Overview
- Toronto police say they have intercepted more than a dozen unauthorized drones since the tournament began and charged an operator after an interception near Strachan Avenue and Ordnance Street on June 21.
- The FBI announced on June 22 that its Dallas field office has seized 39 drones in less than two weeks at AT&T Stadium and the Fair Park fan fest to enforce temporary flight restrictions.
- FBI field offices nationwide have reported hundreds of incursions and multiple local seizures, and officials warn that flying in restricted World Cup zones can bring fines, prison time, and permanent equipment confiscation.
- Authorities are deploying FAA‑authorized detection, tracking and mitigation technology to locate violators and preserve digital evidence, but officials say drones without Remote ID and anonymous operators make attribution and arrests difficult.
- Officials are urging pilots to check NOTAMs or FAA platforms such as B4UFLY and to secure authorization before flying, and law enforcement says the stepped‑up enforcement will continue through the tournament with prosecutions likely to follow.