Uruguay to co-host 2030 World Cup as centenary hosts

Uruguay will co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The tournament marks the centenary of the World Cup, with Uruguay hosting the opening match to honour the nation that staged and won the first edition in 1930. It is a bittersweet moment: your team's group-stage exit in 2026 still stings, and the chance to play on home soil six years from now gives the rebuilding project under Diego Forlán a clear horizon. The 2030 format spans three continents, with the South American hosts staging the early matches before the tournament shifts to Europe and Africa (1).