FIFA announced last week their proposed World Cup slot allocations for the 48-team World Cup that will begin in 2026, and with the 6 slots proposed for CONCACAF, it would likely bring an end to the Hexagonal qualifying round that has been popular among fans. So, the main question that will arise once the slot allocation is approved, as expected, is what World Cup qualifying will look like for the 35 FIFA-affiliated national teams in CONCACAF starting in 2026 and beyond, including a few possible scenarios that the United States could possibly see moving forward.
What could the future of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying be?
