Editorial Policy
Editorial & Fact-Checking Standards
CupCities is an independent guide for World Cup 2026 fans. This page explains how we source, verify, and label information so fans get reliable facts that can be checked against official sources.
Independent and unofficial
CupCities is an independent fan information website and is not affiliated with FIFA, any host committee, stadium operator, or official tournament organizer. This site does not replace official announcements; official rules are governed by the relevant official channels.
How facts are verified
Match facts, kickoff times, and stadium and host-city details are verified against FIFA and official broadcaster channels before publication. Anything we cannot independently confirm is honestly flagged on the relevant page rather than stated as settled.
No predicted scores
CupCities does not publish, simulate, or invent match results or predicted scorelines. Pre-match pages carry only factual context and planning information; final results follow the official match report.
Unconfirmed items flagged as pending
Fields not yet confirmed by an official source — broadcast-rights assignment, fixture-specific channel splits, fan-zone daily hours, security and bag rules, parking models — are explicitly labeled "pending" until the official source publishes them.
Updates and corrections
Updates made after each official confirmation are dated. If you spot an error, please tell us through the contact page; we will verify it against the official source and correct it as quickly as we can.
Image sourcing and attribution
Page images illustrate city and stadium landmarks and are used and attributed per their source. CupCities uses the FIFA-neutral venue name alongside the common name so fans can match tournament references with local maps and rideshare apps.
CupCities is an independent fan information site and is not affiliated with FIFA. We publish only facts verified against FIFA and official host-city channels, and date each update after confirmation.