TERMS OF SERVICE

Last updated: February 19, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using WC26News ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

WC26News is a fan-made news aggregation portal providing news, updates, match schedules, team information, and related content about the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The Site uses automated content aggregation technologies and AI-powered content management.

WC26News is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to FIFA, the FIFA World Cup™, or any affiliated organizations. All FIFA-related trademarks, logos, and content belong to their respective owners.

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When you create an account on the Site, you are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Providing accurate and up-to-date information
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we determine violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
  • Post or transmit harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site's infrastructure or servers
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Site without our express permission
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Use the Site to distribute spam, viruses, or malicious code
  • Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Site

5. Intellectual Property

The Site and its original content (excluding content provided by users or third parties), features, and functionality are owned by WC26News and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

  • Your device may temporarily store copies of materials for incidental access and viewing
  • You may share links to our content on social media platforms
  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for personal, non-commercial use

6. Third-Party Content and Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by WC26News. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

News articles and media content displayed on the Site may be aggregated from third-party sources. We strive to properly attribute all content to its original source. If you believe your content has been used without proper authorization, please contact us immediately.

7. Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • The Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • The information provided on the Site is accurate, reliable, or complete
  • Any defects or errors will be corrected
  • The Site is free of viruses or other harmful components

Match schedules, team data, and statistics are provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current official information from FIFA.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WC26NEWS, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site
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  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WC26News and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms or the Site shall be instituted in the competent courts of the applicable jurisdiction.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

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