World Cup 2026 Football Fixtures & Schedule

Q: When is the 2026 World Cup final?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final takes place on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Q: How many games are in the 2026 World Cup?

There are 104 matches in total: 72 group-stage games across 12 groups, plus 32 knockout fixtures from the round of 32 through to the final.

Q: What is the 2026 World Cup group stage format?

The 48 teams are drawn into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group and the eight best third-placed sides advance to a 32-team round of 32.

Q: Which countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by the United States (11 venues), Canada (Toronto and Vancouver), and Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey).

Upcoming fixtures

2026 FIFA World Cup schedule

Thu, Jun 11

1:00 PM (UTC-4)

Mexicovs

South AfricaGroup Stage • Group A

8:00 PM (UTC-4)

Korea Republicvs

CzechiaGroup Stage • Group A

Fri, Jun 12

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Canadavs

Bosnia and HerzegovinaGroup Stage • Group B

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

United Statesvs

ParaguayGroup Stage • Group D

Sat, Jun 13

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Qatarvs

SwitzerlandGroup Stage • Group B

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Brazilvs

MoroccoGroup Stage • Group C

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Haitivs

ScotlandGroup Stage • Group C

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Australiavs

TürkiyeGroup Stage • Group D

Sun, Jun 14

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Germanyvs

CuracaoGroup Stage • Group E

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Netherlandsvs

JapanGroup Stage • Group F

7:00 PM (UTC-4)

Ivory Coastvs

EcuadorGroup Stage • Group E

8:00 PM (UTC-4)

Swedenvs

TunisiaGroup Stage • Group F

Mon, Jun 15

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Spainvs

Cape VerdeGroup Stage • Group H

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Belgiumvs

EgyptGroup Stage • Group G

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Saudi Arabiavs

UruguayGroup Stage • Group H

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Iranvs

New ZealandGroup Stage • Group G

Tue, Jun 16

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Francevs

SenegalGroup Stage • Group I

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Iraqvs

NorwayGroup Stage • Group I

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Argentinavs

AlgeriaGroup Stage • Group J

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Austriavs

JordanGroup Stage • Group J

Wed, Jun 17

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Portugalvs

Congo DRGroup Stage • Group K

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Englandvs

CroatiaGroup Stage • Group L

7:00 PM (UTC-4)

Ghanavs

PanamaGroup Stage • Group L

10:00 PM (UTC-4)

Uzbekistanvs

ColombiaGroup Stage • Group K

Thu, Jun 18

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Czechiavs

South AfricaGroup Stage • Group A

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Switzerlandvs

Bosnia and HerzegovinaGroup Stage • Group B

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Canadavs

QatarGroup Stage • Group B

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Mexicovs

Korea RepublicGroup Stage • Group A

Fri, Jun 19

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

United Statesvs

AustraliaGroup Stage • Group D

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Scotlandvs

MoroccoGroup Stage • Group C

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Brazilvs

HaitiGroup Stage • Group C

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

Türkiyevs

ParaguayGroup Stage • Group D

Sat, Jun 20

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Netherlandsvs

SwedenGroup Stage • Group F

4:00 PM (UTC-4)

Germanyvs

Ivory CoastGroup Stage • Group E

7:00 PM (UTC-4)

Ecuadorvs

CuracaoGroup Stage • Group E

10:00 PM (UTC-4)

Tunisiavs

JapanGroup Stage • Group F

Sun, Jun 21

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Spainvs

Saudi ArabiaGroup Stage • Group H

3:00 PM (UTC-4)

Belgiumvs

IranGroup Stage • Group G

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Uruguayvs

Cape VerdeGroup Stage • Group H

9:00 PM (UTC-4)

New Zealandvs

EgyptGroup Stage • Group G

Mon, Jun 22

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Argentinavs

AustriaGroup Stage • Group J

5:00 PM (UTC-4)

Francevs

IraqGroup Stage • Group I

8:00 PM (UTC-4)

Norwayvs

SenegalGroup Stage • Group I

8:00 PM (UTC-4)

Jordanvs

AlgeriaGroup Stage • Group J

Tue, Jun 23

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Portugalvs

UzbekistanGroup Stage • Group K

4:00 PM (UTC-4)

Englandvs

GhanaGroup Stage • Group L

7:00 PM (UTC-4)

Panamavs

CroatiaGroup Stage • Group L

8:00 PM (UTC-4)

Colombiavs

Congo DRGroup Stage • Group K

Wed, Jun 24

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Switzerlandvs

CanadaGroup Stage • Group B

12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Winner Play-Off Avs

QatarGroup Stage • Group B

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Scotlandvs

BrazilGroup Stage • Group C

6:00 PM (UTC-4)

Moroccovs

HaitiGroup Stage • Group C

7:00 PM (UTC-4)

Winner Play-Off Dvs

MexicoGroup Stage • Group A

7:00 PM (UTC-4)

South Africavs

Korea RepublicGroup Stage • Group A

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — the first edition staged across three nations. For the first time, 48 teams compete in 104 matches, making it the largest World Cup in history. The group stage features 12 groups of four teams, with the top two from each group and the eight best third-place finishers advancing to a 32-team knockout bracket.

Matches are spread across eleven US venues — including MetLife Stadium, AT&T Stadium, and SoFi Stadium — two Canadian cities (Toronto and Vancouver) and three Mexican cities (Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey). Kick-off times span multiple time zones, so the schedule above shows all fixtures with confirmed dates and venues as released by FIFA.

When does the 2026 World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on 11 June 2026 with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

When is the 2026 World Cup final?

The final takes place on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — the largest stadium in the tournament.

How many games are in the 2026 World Cup?

104 matches in total: 72 group-stage games across 12 groups, plus 32 knockout fixtures from the round of 32 through to the final.

What is the 2026 World Cup group stage format?

48 teams are split into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group and the eight best third-placed sides advance to the round of 32.

Which countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?

The United States (11 venues), Canada (Toronto and Vancouver), and Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey) co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.