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Belgium flagBelgiumvs.Iran flagIran

Group Stage · Group G

Sun, June 21, 202612:00 p.m.Los Angeles StadiumRoof + open air

Explore how heat could slow down performance during this match and how climate change is increasing the odds.

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32%Chance of performance-impairing heat+8%From climate change

The June 21 match at Los Angeles Stadium (Belgium vs. Iran) has a 32% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 8 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

Belgium flagBelgium
Iran flagIran

June 21, 2026 • Los Angeles Stadium

Group GRoof + open air
32%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+8%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.

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3%Chance of performance-impairing heat0%From climate change

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32%Chance of performance-impairing heat+8%From climate change

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49%Chance of performance-impairing heat+6%From climate change