The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. News is breaking every day about this summer's tournament and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.

Wales are unable to qualify for August's World Cup having finished bottom of their pool after narrow defeats to Scotland and Uruguay before suffering a 4-1 defeat by hosts India on Sarah Jones' 200th cap. Kevin Johnson's side are 24th in the world and will be encouraged by this victory against a team ranked eight places above.

Gilas Women are about to embark on a first-ever FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign -- starting on March 12.

With just one game standing between them and World Cup qualification, the situation is especially delicate. If issues arise within the squad or the tactical setup, it’s extremely difficult for any

Paige Bueckers made her official Team USA debut on Wednesday evening.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.