The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July across 16 stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 48 teams contest a 12-group stage followed by a Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and the Final on 19 July at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on 11 June 2026 with Mexico v South Africa at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
The final is on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey.
104 matches across 48 teams — the largest World Cup in history. 72 group-stage fixtures followed by 32 knockout matches (Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and the final).
The tournament is co-hosted by the United States (11 venues), Canada (2) and Mexico (3) — 16 stadiums in total.
USA: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area), AT&T Stadium (Dallas), NRG Stadium (Houston), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey), Lumen Field (Seattle), Gillette Stadium (Boston), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City). Canada: BMO Field (Toronto), BC Place (Vancouver). Mexico: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City), Estadio Akron (Guadalajara), Estadio BBVA (Monterrey).
| Date | Kick-off | Home | Away | Group / Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Mexico | South Africa | Group A | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Fri 12 Jun 2026 | 03:00 BST | South Korea | Czech Republic | Group A | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
| Fri 12 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Canada | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Group B | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Sat 13 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | USA | Paraguay | Group D | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Sat 13 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Qatar | Switzerland | Group B | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area |
| Sat 13 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Brazil | Morocco | Group C | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Sun 14 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | Haiti | Scotland | Group C | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Sun 14 Jun 2026 | 21:00 BST | Netherlands | Japan | Group F | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Mon 15 Jun 2026 | 00:00 BST | Ivory Coast | Ecuador | Group E | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Mon 15 Jun 2026 | 03:00 BST | Sweden | Tunisia | Group F | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Mon 15 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Belgium | Egypt | Group G | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Mon 15 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Group H | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Tue 16 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | Iran | New Zealand | Group G | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Tue 16 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | France | Senegal | Group I | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Tue 16 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Iraq | Norway | Group I | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Wed 17 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | Argentina | Algeria | Group J | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Wed 17 Jun 2026 | 05:00 BST | Austria | Jordan | Group J | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area |
| Wed 17 Jun 2026 | 21:00 BST | England | Croatia | Group L | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 00:00 BST | Ghana | Panama | Group L | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 03:00 BST | Uzbekistan | Colombia | Group K | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 17:00 BST | Czech Republic | South Africa | Group A | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Switzerland | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Group B | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Canada | Qatar | Group B | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Fri 19 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | Mexico | South Korea | Group A | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
| Fri 19 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | USA | Australia | Group D | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Fri 19 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Scotland | Morocco | Group C | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Sat 20 Jun 2026 | 01:30 BST | Brazil | Haiti | Group C | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sat 20 Jun 2026 | 18:00 BST | Netherlands | Sweden | Group F | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Sat 20 Jun 2026 | 21:00 BST | Germany | Ivory Coast | Group E | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Sun 21 Jun 2026 | 05:00 BST | Tunisia | Japan | Group F | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Sun 21 Jun 2026 | 17:00 BST | Spain | Saudi Arabia | Group H | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Sun 21 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Belgium | Iran | Group G | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Mon 22 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | New Zealand | Egypt | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Mon 22 Jun 2026 | 18:00 BST | Argentina | Austria | Group J | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Mon 22 Jun 2026 | 22:00 BST | France | Iraq | Group I | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Tue 23 Jun 2026 | 01:00 BST | Norway | Senegal | Group I | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Tue 23 Jun 2026 | 04:00 BST | Jordan | Algeria | Group J | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area |
| Tue 23 Jun 2026 | 18:00 BST | Portugal | Uzbekistan | Group K | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Tue 23 Jun 2026 | 21:00 BST | England | Ghana | Group L | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Wed 24 Jun 2026 | 00:00 BST | Panama | Croatia | Group L | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Wed 24 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Switzerland | Canada | Group B | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Wed 24 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Qatar | Group B | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Wed 24 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Scotland | Brazil | Group C | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Wed 24 Jun 2026 | 23:00 BST | Morocco | Haiti | Group C | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Thu 25 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | South Africa | South Korea | Group A | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Thu 25 Jun 2026 | 02:00 BST | Czech Republic | Mexico | Group A | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Thu 25 Jun 2026 | 21:00 BST | Ecuador | Germany | Group E | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 00:00 BST | Tunisia | Netherlands | Group F | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 00:00 BST | Japan | Sweden | Group F | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 03:00 BST | Paraguay | Australia | Group D | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area |
| Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Norway | France | Group I | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Fri 26 Jun 2026 | 20:00 BST | Senegal | Iraq | Group I | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 01:00 BST | Uruguay | Spain | Group H | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
| Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 04:00 BST | New Zealand | Belgium | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 04:00 BST | Egypt | Iran | Group G | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 22:00 BST | Croatia | Ghana | Group L | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sat 27 Jun 2026 | 22:00 BST | Panama | England | Group L | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Sun 28 Jun 2026 | 00:30 BST | Colombia | Portugal | Group K | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Sun 28 Jun 2026 | 03:00 BST | Algeria | Austria | Group J | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Sun 28 Jun 2026 | 03:00 BST | Jordan | Argentina | Group J | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |