FIFA has decided to ban fans from bringing their own refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, citing risks and potential injury to players and attendees. This decision comes amid high ticket prices and summer heat.

<img alt="A man walks toward BMO Field from the outside, where a FIFA 2026 World Cup banger hangs prominently on a sunny spring day" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/3af1448c-a617-40a7-a321-3a83dde7f4d1,1780595883464/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C159%2C8207%2C4616%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FIFA staff lead members of the media on a tour of the upgraded BMO Field, in Toronto, on June 4, 2026 — a week before the World Cup kicks off across North America." width="620" /><...