FAA restricts drones for WC in USA
FAA imposes “No Drone Zones” with temporary flight restrictions around World Cup 2026 stadiums and official fan event sites in the USA
ATT Sports Report 
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established strict "No Drone Zones" surrounding World Cup venues across the USA, with temporary flight restrictions now in effect, reports FOX29.
All drone operations are prohibited on match days within a 3-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around host stadiums.
The restrictions aren't just for the stadiums. The FAA has also locked down the airspace over designated official fan events.
These areas have a prohibited zone of a 1-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level:
• Lemon Hill Park in Philadelphia: June 11–30 and July 1–19
• Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey: June 13–30 and July 11–19
• Rockefeller Center in New York City: July 4–19
• Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, New York: June 11–27
• Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn: July 4–19
Pilots who violate these TFRs without authorization from air traffic control face fines of up to $100,000, permanent confiscation of their drone equipment and federal criminal charges.
They are being urged to check official FAA NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) for the most up-to-date schedule of restrictions before flying anywhere near Philadelphia, New Jersey or New York City over the next month.
