Also Expected to Take the Field at the World Cup: Hazardous Heat

Mandatory three-minute cooling breaks. Climate-controlled benches for substitutes and staff at outdoor stadiums. Matches rescheduled to evening hours. It's the Word Cup in the age of climate change. Read it for free here: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/c...

Heat is a risk for players and fans at the World Cup: “The risks are particularly dangerous at venues without roofing or cooling facilities…Miami, Kansas City, and Philadelphia [are] places likely to experience the “dangerously hot” 28° wet bulb temperature.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/c...