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. Vio

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.