The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest ever, with 48 national teams and 16 host cities spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This page will keep you up-to-date with the key dates, format, venues, and verified news surrounding the tournament.
Official dates
- Competition starts: Wednesday, June 11, 2026
- End of competition: Sunday, July 19, 2026
These dates have been confirmed by FIFA.
2026 world cup host cities and stadiums
UNITED STATES :
- Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford), Philadelphia, San Francisco (Bay Area), Seattle
Mexico:
- Guadalajara, Mexico (Azteca Stadium), Monterrey
Canada:
- Toronto, Vancouver
The cities and stadiums were officially validated by FIFA in 2023.
Competition format
- 48 teams qualified
- 12 groups of 4 teams
- The top two from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage.
Match schedule at the bottom of the page
The official schedule was released by FIFA in February 2024. It shows the distribution of matches by city and date, without yet specifying the confrontations by group.
See the official calendar on the FIFA website:
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Results and scores (coming soon)
Results will be published as the competition progresses, starting at the start of the tournament. This page will be updated daily during the 2026 World Cup.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where will the opening match take place?
The opening match is scheduled to take place in Mexico, at the Azteca Stadium (Mexico City), according to the schedule published by FIFA.
How many matches will be played?
A total of 104 matches are planned for this edition.
Is France qualified?
Qualifications for the European zone are underway. The final list of qualified teams will be announced following the play-offs.
Who will broadcast the 2026 World Cup?
The broadcasting rights in France have not yet been awarded.
Official sources
- FIFA – Official 2026 World Cup Page
- FIFA statement on the 2026 format
- FIFA City Match Breakdown (February 2024)
Key dates for the 2026 qualifiers
- Group stage matches
March to November 2025
- Play-off matches
March 26-31, 2026
UEFA Qualifying Groups for the 2026 World Cup
Group A
- Germany
- Slovakia
- Northern Ireland
- Luxembourg
Group B
- Swiss
- Suede
- Slovenia
- Kosovo
Group C
- Portugal
- Greece
- Scotland
- Belarus
Group D
- France
- Ukraine
- Iceland
- Azerbaijan
Group E
- Spain
- Türkiye
- Georgia
- Bulgaria
Group F
- Portugal
- Hungary
- Republic of Ireland
- Armenia
Group G
- The Netherlands
- Poland
- Finland
- Lithuania
- Malta
Group H
- Austria
- Romania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cyprus
- San Marino
Group I
- Italy
- Norway
- Israel
- Estonia
- Moldova
Group J
- Belgium
- Wales
- North Macedonia
- Kazakhstan
- Liechtenstein
Group K
- England
- Serbia
- Albania
- Latvia
- Andorra
Group L
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Montenegro
- Faroe Islands
- Gibraltar
2026 World Cup – Group D: the French team’s calendar*
- Friday, September 5, 2025 : Ukraine – France (8:45 p.m.)
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025 : France – Iceland (8:45 p.m.)
- Friday, October 10, 2025 : France – Azerbaijan (8:45 p.m.)
- Monday, October 13, 2025 : Iceland – France (8:45 p.m.)
- Thursday, November 13, 2025 : France – Ukraine (8:45 p.m.)
- Sunday, November 16, 2025 : Azerbaijan – France (6:00 p.m.)
FIFA World Cup 2026: Group Stage
The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Match 1 (Mexico’s first match) – Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
- Match 2 – Guadalajara Stadium
Friday, June 12, 2026
- Game 3 (Canada’s first game) – Toronto Stadium
- Game 4 (USA’s first game) – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Game 5 – Boston Stadium
- Game 6 – Vancouver BC Place
- Match 7 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Game 8 – San Francisco Bay Stadium
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Game 9 – Philadelphia Stadium
- Game 10 – Houston Stadium
- Game 11 – Dallas Stadium
- Match 12 – Monterrey Stadium
Monday, June 15, 2026
- Game 13 – Miami Stadium
- Match 14 – Atlanta Stadium
- Match 15 – Los Angeles Stadium
- Game 16 – Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- Match 17 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Game 18 – Boston Stadium
- Game 19 – Kansas City Stadium
- Game 20 – San Francisco Bay Stadium
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Match 21 – Toronto Stadium
- Game 22 – Dallas Stadium
- Game 23 – Houston Stadium
- Match 24 – Azteca Stadium in Mexico
Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Game 25 – Atlanta Stadium
- Match 26 – Los Angeles Stadium
- Game 27 (Canada’s second game) – Vancouver BC Place
- Match 28 (Mexico’s second match) – Guadalajara Stadium
Friday, June 19, 2026
- Game 29 – Philadelphia Stadium
- Game 30 – Boston Stadium
- Game 31 – San Francisco Bay Stadium
- Game 32 (USA’s second game) – Seattle Stadium
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- Game 33 – Toronto Stadium
- Game 34 – Kansas City Stadium
- Game 35 – Houston Stadium
- Match 36 – Monterrey Stadium
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Game 37 – Miami Stadium
- Game 38 – Atlanta Stadium
- Match 39 – Los Angeles Stadium
- Game 40 – BC Place Vancouver
Monday, June 22, 2026
- Match 41 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Game 42 – Philadelphia Stadium
- Game 43 – Dallas Stadium
- Game 44 – San Francisco Bay Stadium
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Game 45 – Boston Stadium
- Game 46 – Toronto Stadium Game 47 – Houston Stadium
- Match 48 – Guadalajara Stadium
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Game 49 – Miami Stadium
- Game 50 – Atlanta Stadium
- Game 51 (Canada’s third game) – Vancouver BC Place
- Game 52 – Seattle Stadium
- Game 53 (Mexico’s third game) – Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
- Match 54 – Monterrey Stadium
Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Game 55 – Philadelphia Stadium
- Match 56 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Game 57 – Dallas Stadium Match 58 – Kansas City Stadium
- Game 59 (USA’s third game) – Los Angeles Stadium
- Game 60 – San Francisco Bay Stadium
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Game 61 – Boston Stadium
- Game 62 – Toronto Stadium
- Game 63 – Seattle Stadium
- Game 64 – Vancouver BC Place Game 65 – Houston Stadium
- Match 66 – Guadalajara Stadium
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Match 67 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Game 68 – Philadelphia Stadium
- Game 69 – Kansas City Stadium
- Game 70 – Dallas Stadium
- Match 71 – Miami Stadium Match 72 – Atlanta Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Game 73 – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, June 29, 2026
- Game 74 – Boston Stadium
- Match 75 – Monterrey Stadium
- Game 76 – Houston Stadium
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- Match 77 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Game 78 – Dallas Stadium
- Match 79 – Azteca Stadium in Mexico
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Game 80 – Atlanta Stadium
- Game 81 – San Francisco Bay Stadium
- Game 82 – Seattle Stadium
Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Game 83 – Toronto Stadium
- Game 84 – Los Angeles Stadium
- Game 85 – BC Place Vancouver
Friday, July 3, 2026
- Match 86 – Miami Stadium
- Game 87 – Kansas City Stadium
- Game 88 – Dallas Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Game 89 – Philadelphia Stadium
- Game 90 – Houston Stadium
Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Match 91 – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Match 92 – Azteca Stadium in Mexico
Monday, July 6, 2026
- Game 93 – Dallas Stadium
- Game 94 – Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Game 95 – Atlanta Stadium
- Game 96 – BC Place Vancouver
FIFA World Cup 2026: Quarter-finals
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Game 97 – Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Game 98 – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Match 99 – Miami Stadium
- Game 100 – Kansas City Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026: Semi-finals
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Match 101 – Dallas Stadium
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Game 102 – Atlanta Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026: Bronze Final
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Game 103 – Miami Stadium
FIFA World Cup 26: Final
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Match 104 – New York New Jersey Stadium
