FIFA World Cup 2026 – Vuvuzelas not allowed at the World Cup, laser beams and pointers are also banned

Football fans looking to bring the party to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will have to make do without vuvuzelas as FIFA bans the plastic horns from venues in the US, Canada and Mexico in its stadium code of conduct.

Vuvuzelas, a horn made with a long plastic shell, are a staple of South African football matches and took the world by storm during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. But they have been criticized for their monotonous droning sound, which is often compared to a swarm of bees.

In addition to vuvuzelas, whistles, air horns and other devices that make excessive noise are banned at all 16 World Cup venues, according to FIFA’s stadium code of conduct.

Instruments that emit laser beams, laser pointers or similar emissions are also prohibited.

The list of prohibited items and behavior also states that body paint and body tattoos are not clothing. It is also prohibited to stripe, show or remove clothing to reveal intimate body parts.

FIFA has also banned spectators from taking reusable water bottles into venues, citing safety concerns.

Visitors who violate the rules may be denied entry or removed from the stadium, according to the ⁠code.

The expanded 48-team World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, runs from June 11 to July 19. Mexico opens the tournament against South Africa on June 11.

Published on June 5, 2026