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FIFA World Cup 2026 Date: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest football tournament in history. Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament will feature 48 national teams competing across 104 matches from 11 June 2026 to 19 July 2026.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Dates | 11 June 2026 – 19 July 2026 |
| Host Countries | USA, Canada, Mexico |
| Teams | 48 |
| Matches | 104 |
| Host Cities | 16 |
| Opening Match | Mexico vs South Africa |
| Opening Venue | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Final Venue | MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey) |
| Final Date | 19 July 2026 |
Tournament Format
The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four teams each.
Group Stage
- 11 June – 27 June 2026
Round of 32
- 28 June – 3 July 2026
Round of 16
- 4 July – 7 July 2026
Quarter-finals
- 9 July – 11 July 2026
Semi-finals
- 14 July – 15 July 2026
Third-Place Match
- 18 July 2026
Final
- 19 July 2026
Host Cities and Stadiums
United States
| City | Stadium |
|---|---|
| New York/New Jersey | MetLife Stadium |
| Los Angeles | SoFi Stadium |
| Dallas | AT&T Stadium |
| Houston | NRG Stadium |
| Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Miami | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Seattle | Lumen Field |
| Kansas City | Arrowhead Stadium |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Levi’s Stadium |
| Boston | Gillette Stadium |
Canada
| City | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Toronto | BMO Field |
| Vancouver | BC Place |
Mexico
| City | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Mexico City | Estadio Azteca |
| Guadalajara | Estadio Akron |
| Monterrey | Estadio BBVA |
Key Matches
Opening Match
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
Canada’s First Match
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | BMO Field, Toronto |
USA’s First Match
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
World Cup Final
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| 19 July 2026 | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
Qualified Teams by Confederation
AFC (Asia)
- Japan
- South Korea
- Iran
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
- Jordan
- Others through qualification
CAF (Africa)
- South Africa
- Morocco
- Egypt
- Senegal
- Nigeria
- Others through qualification
CONCACAF
- USA
- Canada
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Others through qualification
CONMEBOL
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Uruguay
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Others through qualification
UEFA
- England
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- Italy
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Croatia
- Belgium
- Others through qualification
OFC
- New Zealand
Important Tournament Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | 11 June 2026 |
| Opening Match | 11 June 2026 |
| Group Stage Ends | 27 June 2026 |
| Round of 32 Begins | 28 June 2026 |
| Round of 16 Begins | 4 July 2026 |
| Quarter-finals Begin | 9 July 2026 |
| Semi-finals Begin | 14 July 2026 |
| Third Place Match | 18 July 2026 |
| FIFA World Cup Final | 19 July 2026 |
Facts About FIFA World Cup 2026
- The first World Cup featured 48 teams.
- The first World Cup was hosted by three countries.
- The largest FIFA World Cup ever, with 104 matches.
- Estadio Azteca becomes the first stadium to host World Cup matches in three different tournaments.
- MetLife Stadium will host the FIFA World Cup Final.
- The tournament will run for 39 days.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 promises to be the most expansive and exciting edition of football’s biggest competition, bringing together the world’s best teams across North America for a historic 104-match tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage fixtures
Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Mexico v South Africa – Group A – Mexico City Stadium
- Korea Republic v Czechia – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, 12 June 2026
- Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B – Toronto Stadium
- USA v Paraguay – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, 13 June 2026
- Haiti v Scotland – Group C – Boston Stadium
- Australia v Türkiye – Group D – BC Place Vancouver
- Brazil v Morocco – Group C – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Qatar v Switzerland – Group B – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Sunday, 14 June 2026
- Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
- Germany v Curaçao – Group E – Houston Stadium
- Netherlands v Japan – Group F – Dallas Stadium
- Sweden v Tunisia – Group F – Estadio Monterrey
Monday, 15 June 2026
- Saudi Arabia v Uruguay – Group H – Miami Stadium
- Spain v Cabo Verde – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
- IR Iran v New Zealand – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
- Belgium v Egypt – Group G – Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
- France v Senegal – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Iraq v Norway – Group I – Boston Stadium
- Argentina v Algeria – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
- Austria v Jordan – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
- Ghana v Panama – Group L – Toronto Stadium
- England v Croatia – Group L – Dallas Stadium
- Portugal v Congo DR – Group K – Houston Stadium
- Uzbekistan v Colombia – Group K – Mexico City Stadium
- Czechia v South Africa – Group A – Atlanta Stadium
- Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B – Los Angeles Stadium
- Canada v Qatar – Group B – BC Place Vancouver
- Mexico v Korea Republic – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, 19 June 2026
- Brazil v Haiti – Group C – Philadelphia Stadium
- Scotland v Morocco – Group C – Boston Stadium
- Türkiye v Paraguay – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
- USA v Australia – Group D – Seattle Stadium
Saturday, 20 June 2026
- Germany v Côte d’Ivoire – Group E – Toronto Stadium
- Ecuador v Curaçao – Group E – Kansas City Stadium
- Netherlands v Sweden – Group F – Houston Stadium
- Tunisia v Japan – Group F – Estadio Monterrey
Sunday, 21 June 2026
- Uruguay v Cabo Verde – Group H – Miami Stadium
- Spain v Saudi Arabia – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
- Belgium v IR Iran – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
- New Zealand v Egypt – Group G – BC Place Vancouver
Monday, 22 June 2026
- Norway v Senegal – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
- France v Iraq – Group I – Philadelphia Stadium
- Argentina v Austria – Group J – Dallas Stadium
- Jordan v Algeria – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
- England v Ghana – Group L – Boston Stadium
- v Croatia – Group L – Toronto Stadium
- Portugal v Uzbekistan – Group K – Houston Stadium
- Colombia v Congo DR – Group K – Estadio Guadalajara
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
- Scotland v Brazil – Group C – Miami Stadium
- Morocco v Haiti – Group C – Atlanta Stadium
- Switzerland v Canada – Group B – BC Place Vancouver
- Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar – Group B – Seattle Stadium
- Czechia v Mexico – Group A – Mexico City Stadium
- South Africa v Korea Republic – Group A – Estadio Monterrey
Thursday, 25 June 2026
- Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
- Ecuador v Germany – Group E – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Japan v Sweden – Group F – Dallas Stadium
- Tunisia v Netherlands – Group F – Kansas City Stadium
- Türkiye v USA – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
- Paraguay v Australia – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Friday, 26 June 2026
- Norway v France – Group I – Boston Stadium
- Senegal v Iraq – Group I – Toronto Stadium
- Egypt v IR Iran – Group G – Seattle Stadium
- New Zealand v Belgium – Group G – BC Place Vancouver
- Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia – Group H – Houston Stadium
- Uruguay v Spain – Group H – Estadio Guadalajara
Saturday, 27 June 2026
- Panama v England – Group L – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Croatia v Ghana – Group L – Philadelphia Stadium
- Algeria v Austria – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
- Jordan v Argentina – Group J – Dallas Stadium
- Colombia v Portugal – Group K – Miami Stadium
- Congo DR v Uzbekistan – Group K – Atlanta Stadium
