FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, DC
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
FLIGHT ADVISORY
At the request of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, the Federal Aviation Administration will establish airspace restrictions over certain FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and related fan events. NOTAMs will be issued depicting 99.7 “Special Security Instruction” Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) to be implemented as follows:
Under the authority granted by 49 U.S.C., the FAA may apply restrictions within airspace under its jurisdiction. Any person who knowingly and willingly violates these restrictions may be subject to certain criminal and/or civil penalties. Pilots who violate security TFRs or procedures may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by Law Enforcement/Security Personnel. They may also be subject to the following actions:
1. The FAA may take administrative action, including imposing civil penalties and the suspension or revocation of airmen certificates;
2. The United States Government may pursue criminal charges, including charges under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 46307;
3. The United States Government may use deadly force against the airborne aircraft, if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat.
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 MATCHES:
Within a 3 Nautical Mile Radius (NMR) and up to 3,000ft AGL, unless otherwise authorized by ATC, all aircraft operations are prohibited in the vicinity of the following locations. Check NOTAMs for exact dates, times, and restrictions:
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Venue
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City, State
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Dates (2026)
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SoFi Stadium
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Los Angeles, CA
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June 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 28, July 2, 10
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Levi’s Stadium
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Santa Clara, CA
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June 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, July 1
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Lumen Field
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Seattle, WA
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June 15, 19, 24, 26, July 1, 6
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AT&T Stadium
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Arlington, TX
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June 14, 17, 22, 25, 27, 30, July 3, 6, 14
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NRG Stadium
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Houston, TX
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June 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, July 4
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Atlanta, GA
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June 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, July 1, 7, 15
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Gillette Stadium
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Foxborough, MA
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June 13, 16, 19, 23, 26, 29, July 9
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Hard Rock Stadium
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Miami, FL
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June 15, 21, 24, 27, July 3, 11, 18
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Arrowhead Stadium
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Kansas City
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June 16, 20, 25, 27, July 3, 11
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Metlife Stadium
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East Rutherford, NJ
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June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27, 30, July 5, 19
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Lincoln Financial Field
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Philadelphia, PA
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June 14, 19, 22, 25, 27, July 4
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UAS ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 SPONSORED EVENTS:
Within a 1 Nautical Mile Radius (NMR) and up to 1,000ft AGL, unless otherwise authorized, all UAS operations are prohibited in the vicinity of the following locations. Check NOTAMs for exact dates and times:
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Venue
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City, State
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Dates (2026)
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LA Memorial Coliseum
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Los Angeles, CA
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June 10-15
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Dallas Fair Park
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Dallas, TX
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June 11-30, July 1-7, 9-11, 14, 15, 18, 19
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East Downtown District
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Houston, TX
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June 11-30, July 1-7, 9-11, 14, 15, 18, 19
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Centennial Olympic Park
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Atlanta, GA
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June 12-15, 17-21, 24, 26, 27, July 1, 7, 14, 15
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City Hall Plaza
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Boston, MA
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June 11-26
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Bayfront Park
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Miami, FL
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June 13-30, July 1-5
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
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Kansas City, MO
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June 9, 11-14, 16, 19-21, 24-27, July 1, 3, 4-7, 9-12
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Sports Illustrated Stadium
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Harrison, NJ
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June 13-30, July 1-16
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Louis Armstrong Stadium
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Flushing, NY
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June 11-27
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Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
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Brooklyn, NY
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June 19
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Rockefeller Center
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New York, NY
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July 4-19
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Lemon Hill Park
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Philadelphia, PA
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June 11-30, July 1-19
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UAS ACTIVITY
UAS operators who do not comply with applicable airspace restrictions are warned that pursuant to 10 U.S.C. section 130(i), and 6 U.S.C. section 124(n), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Defense (DOD) may take security action that results in the interference, disruption, seizure, damaging, or destruction of unmanned aircraft deemed to pose a credible safety or security threat to protected personnel, facilities, or assets.
UAS operations are authorized within the defined SSI airspace if in compliance with the requirements listed below:
1) Prior to TFR activation, the UAS flight operation has been pre-approved by the FAA System Operations Support Center (SOSC) at 202-267-8276 based on criteria established by the sponsoring federal agency in coordination with the FAA;
2) Requests for pre-approved UAS flight operations can expect disposition of their request in a minimum of 24 hours;
3) If the pre-approved UAS flight operation is conducted in direct support of an active national defense, homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, or disaster response mission, and prior notification has been provided to the designated facility contact; or
4) If the pre-approved UAS flight operation is conducted in direct support of a significant and urgent governmental interest and is approved by the FAA SOSC in advance of entering the defined SSI airspace; and
5) The pre-approved UAS flight operation complies with all other applicable federal aviation regulations.
Warning
The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region. Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.