https://www.cbsnews.com/ Sports From CBSNews.com Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:10:39 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-ufc-claw-on-the-white-house-lawn/ UFC Freedom 250 is set to take place on the White House lawn Sunday evening as part of a celebration for President Trump's 80th birthday. "CBS Saturday Morning" goes inside the setup. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:25:31 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/13/97244eca-7f3a-46ff-8e47-4939dcd312cd/thumbnail/60x60/d4b9eddb5a733c04224a985e1b75d076/cbsn-fusion-inside-the-ufc-claw-on-the-white-house-lawn-thumbnail.jpg 34b7d3a3-20f5-4065-b61b-f973bcc8d2f1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/u-s-dominates-paraguay-4-1-in-world-cup-opener/ The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup games kicked off Thursday across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. On Friday, the U.S. Men's National Team beat Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match. Their next game is against Australia on June 19. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:44:44 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/13/dcad5114-29a8-4a44-8cb5-45f21438057b/thumbnail/60x60/672b1fb3c649d5c1243bd0ae79627527/gettyimages-2280645586.jpg ca417390-7043-408a-87d1-4c45f490ac54 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-gears-up-for-ufc-event-as-uncertainty-remains-over-an-iran-deal/ The White House is readying for a weekend of celebrations for President Trump's 80th birthday, including the UFC Freedom 250 event on Sunday night. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains over progress on a peace deal with Iran. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:39:37 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/13/ec3116c0-22b5-46ab-8b85-a5a7606d2ab8/thumbnail/60x60/dbd10a2f368f3cc834bf20dc13a6e0df/cbsn-fusion-white-house-gears-up-for-ufc-event-as-uncertainty-remains-over-an-iran-deal-thumbnail.jpg b22df845-5c90-4288-8185-556cc81febfe https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-mens-2026-world-cup-schedule/ The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:58:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/13/1450038d-1a47-4711-a659-1373d0512253/thumbnail/60x60/32af872e8748726d1f5ac77b9e53ef36/gettyimages-2281310211.jpg a8a86603-09f7-455c-9060-b577152b8f19 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-cruises-past-paraguay-in-world-cup-opener/ The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:34:50 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/13/ac7ff979-e21b-4b38-8681-3b4b3d2fbe63/thumbnail/60x60/de5f0e6c839bdc4add4716e747714988/ap26164073177135.jpg 5d5888d3-ab17-4850-a242-bd9bd5a495a4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-2026-schedule-how-to-watch/ With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:16:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/eb9c235a-82f3-4614-acf5-09153e834331/thumbnail/60x60/d8412468ce3b4bc69465c3cc6e77bc69/gettyimages-2275347309.jpg 560c336d-1010-4691-9ac8-09881a1b4bc8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-take-paraguay-world-cup-returns-american-shores/ The U.S. calls it soccer, much of the world calls it football, but everybody calls it the World Cup. It's bigger than ever, and on Friday night, the competition returns to American shores as the U.S. takes on Paraguay. Nicole Valdes has more from Inglewood, California. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/13/8ba806dc-2a4d-45b7-8db5-1df28a538970/thumbnail/60x60/ef0a6f09543de57296556d85f50bdab3/evening-news-news-cr47c-clean-feed-6-46-54-pm-2026-06-12-ssghpfya.jpg 6f98fb45-28ef-4394-822c-8606565e3724 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-yorker-confronts-unruly-knicks-fans/ When violence erupted near a New York Knicks watch party on Monday, one New Yorker stood up to the unruly crowd. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:03:22 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/12/6febb0d6-b91f-4d5d-8919-da8e390b4fc5/thumbnail/60x60/4f4f3fbe9a389e3b3e2689728099c940/gettyimages-2280066819.jpg 97cc1971-240f-4635-9eb2-fae826712980 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-opening-ceremony-mexico-shakira/ The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:49:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/11/0c3f7e31-e261-4f35-8d1b-f31886ae39a7/thumbnail/60x60/c92d78550a06c417567643d19c600206/gettyimages-2281108449.jpg f1fc2722-a1e8-4f7e-a9a0-4c4b5ddb6951 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-fifa-world-cup-opening-june-11/ With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada​, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:34:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/3b98f2b7-e67d-4d70-88f2-0a6fb794d158/thumbnail/60x60/06de019f6b2257a4b83cb16ba78f8198/gettyimages-2280255385.jpg 523f3f8b-d1c9-49ce-b2ca-200103017c7f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/teams-and-players-to-watch-as-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-kicks-off/ The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday with 48 teams competing in the tournament. Poppy Miller, lead host of CBS Sports Golazo Network, shares her list of key players and top teams to watch. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:49:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/11/a5ca5d30-86ba-4a8e-ab24-2393734869f8/thumbnail/60x60/b5dbc74306cbef0f36f7dae7e2e862d5/cbsn-fusion-teams-and-players-to-watch-as-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-kicks-off-thumbnail.jpg 687751e5-75f8-446f-8f55-2f8dfa4a2a06 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/knicks-beat-spurs-nba-finals-game-4/ The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:02:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/11/2bf704ff-cf46-4b0e-aef1-a1e50dd5dd44/thumbnail/60x60/82e6287b7956068bc994ec50a3dd3b06/gettyimages-2280993794.jpg 2549bf05-075d-4085-af34-d0061d9f09f6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-2026-soccer-rules/ Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/3846f3e9-20ae-4a40-a0ba-952e563ebd5c/thumbnail/60x60/32fa92c3b8f6cb7257f14fc50489f68a/gettyimages-2273085155.jpg ecc27d8e-ba64-49c9-8883-b2fb53d9d172 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/look-global-fanfare-world-cup/ The world's eyes are focused on North America, as the Men's World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, with matches in the U.S. and Canada on Friday. Matt Gutman reports. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:37:44 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/10/b06c77ef-d364-4346-8ae6-74abb7ab05b5/thumbnail/60x60/a5537addb463298cc1e2878a2199c075/cbsn-fusion-look-global-fanfare-world-cup-thumbnail.jpg 41cd2c85-5ea8-4d48-9a6e-dc0ca571f471 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/free-world-cup-tickets-new-york/ Hundreds of free World Cup tickets will be given to working families with kids, first responders and military families in the New York City area. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:37:26 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/3846f3e9-20ae-4a40-a0ba-952e563ebd5c/thumbnail/60x60/32fa92c3b8f6cb7257f14fc50489f68a/gettyimages-2273085155.jpg 65aa6cda-e88f-4847-8228-c2e0eda41b8a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-embassy-mexico-safety-risks-world-cup/ The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:18:21 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/10/3587b7f2-3ab6-4175-8280-0ee71dacf21f/thumbnail/60x60/933159de6ba2dffc2d2e9ebc59bfb387/gettyimages-2280789047.jpg 339f15cb-e7fa-4040-8ab4-3922f337dbea https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tim-ream-says-he-has-no-doubt-that-us-could-potentially-win-world-cup/ The World Cup kicks off on Thursday and the U.S. men's national team begins its quest against Paraguay on Friday, led by veteran defender Tim Ream. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about expectations for the U.S. men's national team, his leadership and more. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:51:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/10/808f13d1-a155-4012-8ccc-d2e6f0d31dfb/thumbnail/60x60/642fab36c0d0cce169cceaa806ae4401/untitled-design-15.jpg bfab89c6-d0a7-40e1-87ae-a1232055d6f5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-referee-somalia-omar-artan-barred-entry-us/ Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns." Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:25:14 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/0d784064-7a3c-4c70-b81a-8a1a34ec5a15/thumbnail/60x60/fdba9d91f9d2c76b9aa8e085c78f6c4b/ap26146768183916.jpg a64dc021-f35c-4af9-a40e-212ba27bf21a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-most-soccer-fans-u-s-hosting-world-cup/ The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:20:43 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/09/7dd55385-38db-455c-b21d-61363ec8cf5a/thumbnail/60x60/ccc03e4860d4724cdf3148e7151ec090/gettyimages-2279573527.jpg 840885fe-5ab9-4bfe-bbd0-bda397677db3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-mass-transit-us-costs/ Eleven U.S. cities will host hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans over the next few weeks. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:38 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/09/2fffc742-122f-4ad0-9860-7747f94028ce/thumbnail/60x60/47e80bd2c9c763cee9090bc456e80b36/cbsn-fusion-guide-to-mass-transit-at-world-cup-host-cities-across-the-us-thumbnail.jpg 4e45c141-1b99-410b-be6b-48b16a39ffff https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-finals-new-york-knicks-san-antonio-spurs-victor-wembanyama-jalen-brunson/ Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:34:57 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/09/30df8155-2624-49fd-bb85-79ad682ea1a3/thumbnail/60x60/f3253a458533ab49f5b5ca50a7ac3f91/knicks-spurs-game-3-wemby2.jpg 9d87ba26-8e5d-4794-a02b-6ef9d788e902 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-team-usa-players-2026/ The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:46:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/26/768d4c2c-ad1a-4ed0-859a-6aaa6a32b883/thumbnail/60x60/4844899667e7f3d6b3422d5257babfc2/gettyimages-2278336223.jpg 63e0f094-7d2d-41c0-ac39-aefc30843a90 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/exorbitant-world-cup-ticket-prices-sticker-shock-soccer-fans/ FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke." Sat, 16 May 2026 21:25:36 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/16/a096f01f-27ad-4a56-9bb3-1b73b740a3ec/thumbnail/60x60/3661f65d29eae72ff825f05a69775ea6/gettyimages-2275701552.jpg 39e9b57f-9e17-4369-97be-6829ecb27d81 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-soccer-new-jerseys-2026-world-cup/ The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:47:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/16/e2568910-b3e7-49a4-b107-c4acc1475588/thumbnail/60x60/ba86b75880f4637d4e36eb05d22bb703/image-3.jpg 1fed5487-e8dc-4121-a2ff-f330ccd29110 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fifa-ticket-requests-2026-world-cup/ FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:57:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/09/4fdef692-c78f-4651-a409-60713e411baa/thumbnail/60x60/d3dd12702d3301d2e0a1b7b05557a83d/gettyimages-2176222820.jpg e199bed2-ba5f-4eaa-bc58-bdc0fac9c11b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fifa-world-cup-ticket-prices-backlash/ FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:19:21 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/14/70f4c2f7-b369-465c-8342-d88df98be8c7/thumbnail/60x60/53b11caf6fdc2d0e491643b5e3633835/ap25318548555347.jpg da33c942-3353-44f5-bbad-03500756d09e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-fifa-mens-world-cup-schedule-released-full-fixtures/ FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:37:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/06/acd987a6-d817-4455-8cf8-791d475769f7/thumbnail/60x60/abf41d83e871bf7feed2a75c4fe4db61/2025-12-06t180838z-1998910650-up1elc61eeclf-rtrmadp-3-soccer-worldcup-draw-schedule.jpg f0bd3696-8afe-4a83-8a65-80fee0578911 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/fifa-mens-world-cup-draw-2026-kennedy-center/ The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:06:28 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/05/467ef91e-ac8d-498c-a4a0-1f351b615215/thumbnail/60x60/70598f8d230ded02464f02d86f67a600/gettyimages-2250160010.jpg ef8fcb8d-adb0-45ad-bec9-813de770bb3b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-fifa-2026-tourism-us/ After a lackluster year for tourism, the U.S. is likely to see a jump in international visitors for the 2026 World Cup, economists say. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:31:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/25/e6fa6643-95a6-42b4-a87f-4dd04a72d26f/thumbnail/60x60/29e4ba05229844a80f164c0692196516/gettyimages-2247032929.jpg 5336c0e0-ff71-4818-895d-b5328ecb30a1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-fifa-host-cities-north-america/ Sixteen cities will host games, including Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Miami, FIFA announced Thursday. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:35:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/16/0651ab39-f9b5-435e-b045-9442445970f0/thumbnail/60x60/198fcbd6fd8913531b24cf7f9822d324/gettyimages-1241097887.jpg 8203bd1a-d268-4987-a010-de60cdacb88a