FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to be the biggest World Cup ever – 48 teams, 104 matches, and 16 host cities across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
If you’re planning to watch every game (or at least follow your favorite team), having a clear schedule in one place really helps.
World Cup 2026 Key Facts
- Tournament Dates: 11 June 2026 – 19 July 2026.
- Number of Teams: 48 national teams.
- Total Matches: 104 games over 39 days.
- Host Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico.
- Host Cities: 16 cities across the three countries (11 in USA, 3 in Mexico, 2 in Canada).
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Group Stage
Thursday, June 11
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Mexico vs. South Africa | 3:00 PM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| 2 | A | South Korea vs. Czechia | 10:00 PM | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
Friday, June 12
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | B | Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 4 | D | USA vs. Paraguay | 9:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
Saturday, June 13
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | D | Australia vs. Türkiye | 12:00 AM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 6 | B | Qatar vs. Switzerland | 3:00 PM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 7 | C | Brazil vs. Morocco | 6:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 8 | C | Haiti vs. Scotland | 9:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
Sunday, June 14
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | E | Germany vs. Curaçao | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| 10 | F | Netherlands vs. Japan | 4:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 11 | E | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador | 7:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| 12 | F | Sweden vs. Tunisia | 10:00 PM | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
Monday, June 15
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | H | Spain vs. Cape Verde | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 14 | G | Belgium vs. Egypt | 3:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| 15 | H | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 6:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| 16 | G | Iran vs. New Zealand | 9:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
Tuesday, June 16
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | I | France vs. Senegal | 3:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 18 | I | Iraq vs. Norway | 6:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| 19 | J | Argentina vs. Algeria | 9:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 20 | J | Austria vs. Jordan | 12:00 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Wednesday, June 17
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | K | Portugal vs. DR Congo | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| 22 | L | England vs. Croatia | 4:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 23 | L | Ghana vs. Panama | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 24 | K | Uzbekistan vs. Colombia | 10:00 PM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
Thursday, June 18
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | A | Czechia vs. South Africa | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 26 | B | Switzerland vs. Bosnia | 3:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| 27 | B | Canada vs. Qatar | 6:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 28 | A | Mexico vs. South Korea | 9:00 PM | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
Friday, June 19
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | D | Türkiye vs. Paraguay | 12:00 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 30 | D | USA vs. Australia | 3:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| 31 | C | Scotland vs. Morocco | 6:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| 32 | C | Brazil vs. Haiti | 9:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
Saturday, June 20
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | F | Tunisia vs. Japan | 12:00 AM | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| 34 | F | Netherlands vs. Sweden | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| 35 | E | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | 4:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 36 | E | Ecuador vs. Curaçao | 8:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
Sunday, June 21
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | H | Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 38 | G | Belgium vs. Iran | 3:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| 39 | H | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | 6:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| 40 | G | New Zealand vs. Egypt | 9:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
Monday, June 22
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J | Argentina vs. Austria | 1:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 42 | I | France vs. Iraq | 5:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| 43 | I | Norway vs. Senegal | 8:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 44 | J | Jordan vs. Algeria | 11:00 PM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Tuesday, June 23
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | K | Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| 46 | L | England vs. Ghana | 4:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| 47 | L | Panama vs. Croatia | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 48 | K | Colombia vs. DR Congo | 10:00 PM | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
Wednesday, June 24
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | B | Switzerland vs. Canada | 3:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 50 | B | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar | 3:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| 51 | C | Scotland vs. Brazil | 6:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| 52 | C | Morocco vs. Haiti | 6:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 53 | A | Czechia vs. Mexico | 9:00 PM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| 54 | A | South Africa vs. South Korea | 9:00 PM | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
Thursday, June 25
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | E | Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast | 4:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| 56 | E | Ecuador vs. Germany | 4:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 57 | F | Japan vs. Sweden | 7:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 58 | F | Tunisia vs. Netherlands | 7:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 59 | D | Türkiye vs. USA | 10:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| 60 | D | Paraguay vs. Australia | 10:00 PM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Friday, June 26
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | I | Norway vs. France | 3:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| 62 | I | Senegal vs. Iraq | 3:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 63 | H | Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | 8:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| 64 | H | Uruguay vs. Spain | 8:00 PM | Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
| 65 | G | Egypt vs. Iran | 11:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| 66 | G | New Zealand vs. Belgium | 11:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
Saturday, June 27
| Match No. | Group | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | L | Panama vs. England | 5:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 68 | L | Croatia vs. Ghana | 5:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| 69 | K | Colombia vs. Portugal | 7:30 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| 70 | K | DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan | 7:30 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 71 | J | Algeria vs. Austria | 10:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 72 | J | Jordan vs. Argentina | 10:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
Round of 32 – June 28 to July 3
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 73 | Runner-up A vs. Runner-up B | 3:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 76 | Winner C vs. Runner-up F | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 74 | Winner E vs. Best 3rd (A/B/C/D/F) | 4:30 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 75 | Winner F vs. Runner-up C | 9:00 PM | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 78 | Runner-up E vs. Runner-up I | 1:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 77 | Winner I vs. Best 3rd (C/D/F/G/H) | 5:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 79 | Winner A vs. Best 3rd (C/E/F/H/I) | 9:00 PM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 80 | Winner L vs. Best 3rd (E/H/I/J/K) | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 82 | Winner G vs. Best 3rd (A/E/H/I/J) | 4:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 81 | Winner D vs. Best 3rd (B/E/F/I/J) | 8:00 PM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 84 | Winner H vs. Runner-up J | 3:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 83 | Runner-up K vs. Runner-up L | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 85 | Winner B vs. Best 3rd (E/F/G/I/J) | 11:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 88 | Runner-up D vs. Runner-up G | 2:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 86 | Winner J vs. Runner-up H | 6:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 87 | Winner K vs. Best 3rd (D/E/I/J/L) | 9:30 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
Round of 16 – July 4 to July 7
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 89 | Winner Match 74 vs. Winner Match 77 | 5:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 90 | Winner Match 73 vs. Winner Match 75 | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 91 | Winner Match 76 vs. Winner Match 78 | 4:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 92 | Winner Match 79 vs. Winner Match 80 | 8:00 PM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 93 | Winner Match 83 vs. Winner Match 84 | 3:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 94 | Winner Match 81 vs. Winner Match 82 | 8:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 95 | Winner Match 86 vs. Winner Match 88 | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 96 | Winner Match 85 vs. Winner Match 87 | 4:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
Quarterfinals – July 9 to July 11
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 97 | Winner Match 89 vs. Winner Match 90 | 4:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 98 | Winner Match 93 vs. Winner Match 94 | 3:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 99 | Winner Match 91 vs. Winner Match 92 | 5:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 100 | Winner Match 95 vs. Winner Match 96 | 9:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
Semifinals – July 14 to July 15
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 101 | Winner Match 97 vs. Winner Match 98 | 3:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 102 | Winner Match 99 vs. Winner Match 100 | 3:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Third-Place Match – July 18
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 103 | Loser Match 101 vs. Loser Match 102 | 5:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
World Cup Final – July 19
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 104 | Winner Match 101 vs. Winner Match 102 | 3:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start and end?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins on June 11, 2026, with the opening match in Mexico City. The tournament will conclude with the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026, in New Jersey.
Where is the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match being held?
The opening match will take place at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11, 2026, featuring the host nation Mexico against South Africa.
Which stadium will host the 2026 World Cup Final?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be played at MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
When do the USA, Canada, and Mexico play their first matches?
- Mexico: June 11 at Estadio Azteca (vs. South Africa)
- Canada: June 12 at Toronto Stadium (vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- USA: June 12 at Los Angeles Stadium (vs. Paraguay)
How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup schedule?
For the first time in history, the World Cup features 48 teams, resulting in a record-breaking 104 matches played across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
What are the key dates for the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds?
- Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
- Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
- Quarter-finals: July 9 – July 11
- Semi-finals: July 14 – July 15
- Final: July 19
Which cities will host the 2026 World Cup Quarter-finals?
The Quarter-final matches are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Miami, and Boston from July 9 to July 11, 2026.
Are kickoff times confirmed for all World Cup 2026 matches?
Yes, most kickoff times have been finalized to accommodate local fans and global broadcast windows. Matches typically kick off between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM local time depending on the host city’s time zone (ET, CT, or PT).
How can I download the full FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule?
You can view the full interactive schedule on our [Schedule Hub Page] or download the official PDF version from FIFA.com to see a day-by-day breakdown of all 104 fixtures.
Where will the 2026 World Cup Semi-finals be played?
The two Semi-final matches will take place on July 14 and July 15, 2026. The venues for these matches are Dallas (AT&T Stadium) and Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).
