ounces.

FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error. The tickets were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process,

After fans criticized FIFA's decision to not allow any water bottles into the 2026 World Cup, the organization has lightened up its policy.

FIFA released the official World Cup 2026 album featuring Lisa, Future, 21 Savage, Major Lazer, Rolling Stones, Jelly Roll, Shakira and other artists.

Items such as weapons and professional cameras will not be allowed on the festival grounds, so visitors will want to leave these items at home when they attend the FIFA Fan Festival; security will ask you to take such an item back and not allow you inside the festival if you show up with it.

Around 44,000 tickets disappeared from FIFA's official terminal in late May, which closely matched the new volume on resale sites.

FIFA staff are working around the clock at the Tournament Operation Center in Coral Gables, Florida, monitoring weather, tracking flights and following social media.

FIFA has reversed its decision to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America, following fierce backlash.

World Cup grounds crews are preparing immaculate grass pitches for the upcoming tournament. They are converting artificial turf fields and managing diverse climates across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.