Why is the Qatar World Cup held in winter?

The Qatar World Cup is the first time that the World Cup is held in the Middle East in the winter of the northern hemisphere. I believe that many male friends are very fond of it and can stay up late to watch the exciting games. So why is the Qatar World Cup held in winter? Have you ever heard of it? If you are still not sure, please open the following content to learn more!

Contents of this article

1. Why is the Qatar World Cup held in winter?

2. Previous World Cup venues

3. Which country will host the 2026 World Cup?

Why is the Qatar World Cup held in winter?

Because Qatar is very hot in summer, with the highest temperature reaching 45 degrees, if the Qatar World Cup is scheduled to be held in summer, foreign players who are not used to the weather may feel uncomfortable. January is the most comfortable time in Qatar, which is cool and dry, with the lowest temperature of 7 degrees Celsius.

The four seasons in Qatar are not distinct. April to October is summer, the longest season of the year.

Qatar is an Arab country in western Asia. It is located in the desert region of the Middle East and has a tropical desert climate.

The Qatar World Cup is the first time that a World Cup has been held in the Middle East and the first time it has been held in the northern hemisphere winter.

World Cup venues

The host cities of the 1st to 21st World Cups are: Uruguay, Italy, France, Brazil, Switzerland, Sweden, Chile, England, Mexico, West Germany, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Italy, the United States, France, South Korea and Japan, Germany, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia.

The 2018 Russia World Cup was held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. In the end, the French team won the World Cup.

The 2014 Brazil World Cup was held in the South American country of Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. In the end, the German team won the championship.

The finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa were held in 10 stadiums in 9 cities in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010. In the end, the Spanish national team won the championship.

Which country will host the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and will be called the Mexico-USA World Cup. The World Cup bidding rule is that a continent that has hosted the World Cup cannot apply to host the next two World Cups. Under this condition, only Africa, America, and Oceania are eligible to bid for the 2026 World Cup, and the three American countries finally won the joint bid.

The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, and is called the USA-Mexico Cup.

The World Cup bidding rule is that a continent that has hosted the World Cup cannot bid for the next two World Cups, so only America, Africa and Oceania are eligible to bid for the 2026 World Cup. In the end, the three American countries successfully bid with their outstanding economic strength.