Don’t Build a Stadium There!

The 2026 World Cup is bringing the world to North America this summer. But the stadiums hosting the biggest sporting event on the planet face a problem no amount of ticket revenue can solve: the climate they were built for isn't the climate they're operating in. We look at which venues are most exposed to heat waves, flooding, and even the ground sinking beneath them, why this problem goes beyond the beautiful game, and why the insurance and bond markets haven't caught up to what the data already shows.

Episode Reading: What can physical hazard data tell us about the 2026 World Cup?

Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI Sustainability & Climate

Guest: Katie Towey, MSCI Sustainability & Climate