World Cup Fans Unite in Guadalajara to Highlight The Impact of Extreme Heat  on Football

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28°C. Global players’ union FIFPRO recommends cooling breaks due to unsafe heat.

32°C. That's the threshold where FIFPRO recommends games be postponed.

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The environment is now dictating how football is played.

14 of the 16 World Cup 2026 host venues exceed safe-play thresholds for extreme heat, unplayable rainfall, or flooding.

From the biggest stadiums to your local park, extreme weather is threatening the future of football. 

When pitches close or games are cancelled, we lose more than just a game, we lose the spaces where we connect, build community, and grow.

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We are Where Football Lives. We're defending the game.

We're protecting the heartbeat of the game by:

• Exposing the threat: Telling the stories that prove why these spaces matter - and why losing them is not an option
• Equipping communities: Delivering practical adaptation toolkits to keep grassroots clubs open, safe, and playable
• Standing with clubs: Supporting vulnerable grassroots communities as they face down extreme heat, flooding, and unpredictable weather

At the 2026 World Cup's opening match in Guadalajara, Where Football Lives distributed 280 hand-fans reading "Que Calor" ("It's Too Hot") to fans in the official fan zone - the number mirroring FIFPRO's 28°C WBGT safety threshold, which sits well below FIFA's own 32°C standard. The stunt drew attention to research showing two-thirds of global grassroots pitches will face unsafe or unplayable heat conditions by 2050 without serious climate action

Help us keep the game alive.

Your donation directly funds the adaptation and protection of the spaces that shape the next generation of players.

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Donate to the Adaptation Fund

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Football belongs to the fans. 

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