About Fan Guide 2026
We are a small editorial desk with one job: to help fans understand and enjoy the 2026 World Cup. No tickets, no tours, no upsell — just clear, honest guidance.
Built by fans, for fans
Fan Guide 2026 began as a shared spreadsheet between friends planning their own trips to the tournament. As the questions piled up — which city, which border, how the new format works — we realised the answers deserved a proper home. So we built one.
Based in Canada, we cover the whole continental picture, from Toronto and Vancouver to the major US and Mexican venues. We write in plain English, double-check the details and update our guides as the tournament takes shape.
What we stand for
- Independence: we don't sell tickets or take resale commissions
- Clarity: complex rules explained in plain language
- Accuracy: we flag what's confirmed versus illustrative
- Respect: a friendly tournament is a better tournament
How we work
Editorial independence
We have no commercial tie to FIFA, ticketing platforms or tour operators. Our only obligation is to our readers.
Clear over clever
From host cities to the knockout bracket, we choose the plainest accurate explanation every time.
A continental view
We think in regions and time zones, not just single matches — because that's how a real trip is planned.
Local knowledge
We lean on lived experience of Canadian host cities and the diaspora communities that bring them alive.
Who's behind the guides
Maya Delacroix
Editor & host-city leadTomasz Olszewski
Schedule & dataAmara Reyes
Travel & logisticsQuestions, corrections or ideas?
We read everything. Reach the desk by phone or email and we'll point you in the right direction.