: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)
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On the digital side, MPA notes that JioHotstar recently surpassed 70 million concurrent users during the ICC T20 World Cup finals, with further viewership records expected in the 2026 IPL season.—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Officials say Thursday's match will serve as a test run for World Cup operations, when up to 20,000 riders are expected to use event trains for every game.—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 The letter comes ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026.—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 The amendment was sponsored by council member Wes Rogers, who initially proposed adding $2 million for overtime due to the upcoming FIFA World Cup.—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup