{"id":16741,"date":"2026-04-28T21:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=16741"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:57:48","slug":"world-cup-2026-employers-guide-to-workplace-implications","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/world-cup-2026-employers-guide-to-workplace-implications\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026: Managing workplace impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stephen Simpson<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The 2026 World Cup football tournament kicks off in June with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in Mexico City. Hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada it will be the biggest ever World Cup as 48 nations compete – up from 32 – between 11 June and 19 July 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers should plan ahead to make the most of the impact that this large sporting event can have on staff morale, while also planning ahead to minimise disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers are likely to see a significant amount of interest among their workforces in the World Cup 2026, particularly given that both England and Scotland have qualified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, because of the time difference, the 104 football matches mainly take place late evening or early morning, with games kicking off between 5pm and 5am. See England and Scotland’s fixtures below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Think about staff morale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employers can use the tournament to raise their workforce’s morale. Provided that operational needs allow, employers can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n