The final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially ignited worldwide excitement. With the tournament set to take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—and hosting an expanded 48-team format—the global football community is preparing for one of the most influential events in sports history.

For fans, the draw sets the stage.
For nations, it fuels pride and anticipation.
For the sports industry, it signals enormous career opportunity.

With the majority of matches being held across major U.S. cities, the 2026 World Cup is expected to create unprecedented demand for professionals in soccer operations, scouting, event management, athlete representation, media, analytics, and more.

How Sports Management Worldwide Prepares You to Work in Soccer

The surge in opportunities created by the 2026 World Cup aligns perfectly with the education and training offered through Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW).
SMWW provides comprehensive, industry-focused soccer programs that teach:

• Player and team analysis

• Scouting and talent identification

• Transfer market operations and negotiation basics

• How to represent athletes ethically and effectively

• Club operations, front-office roles, and event logistics

• Sports marketing, sponsorship, and digital fan engagement

Courses are taught by active professionals—agents, scouts, executives, and club staff—giving students access to real-world expertise and insider knowledge.

Beyond coursework, SMWW offers something few institutions can:
a global network of mentors, graduates, and ambassadors actively working across the international soccer landscape.

This makes SMWW uniquely equipped to help aspiring professionals build careers that align with the global nature of the sport—especially at a time when soccer in North America is expanding rapidly.

SMWW Global Ambassadors United by World Cup Pride

This year’s World Cup draw highlights the international strength of SMWW’s Global Ambassador Network. Several ambassadors represent countries that have officially qualified for the 2026 tournament:

• Michael Laurent & Hubert Register — France

• Ermay Duran — Netherlands

• Parfait Ripert — Germany

• Philip Jenkins — Switzerland

• Silas Boahene — Ghana

• Vladimir Odjou — Australia

• Michael Collier — Canada

• Mariana Caballero Ordonez — Mexico

Each ambassador contributes to SMWW’s global reach, offering cultural insights, industry perspectives, and connections from regions where soccer is deeply rooted. Their nations’ participation in the World Cup underscores how interconnected the SMWW community truly is — spanning continents, languages, and football cultures.

Their presence isn’t symbolic — it demonstrates that SMWW students and leaders are part of a worldwide soccer ecosystem, one that mirrors the diversity and international unity of the World Cup itself.

The World Cup Is Coming. Your Career Could Take Off With It.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup arriving in North America, this is an unparalleled moment for anyone seeking a career in soccer.

From scouting to event operations, from athlete representation to digital content creation, from club support roles to high-performance environments — opportunities will be everywhere.

And with the training, mentorship, and global connections provided through SMWW, you can position yourself at the center of the sport’s biggest stage.

The world is watching.
The industry is growing.
Your soccer career can start now with SMWW