Weeks away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced the implementation of one of the most exhaustive anti-doping programs in the history of football, in coordination with the national agencies of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the three host countries of the tournament.
The plan includes strict controls before and during the tournament, which will take place from June 11 to July 19. In the weeks leading up to it, each National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) will conduct out-of-competition testing under FIFA's supervision, with the aim of unifying criteria from the teams' preparations.
Once at the World Cup, the operation will intensify with the joint participation of local agencies (USADA in the United States, Sport Integrity Canada, and MexNado in Mexico), whose officials will work alongside FIFA in all stadiums and host cities, with testing on match days and ongoing monitoring.
The governing body of football assured that the agreements will guarantee a homogeneous and high-quality coordination in sample collection, in line with FIFA's Anti-Doping Regulations, the World Anti-Doping Code, and current international standards.
