Make the matches start early in the morning. Perfect for Europe and China viewership.
trader_dennis on
Have the west coast matches start at 8 or 9 pm. Europe would get some morning matches.
TalkShitDoNothingFel on
Good changes. We’ve damaged climates and need to protect the players, managers, referees and supporters in the stadiums from what we’ve done.
elctronyc on
Maybe they can play 2 in the morning ands 2 at night time
brewshakes on
This world cup is trash. It belongs in the USA.
udontknowmetoo on
Why don’t all of the stadiums being used for the World Cup have cooling systems installed? It seems like this should be mandatory.
SportsCasters on
I have trouble taking this article seriously when the first line of it says the World Cup is LESS than a year away. I count 469 days.
Bottoms_Up_Bob on
We have reached a point where summer soccer basically should be played indoors if you don’t live in a certain climate, yet the FIFA doesn’t acknowledge that. Qatar, Brazil, USA, that’s 3 of the last 4.
ZeppelinRules on
Do it. I’m in the US. Do it
el_Technico on
Canada could host more games. Canada’s never usually hot.
SargentSnorkel on
Doesn’t FIFA have World Cup finals set for Mordor in a couple of years?
alternate snark –
Or did Trump’s money freeze cause some bribes to not get to FIFA officials?
juansemoncayo on
Futbol and Yankees don’t mix. It was a bad idea all along. Just like Saudi Arabia. Greedy fifa bastards.
djokster91 on
Doesn’t the US have like a gazillion domes and indoor mega arenas?
SellCurrent594 on
“With less than a year” math ain’t mathing.
On a real note, they have known about the weather in these venues since 2018 and probably before.
Tangentkoala on
Wow, if only we have a state of the art indoor stadium in Los Angeles to host the finals to protect the players.
But yeah, totally keep it for the group stage.
Contra1 on
Heat related illness, 3 minute breaks?
You mean extra space for adds?! Fucking liars.
Wise_Friendship2565 on
Sure why not, I mean they bent over backwards for Qatar and will do for Saudi, so why not US where all major sports are built to accommodate enough ad breaks.
LabClear6387 on
“FIFA considers how to make more cash”
Iammax7 on
American people also love ads. All their sports are full with them.
A game that should take 1 hour of clean match time takes 3 hours due to many ad breaks.
perplexedtv on
Less than a year until the 2026 world cup kicks off in the extreme heat of the North American summer?
What?
SaintsFanPA on
Anyone thinking long breaks would be for ads is delusional. Long breaks are far less valuable than short breaks.
Bulky-Review9229 on
FIFA and many soccer leagues are already so immoral that it takes a special exception for me to watch already.
If they stop games for commercial breaks it would officially be the end of my soccer fandom
Frijolebeard on
All the indoor stadiums they can’t just play there?
Altruistic_Finger669 on
Its all about commercial breaks like all american sports
RddtLeapPuts on
They play these game during the day time??? Don’t they know people have jobs? I already wasn’t going to watch though
Unique_Witness_8342 on
Have the people in this sub ever watched a big tournament? It doesn’t seem that way
Kbrichmo on
2022 was in December, why would they not plan to have it another time of year in the first place?
queondaguero on
“ FIFA is considering adjusting match times and extending hydration breaks for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. due to extreme summer heat, based on a study highlighting player safety concerns.”
There. Saved you a click.
Cogswobble on
Literally nothing in this article is “unprecedented”.
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crsbcn on
I was at the Liverpool v Arsenal match in Philadelphia this past summer, I saw this coming. Even in moderate heat and humidity, there were FAR MORE hydration breaks than there normally were.
Sonnycrocketto on
Today I feel Maga.
Toonsoldier-9 on
“With less than a year until the 2026 World Cup kicks off” – AI generated waste of time
Valentiaga_97 on
Copa America was bad , they use NFL stadiums , because they can sell more tickets , instead of the smaller , but much better, MSL stadiums…
Aabbrraak on
Hydration breaks will be commercial breaks for the viewers. Last time in the USA in the 90s players faced same conditions . FIFA is a scam .
Embarrassed-Risk-476 on
US doesn’t deserve the World Cup,it will be a disaster
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Make the matches start early in the morning. Perfect for Europe and China viewership.
Have the west coast matches start at 8 or 9 pm. Europe would get some morning matches.
Good changes. We’ve damaged climates and need to protect the players, managers, referees and supporters in the stadiums from what we’ve done.
Maybe they can play 2 in the morning ands 2 at night time
This world cup is trash. It belongs in the USA.
Why don’t all of the stadiums being used for the World Cup have cooling systems installed? It seems like this should be mandatory.
I have trouble taking this article seriously when the first line of it says the World Cup is LESS than a year away. I count 469 days.
We have reached a point where summer soccer basically should be played indoors if you don’t live in a certain climate, yet the FIFA doesn’t acknowledge that. Qatar, Brazil, USA, that’s 3 of the last 4.
Do it. I’m in the US. Do it
Canada could host more games. Canada’s never usually hot.
Doesn’t FIFA have World Cup finals set for Mordor in a couple of years?
alternate snark –
Or did Trump’s money freeze cause some bribes to not get to FIFA officials?
Futbol and Yankees don’t mix. It was a bad idea all along. Just like Saudi Arabia. Greedy fifa bastards.
Doesn’t the US have like a gazillion domes and indoor mega arenas?
“With less than a year” math ain’t mathing.
On a real note, they have known about the weather in these venues since 2018 and probably before.
Wow, if only we have a state of the art indoor stadium in Los Angeles to host the finals to protect the players.
But yeah, totally keep it for the group stage.
Heat related illness, 3 minute breaks?
You mean extra space for adds?! Fucking liars.
Sure why not, I mean they bent over backwards for Qatar and will do for Saudi, so why not US where all major sports are built to accommodate enough ad breaks.
“FIFA considers how to make more cash”
American people also love ads. All their sports are full with them.
A game that should take 1 hour of clean match time takes 3 hours due to many ad breaks.
Less than a year until the 2026 world cup kicks off in the extreme heat of the North American summer?
What?
Anyone thinking long breaks would be for ads is delusional. Long breaks are far less valuable than short breaks.
FIFA and many soccer leagues are already so immoral that it takes a special exception for me to watch already.
If they stop games for commercial breaks it would officially be the end of my soccer fandom
All the indoor stadiums they can’t just play there?
Its all about commercial breaks like all american sports
They play these game during the day time??? Don’t they know people have jobs? I already wasn’t going to watch though
Have the people in this sub ever watched a big tournament? It doesn’t seem that way
2022 was in December, why would they not plan to have it another time of year in the first place?
“ FIFA is considering adjusting match times and extending hydration breaks for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. due to extreme summer heat, based on a study highlighting player safety concerns.”
There. Saved you a click.
Literally nothing in this article is “unprecedented”.
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I was at the Liverpool v Arsenal match in Philadelphia this past summer, I saw this coming. Even in moderate heat and humidity, there were FAR MORE hydration breaks than there normally were.
Today I feel Maga.
“With less than a year until the 2026 World Cup kicks off” – AI generated waste of time
Copa America was bad , they use NFL stadiums , because they can sell more tickets , instead of the smaller , but much better, MSL stadiums…
Hydration breaks will be commercial breaks for the viewers. Last time in the USA in the 90s players faced same conditions . FIFA is a scam .
US doesn’t deserve the World Cup,it will be a disaster