how many mens teams were in the 2026 fifa soccer tounament?

The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup had 48 teams. FIFA’s tournament page says it was the first World Cup to feature 48 participating teams, and another FIFA page confirms there were 104 fixtures in the 48-team event.

Quick note

• That count is for the men’s World Cup.
• The tournament was hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

TL;DR: 48 men's teams took part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.