Rethink kick-off times during 2026 FIFA World Cup to protect players from extreme heat

Neil Brannigan

Geography and Environmental Sciences Research
School of Geog & Environmental Scs
Faculty Of Life & Health Sciences

Press/Media: Research

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My research on extreme heat risk during the 2026 FIFA World Cup was featured by the European Environment Agency on the Climate-ADAPT platform, highlighting its relevance to climate change adaptation and public health policy across Europe.

Period	27 Feb 2025

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Title	Rethink kick-off times during 2026 FIFA World Cup to protect players from extreme heat
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Climate-ADAPT (European Climate Adaptation Platform)
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Denmark
Date	27/02/25
URL	https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/news-archive/rethink-kick-off-times-during-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-protect-footballers-from-extreme-heat
Persons	Neil Brannigan

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