Countries Participating in the 2026 World Cup Affected by U.S. Travel Ban

The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring a record 48 teams across 104 matches. This marks the second time the U.S. has hosted the tournament, previously doing so in 1994. The event aims to unite various countries, including those with existing tensions. In 2017, President Donald Trump announced a travel ban affecting certain countries, which has since expanded to include 39 nations deemed a threat to the U.S. Among the World Cup participants, Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast, and Senegal are on this travel ban list. Haiti and Iran face a full suspension, prohibiting all entry, while Ivory Coast and Senegal have a partial suspension affecting specific immigrant classes. However, athletes and support staff from these countries are permitted entry under a provision for major sporting events.