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Qatar flagQatarvs.Switzerland flagSwitzerland

Group Stage · Group B

Sat, June 13, 202612:00 p.m.San Francisco Bay Area StadiumOpen air

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

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17%Chance of performance-impairing heat+2%From climate change

The June 13 match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Qatar vs. Switzerland) has a 17% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 2 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

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Switzerland flagSwitzerland

June 13, 2026 • San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Group BOpen air
17%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+2%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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17%Chance of performance-impairing heat+2%From climate change

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Group B3 matches, 3 stadiums
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17%Chance of performance-impairing heat+2%From climate change

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