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New Zealand flagNew Zealandvs.Belgium flagBelgium

Group Stage · Group G

Fri, June 26, 20268:00 p.m.BC Place VancouverRoof + open air

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

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3%Chance of performance-impairing heat+1%From climate change

The June 26 match at BC Place Vancouver (New Zealand vs. Belgium) has a 3% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 1 percentage point higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

New Zealand flagNew Zealand
Belgium flagBelgium

June 26, 2026 • BC Place Vancouver

Group GRoof + open air
3%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+1%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.

New Zealand flagNew Zealand

Group G3 matches, 2 stadiums
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Iran flagIRA—New Zealand flagNZL

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

Belgium flagBelgium

Group G3 matches, 3 stadiums
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Next match:

Belgium flagBEL—Egypt flagEGY

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

Vancouver

Canada flagCanada

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To Be DeterminedWinner Group B—To Be Determined3rd Group E/F/G/I/J

3%Chance of performance-impairing heat+1%From climate change