The FAA said on the 28th it will impose temporary flight restriction zones for
the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, coordinating with DHS and the DOJ. On match
days all aircraft, including drones, will be banned within a 3-mile (≈4.8 km)
radius of stadiums up to 3,000 ft (≈910 m) above ground level unless specially
authorized. For fan events the no-fly zone will be a 1-mile (≈1.6 km) radius up
to 1,000 ft (≈300 m). Hotels, team bases and training facilities will also face
drone restrictions. Violations may carry fines up to $100,000, seizure of
equipment and federal criminal charges.
