Under US rules, even a distant strike can suspend a game – and some will take place in Florida, the thunderstorm state Hot weather will be a major concern at the World Cup, but lightning may also prove a particular problem. Under US safety regulations, a strike within 10 miles (16km) of a stadiu...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/11/weatherwatch-lightning-electrical-storms-disrupt-world-cup)