Pitches in Peril

A landmark climate report, created by Football for Future and Common Goal, offers unprecedented analysis of how rising heat, flooding, and drought will reshape the places we play.

With data spanning 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums, future venues for 2030 and 2034, and 18 grassroots pitches tied to football legends including Messi, Salah, and Pelé, the findings mark a turning point for football’s role in the climate crisis.

Pitches in Peril is more than a study, it is a call to action. By translating climate science into football’s language, it gives the world’s most popular sport the clarity it needs to act, protect its foundation, and safeguard the game for future generations.

Featured across global media: BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times, TalkSport, CBS News

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