wc26-mcp

Ask your AI anything about the 2026 World Cup and get real answers. 18 tools covering matches, teams, venues, city guides, fan zones, head-to-head records, visa info, news, injuries, odds, standings, knockout bracket, and more. All data ships with the package. Zero API keys, zero external dependencies.

Works with Claude Desktop · Claude Code · Cursor · Windsurf · ChatGPT · Telegram · any MCP client

Website | npm | ChatGPT GPT | Telegram Bot | MCP Registry

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wc26": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wc26-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add wc26 -- npx -y wc26-mcp

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wc26": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wc26-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wc26": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wc26-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT

No setup needed — use the GPT directly:

Open World Cup 2026 Companion

Telegram

No setup needed — message the bot directly:

Open @wc26ai_bot on Telegram

17 slash commands: /brief, /team, /matches, /group, /city, /venue, /history, /visa, /fanzones, /schedule, /news, /injuries, /odds, /standings, /bracket, and more.

Other MCP Clients

The server communicates over stdio using the Model Context Protocol:

npx -y wc26-mcp

Tools

Tool	Description	Filters
what_to_know_now	Zero-query temporal briefing — detects tournament phase and returns the most relevant info for today	date, timezone
get_team_profile	Coach, key players, playing style, World Cup history, and qualifying summary for any team	team
get_matches	Query matches with enriched team names, flags, venue details, and timezone conversion	date, date_from, date_to, team, group, venue, round, status, timezone
get_teams	All 48 qualified nations with FIFA rankings and confederations	group, confederation, is_host
get_groups	Group details with teams, venues, and match schedules	group
get_venues	16 stadiums across USA, Mexico, and Canada with weather data	country, city, region
get_city_guide	Travel guide for any host city — highlights, transit, food, things to do, local tips	city
get_historical_matchups	Head-to-head World Cup history between any two teams with aggregate stats and narrative	team_a, team_b
get_nearby_venues	Find venues near a given venue, sorted by distance in miles/km	venue, limit
get_schedule	Tournament schedule organized by date with timezone conversion	date_from, date_to, timezone
get_visa_info	Entry requirements (visa, ESTA, eTA) for any team's nationals entering host countries	team, host_country
get_fan_zones	Official FIFA Fan Festival locations across all 16 host cities with capacity, hours, activities, and transit tips	city, country, venue_id
get_news	Latest World Cup news headlines sourced by the Scout Agent daily	topic, limit
get_injuries	Key player availability tracker — injury status, expected return dates, and impact assessment	team, status
get_odds	Tournament favorites, golden boot predictions, group previews, and dark horse picks	category, group
compare_teams	Side-by-side comparison of any two teams — rankings, odds, key players, group difficulty, injuries, and head-to-head	team_a, team_b
get_standings	Group power rankings based on FIFA rankings, betting odds, and predictions	group
get_bracket	Knockout bracket visualization — R32 through Final with venues, dates, and group entry points	round

Example Prompts

"Brief me on the World Cup"

"Tell me about Argentina's squad and playing style"

"When does the USA play their first match?"

"Show me tomorrow's matches in my timezone (America/New_York)"

"What's the World Cup history between Argentina and England?"

"Give me a city guide for Dallas"

"Where are the fan zones in New York?"

"What's the latest World Cup news?"

"Do Iranian fans need a visa to attend matches in the US?"

"What venues are closest to MetLife Stadium?"

Data

	Count	Details
Matches	104	Group stage + knockout, all in UTC (timezone conversion supported)
Teams	48	42 confirmed, 6 TBD (playoffs March 26 & 31)
Venues	16	USA (11), Mexico (3), Canada (2) with weather data
Team profiles	48	Coach, key players, style, WC history
City guides	16	Transit, food, attractions, local tips
Historical matchups	34	Head-to-head WC records with narrative
Fan zones	18	All host cities, capacity, hours, transport
Visa entries	42	All confirmed nationalities across 3 host countries
News	Daily	Scout Agent curates latest World Cup headlines
Injuries	6+	Key player availability with status and expected return
Odds	16+	Tournament winner, golden boot, group predictions, dark horses

Tournament: June 11 - July 19, 2026

Contributing

This is an open source project under the MIT license. Issues and PRs welcome at github.com/jordanlyall/wc26-mcp.

License

MIT