The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. It was the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East and took place across eight stadiums in five Qatari cities, all within a 55-kilometer radius of Doha. The final match was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar

. Key stadiums included:

• Lusail Iconic Stadium (Lusail) – hosted the final and the most matches
• Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor) – hosted the opening match and ceremony
• Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah)
• Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Education City Stadium (Al Rayyan)
• Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium (Doha)

The tournament featured 32 teams and was held in November-December to avoid Qatar's summer heat

. For the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, the final is scheduled to be at MetLife Stadium in the United States.