FIFA Reverses Course: Fans Permitted to Bring Water Bottles to World Cup Matches
A Shift in Stadium Policy FIFA announced a major policy reversal on Friday, confirming that spectators attending the 2026 World Cup matches in the United States and Canada will be permitted to bring one factory-sealed, soft plastic water bottle into stadiums. The decision, announced by FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirg, follows a brief and…
