The schedule for the 2026 World Cup matches became clearer with the draw held Friday in Washington. Some matches will start locally at 12pm, 13pm, 15pm or 16pmschedules that will force teams to play in challenging heat and humidity conditions. To help players endure these conditions, FIFA has confirmed that... three-minute hydration breaks will be put in place, one in the first period and the other during the second period.
« In a concern for fairnessThese breaks will not depend on temperature or weather conditions. "The organization explains. These refreshment breaks are not new, but their automation is part of a broader trend." the will ofto offer the best possible conditions to the playersdrawing on experience gained from previous competitions ", including the recent Club World Cup in the United States last summer. The introduction of these breaks will also offer broadcasters the opportunity to increase their advertising revenue.
