World Cup Heat Risk Reaches 98% Today as Dallas Match Tests Player Stamina

Today’s World Cup schedule brings another round of heat concerns, with one match sitting almost at the top of the scale. New Climate Central data shows Japan vs. Sweden at Dallas Stadium has a 98% chance of heat that could affect elite soccer performance.

Climate Central defines “performance-impairing heat” as temperatures above 82.4°F. At that level, elite players may run slower, cover less ground, and make fewer high-intensity runs. That can affect pace, stamina, substitutions, and late-game fatigue.

Here is where today’s World Cup heat risk stands.

Japan vs. Sweden: 98% Heat Risk