Two-thirds of matches are at either high or moderate heat risk, including many playoff games

Heat illness risk by match for metro areas

Heat illness risk

Above 77°F: High

72-77°F: Moderate, sensitive groups use caution

Under 72°F: Minimal

Atlanta

Date Match Mean temp
6/15 🇪🇸 ESP vs. 🇨🇻 CPV 80.6°F
6/18 🇿🇦 RSA vs. 🇨🇿 CZE 80.6°F
6/21 🇪🇸 ESP vs. 🇸🇦 KSA 80.6°F
6/24 🇲🇦 MAR vs. 🇭🇹 HAI 78.8°F
6/27 🇺🇿 UZB vs. 🇨🇩 COD 78.8°F
7/1 Round of 32 80.6°F
7/7 Round of 16 80.6°F
7/15 Semifinals 82.4°F

Boston

Date Match Mean temp
6/13 🇭🇹 HAI vs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCO 68°F
6/16 🇳🇴 NOR vs. 🇮🇶 IRQ 73.4°F
6/19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCO vs. 🇲🇦 MAR 73.4°F
6/23 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG vs. 🇬🇭 GHA 75.2°F
6/26 🇫🇷 FRA vs. 🇳🇴 NOR 77°F
6/29 Round of 32 75.2°F
7/9 Quarterfinals 75.2°F

Dallas-Fort Worth

Date Match Mean temp
6/14 🇯🇵 JPN vs. 🇳🇱 NED 84.2°F
6/17 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG vs. 🇭🇷 CRO 84.2°F
6/22 🇦🇷 ARG vs. 🇦🇹 AUT 82.4°F
6/25 🇯🇵 JPN vs. 🇸🇪 SWE 82.4°F
6/27 🇦🇷 ARG vs. 🇯🇴 JOR 77°F
6/30 Round of 32 82.4°F
7/3 Round of 32 84.2°F
7/6 Round of 16 84.2°F
7/14 Semifinals 84.2°F

Guadalajara, Mexico

Date Match Mean temp
6/11 🇰🇷 KOR vs. 🇨🇿 CZE 68°F
6/18 🇲🇽 MEX vs. 🇰🇷 KOR 69.8°F
6/23 🇨🇴 COL vs. 🇨🇩 COD 68°F
6/26 🇺🇾 URU vs. 🇪🇸 ESP 69.8°F

Houston

Date Match Mean temp
6/14 🇩🇪 GER vs. 🇨🇼 CUW 84.2°F
6/17 🇵🇹 POR vs. 🇨🇩 COD 84.2°F
6/20 🇳🇱 NED vs. 🇸🇪 SWE 84.2°F
6/23 🇵🇹 POR vs. 🇺🇿 UZB 84.2°F
6/26 🇨🇻 CPV vs. 🇸🇦 KSA 80.6°F
6/29 Round of 32 84.2°F
7/4 Round of 16 84.2°F

Kansas City, Mo.

Date Match Mean temp
6/16 🇦🇷 ARG vs. 🇩🇿 ALG 75.2°F
6/20 🇪🇨 ECU vs. 🇨🇼 CUW 77°F
6/25 🇳🇱 NED vs. 🇹🇳 TUN 78.8°F
6/27 🇦🇹 AUT vs. 🇩🇿 ALG 71.6°F
7/3 Round of 32 73.4°F
7/11 Quarterfinals 75.2°F

Los Angeles

Date Match Mean temp
6/12 🇺🇸 USA vs. 🇵🇾 PAR 71.6°F
6/15 🇳🇿 NZL vs. 🇮🇷 IRN 71.6°F
6/18 🇨🇭 SUI vs. 🇧🇦 BIH 75.2°F
6/21 🇧🇪 BEL vs. 🇮🇷 IRN 75.2°F
6/25 🇺🇸 USA vs. 🇹🇷 TUR 68°F
6/28 Round of 32 75.2°F
7/2 Round of 32 75.2°F
7/10 Quarterfinals 75.2°F

Mexico City

Date Match Mean temp
6/11 🇲🇽 MEX vs. 🇿🇦 RSA 68°F
6/17 🇨🇴 COL vs. 🇺🇿 UZB 55.4°F
6/24 🇲🇽 MEX vs. 🇨🇿 CZE 57.2°F
6/30 Round of 32 57.2°F
7/5 Round of 16 59°F

Miami

Date Match Mean temp
6/15 🇺🇾 URU vs. 🇸🇦 KSA 80.6°F
6/21 🇺🇾 URU vs. 🇨🇻 CPV 80.6°F
6/24 🇧🇷 BRA vs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCO 80.6°F
6/27 🇵🇹 POR vs. 🇨🇴 COL 78.8°F
7/3 Round of 32 80.6°F
7/11 Quarterfinals 82.4°F
7/18 Third place 82.4°F

Monterrey, Mexico

Date Match Mean temp
6/14 🇹🇳 TUN vs. 🇸🇪 SWE 75.2°F
6/20 🇯🇵 JPN vs. 🇹🇳 TUN 73.4°F
6/24 🇿🇦 RSA vs. 🇰🇷 KOR 77°F
6/29 Round of 32 77°F

New Jersey / New York

Date Match Mean temp
6/13 🇧🇷 BRA vs. 🇲🇦 MAR 77°F
6/16 🇫🇷 FRA vs. 🇸🇳 SEN 78.8°F
6/22 🇳🇴 NOR vs. 🇸🇳 SEN 73.4°F
6/25 🇩🇪 GER vs. 🇪🇨 ECU 78.8°F
6/27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG vs. 🇵🇦 PAN 77°F
6/30 Round of 32 77°F
7/5 Round of 16 78.8°F
7/19 Final 78.8°F

Philadelphia

Date Match Mean temp
6/14 🇪🇨 ECU vs. 🇨🇮 CIV 77°F
6/19 🇧🇷 BRA vs. 🇭🇹 HAI 71.6°F
6/22 🇫🇷 FRA vs. 🇮🇶 IRQ 78.8°F
6/25 🇨🇼 CUW vs. 🇨🇮 CIV 78.8°F
6/27 🇭🇷 CRO vs. 🇬🇭 GHA 78.8°F
7/4 Round of 16 78.8°F

San Francisco Bay

Date Match Mean temp
6/13 🇶🇦 QAT vs. 🇨🇭 SUI 69.8°F
6/16 🇦🇹 AUT vs. 🇯🇴 JOR 59°F
6/19 🇵🇾 PAR vs. 🇹🇷 TUR 59°F
6/22 🇯🇴 JOR vs. 🇩🇿 ALG 62.6°F
6/25 🇵🇾 PAR vs. 🇦🇺 AUS 66.2°F
7/1 Round of 32 69.8°F

Seattle

Date Match Mean temp
6/15 🇧🇪 BEL vs. 🇪🇬 EGY 64.4°F
6/19 🇺🇸 USA vs. 🇦🇺 AUS 64.4°F
6/24 🇶🇦 QAT vs. 🇧🇦 BIH 64.4°F
6/26 🇪🇬 EGY vs. 🇮🇷 IRN 62.6°F
7/1 Round of 32 66.2°F
7/6 Round of 16 68°F

Toronto

Date Match Mean temp
6/12 🇨🇦 CAN vs. 🇧🇦 BIH 75.2°F
6/17 🇬🇭 GHA vs. 🇵🇦 PAN 69.8°F
6/20 🇩🇪 GER vs. 🇨🇮 CIV 73.4°F
6/23 🇭🇷 CRO vs. 🇵🇦 PAN 69.8°F
6/26 🇸🇳 SEN vs. 🇮🇶 IRQ 75.2°F
7/2 Round of 32 69.8°F

Vancouver, Canada

Date Match Mean temp
6/13 🇦🇺 AUS vs. 🇹🇷 TUR 57.2°F
6/18 🇨🇦 CAN vs. 🇶🇦 QAT 66.2°F
6/21 🇳🇿 NZL vs. 🇪🇬 EGY 64.4°F
6/24 🇨🇦 CAN vs. 🇨🇭 SUI 64.4°F
6/26 🇧🇪 BEL vs. 🇳🇿 NZL 60.8°F
7/2 Round of 32 60.8°F
7/7 Round of 16 66.2°F

Source: NPR analysis of 2002-2022 wet bulb globe temperatures from the European Union’s Copernicus program

Credit: Rahul Mukherjee and Rebecca Hersher/NPR