FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Amidst Air Quality Concerns in New York

New York. With just a few days left for the much-anticipated final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, local authorities have issued health advisories due to severe wildfire smoke spreading across the border region of the United States and Canada, affecting air quality in New York and New Jersey.

Authorities have urged the public to stay indoors as much as possible, reduce outdoor activities, and avoid strenuous physical exertion as thick smoke from wildfires in Canada blankets the New York area.