With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara as authorities try to reassure visitors and residents that security won’t be an issue in a city that was rocked by cartel violence earlier this year.

Protesters gathered near Mexico City's World Cup opener on 11 June, while thousands of fans headed to the stadium. Brief clashes broke out as demonstrators approached security cordons around the stadium.

Most of the money would reimburse police, fire and emergency management expenses.

The 2026 World Cup will place extraordinary demands on security across multiple United States host cities. Organizers and officials have described the effort as unlike any previous domestic event. Andrew Giuliani captured the scale when he observed that there has never been a summer like this in American history from a security angle.

Federal, state, and Seattle officials announced Monday that they are launching what security experts describe as an unprecedented safety effort for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the city.

As the largest World Cup ever kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday afternoon, the security around Estadio Azteca was strict, as law enforcement officers held off protesters.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and it will be attended by tens of thousands of fans over the next month or so in Houston. As a result, security at Houston Stadium will be on high to ensure all fans are safe and abide by all security protocols.

Officials in all the host cities began planning for the event years in advance, running through not just match-day security concerns, but transportation and staffing for fan events.

Stephanie Gosk will answer your questions about the 2026 World Cup live on Thursday, June 11, at 12 p.m. ET from Mexico City ahead of Mexico vs. South Africa.

Unions and other groups plan to demonstrate at the capital’s World Cup stadium, adding tension as the much-watched event begins.

Here's what you need to know about TSA security measures and theft prevention tips to protect your belongings at airport checkpoints as the World Cup starts.