Wildfire Smoke Delays MLB and MLS Games, World Cup Final at Risk

Thick wildfire smoke drifting from Canada and Minnesota pushed air quality to hazardous levels across the Great Lakes region and the East Coast. As a result, the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies was moved up by an hour, while a scheduled MLS match in Chicago was cancelled outright.

Experts warn the smoke could linger until the World Cup Final, urging fans to wear masks or stay indoors.