Soccer Federation crest and close to the players’ hearts, rest the letters “D.T.O.M.” which stands for “Don’t Tread on Me,” a phrase first used by the American colonies as a warning against the English, and later featured on the Gadsden flag. The first round will be divided into 16 groups, consisting of three countries each. On Thursday, FIFA, the international governing body of football, announced the 16 host cities for the 2026 matches, including 11 in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
