FIFA Bans "Iconic" Item from 2026 World Cup Stadiums

Vuvuzelas are banned from 2026 World Cup stadiums under FIFA’s code of conduct, which, according to media reports, rules out "one of the most recognizable sounds in modern tournament history."

The "iconic" plastic horn, tied to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, will not be permitted at venues in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

On its list of prohibited items, FIFA includes "electronic, mechanical, or manual devices that produce excessively loud noise or sounds, such as vuvuzelas, whistles, air horns, loudspeakers, etc."

The regulations also state that musical instruments longer than 12 centimeters require prior approval, and drones and reusable bottles are also banned.