The report says the FBI is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and other partners ahead of the tournament. The scale of the event adds to the concern:
The wider security operation is also expected to include regional task forces and drone-restriction zones, including measures around South Florida. Laser incidents therefore sit within a broader effort to protect stadiums, airports and public spaces.
The report says there were more than 11,000 laser attack reports in 2025, while the FBI investigated 57 cases last year and has opened further investigations. It also cites 2,797 risk incidents in 2026, equivalent to roughly 23 per day.
Recent cases reportedly involved lasers directed at police and border-enforcement helicopters in Oregon, Ohio and New Mexico. In one Oregon case, a pilot allegedly had to abort a planned landing. Those incidents illustrate why authorities treat laser use as a federal offence rather than a minor act of supporter misconduct.
stadium regulations prohibit devices that emit laser beams. The rules also cover drones, high-frequency devices, excessive-noise instruments and other objects capable of disrupting matches or endangering spectators.
The FAA has reportedly warned that offenders may face criminal and civil penalties, with fines reaching $32,646 per violation. The next test will come as fan zones, airports and stadium approaches fill during the tournament, when enforcement agencies must turn the warning into visible prevention.