The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest and most complex tournament in the event’s history, spanning three countries and 16 host cities. With that scale comes a wide range of risks that extend far beyond the stadiums, impacting employees, travelers, and operations alike.

Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, shares the key threats her team of analysts is tracking ahead of the tournament and how organizations can prepare for their potential impacts.

Risk categories highlighted:

• Physical security
• Cyber threats
• Disinformation
• Civil unrest
• Travel disruption
• Severe weather

To better understand organizational risks tied to the tournament, download AlertMedia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Situation Report.

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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