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Turkey flagTurkeyvs.United States flagUnited States

Group Stage · Group D

Thu, June 25, 20267:00 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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49%Chance of performance-impairing heat+6%From climate change

The June 25 match at Los Angeles Stadium (Turkey vs. United States) has a 49% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 6 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

Turkey flagTurkey
United States flagUnited States

June 25, 2026 • Los Angeles Stadium

Group DRoof + open air
49%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+6%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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Australia flagAUS—Turkey flagTUR

1%Chance of performance-impairing heat0%From climate change

United States flagUnited States

Group D3 matches, 2 stadiums
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United States flagUSA—Paraguay flagPAR

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

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United States flagUnited States

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To Be DeterminedRunner-up Group A—To Be DeterminedRunner-up Group B

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