First Day of Issue Ceremony: North American Soccer

Excitement is high as players and fans await the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The United States alone will host 76 World Cup matches in 11 locations, including the final match in New Jersey. Soccer has become especially popular with younger Americans, with millions playing at the youth level and more than 800,000 participating in high school, and our nation’s role as a host could again reshape the future of soccer in the United States. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.