Sophie Cunningham has one big request after watching the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup has captured the attention of sports fans across the United States, and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is no exception.

With the expanded 48-team tournament taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico, Cunningham has been following the action closely. But beyond the matches themselves, she says one aspect of this year's event has stood out above everything else, and it's something she hopes never changes.

During a recent appearance on the "Show Me Something" podcast, Cunningham shared one request for the future of the World Cup that caught plenty of attention.

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Sophie Cunningham wants the World Cup to keep coming back

As she discussed the tournament, Cunningham praised the atmosphere surrounding the event and the positive experiences fans from around the world have shared while visiting the United States.

"I feel like we should host the World Cup every four years," Cunningham said.

She acknowledged that no country is perfect, but said she's enjoyed seeing visitors celebrate what they've experienced during the tournament.

"I have seen so much on my social media of everyone around the world actually celebrating," Cunningham said. "I know that America is not perfect, but I have absolutely loved people from foreign countries coming here and saying how great our country is."

While FIFA rotates hosting duties among different nations every four years, Cunningham admitted she'd happily see the tournament return to the United States on a regular basis.

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Cunningham enjoys seeing the world come together

Beyond the soccer itself, Cunningham said what has impressed her most is how the tournament has united people from across the globe.

"Yeah, this has been so fun," she said. "It's been cool. It's been cool to see our country come together. Kind of the world comes together in a way."

The 2026 World Cup has already produced dramatic knockout-round matches, memorable upsets and packed stadiums throughout North America, helping fuel growing interest in the sport across the United States. Although Cunningham's idea isn't possible under FIFA's current rotation system, her comments reflected just how much she's enjoyed watching one of the world's biggest sporting events unfold on home soil.

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Fever preparing for return to action

While Cunningham has been enjoying the World Cup during the WNBA's brief break, her attention will soon shift back to basketball. The Fever return to action Sunday in a highly anticipated matchup against the Las Vegas Aces as Indiana looks to continue its recent momentum.

For now, though, Cunningham is embracing another sport, and if she had her way, American fans wouldn't have to wait another generation before welcoming the World Cup back again.