World Cup 2026 Special Event Stations Take to the Air

Amateur radio operators across the United States, Canada and Mexico are celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a major on-air special event running from 11 June through to the tournament final on 19 July. Sixteen host cities are represented by special event stations operating on HF, VHF and UHF using voice, CW and digital modes, giving amateurs around the world the opportunity to work the stations and collect a unique set of commemorative QSL cards. The event has been modelled on popular activities such as the 13 Colonies event, with operators using special callsigns linked to each host city.

The organisers are encouraging amateurs worldwide to join the fun and attempt to contact all sixteen stations during the tournament period. The event highlights the international nature of both football and amateur radio, bringing together operators from across North America and beyond. Full schedules, operating times and QSL information are available from the official World Cup 2026 Special Event Stations website.

World Cup 2026 Amateur Radio Special Event Stations
Host City / Callsign
Dallas, Texas W5C/D
Houston, Texas W5C/H
Los Angeles, California W6C
New York / New Jersey W2C
Seattle, Washington W7C
Atlanta, Georgia W4A
Boston, Massachusetts W1C
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania W3P
Miami, Florida W4M
Kansas City, Missouri W0C
San Francisco Bay Area, California W6S
Guadalajara, Mexico 4A1GDL
Mexico City, Mexico 4A1CMX
Monterrey, Mexico 4A1MTY
Toronto, Canada VC3F
Vancouver, Canada VB7F

The full list of participating stations and operating schedules can be found on the official World Cup 2026 Special Event Stations website at Link.

Page Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 Jun 2026 at 07:08 hours by Justin Giles-clark

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