The highway to the most important FIFA World Cup in historical past is formally underway, with the total match schedule for the 2026 version now revealed after a grand draw ceremony in Washington, DC The event, which will likely be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, marks the primary time the World Cup expands to 48 groups, bringing a document variety of matches and venues unfold throughout North America.
This historic version will kick off on 11 June 2026 on the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico Metropolis, the place co-hosts Mexico face South Africa within the opening match. The stadium, which hosted World Cup openers in 1970 and 1986, will as soon as once more function the launching level for soccer’s greatest event. The US will start their marketing campaign the next day in Los Angeles towards Paraguay, whereas Canada open their journey in Toronto towards the winner of UEFA Playoff A.
Defending champions Argentina begin their title protection in Group J, assembly Algeria of their first match earlier than taking over Austria and Jordan. Different early high-profile fixtures embody Brazil vs. Morocco, Germany vs. Curacao, Netherlands vs. Japan, and England vs. Croatia. With matches scheduled throughout main cities similar to New York, Houston, Miami, Vancouver, Dallas and Guadalajara, the event guarantees global-scale journey, drama and spectacle.
Throughout 38 days of motion, groups will battle by an expanded group stage earlier than progressing to an equally expanded knockout bracket, which now begins with a Spherical of 32. The event concludes with the large remaining on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the place the subsequent world champion will likely be topped.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Schedule
June eleventh
- Mexico vs South Africa (Group A) – Mexico Metropolis
- South Korea vs UEFA Playoff D (Group A) – Guadalajara
June twelfth
- Canada vs UEFA Playoff A (Group B) – Toronto
- USA vs Paraguay (Group D) – Los Angeles
June thirteenth
- Brazil vs Morocco (Group C) – Boston or New York/New Jersey
- Australia vs UEFA Playoff C (Group D) – Vancouver
- Haiti vs Scotland (Group C) – Boston or New York/New Jersey
- Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B) – San Francisco Bay Space
June 14th
- Germany vs Curacao (Group E) – Philadelphia or Houston
- Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Group E) – Philadelphia or Houston
- Netherlands vs Japan (Group F) – Dallas or Monterrey
- UEFA Playoff B vs Tunisia (Group F) – Dallas or Monterrey
June fifteenth
- Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
- Belgium vs Egypt (Group G) – Los Angeles or Seattle
- Iran vs New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles or Seattle
June sixteenth
- France vs Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Boston
- FIFA Playoff 2 vs Norway (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Boston
- Argentina vs Algeria (Group J) – Kansas Metropolis or San Francisco Bay Space
- Austria vs Jordan (Group J) – Kansas Metropolis or San Francisco Bay Space
June seventeenth
- England vs Croatia (Group L) – Toronto or Dallas
- Ghana vs Panama (Group L) – Toronto or Dallas
- Portugal vs FIFA Playoff 1 (Group Okay) – Houston or Mexico Metropolis
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group Okay) – Houston or Mexico Metropolis
June 18th
- UEFA Playoff D vs South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta
- Switzerland vs UEFA Playoff A (Group A) – Los Angeles
- Canada vs Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver
- Mexico vs South Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara
June nineteenth
- Brazil vs Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
- Scotland vs Morocco (Group C) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
- UEFA Playoff C vs Paraguay (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Space
- USA vs Australia (Group D) – Seattle
June twentieth
- Germany vs Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto or Kansas Metropolis
- Ecuador vs Curacao (Group E) – Toronto or Kansas Metropolis
- Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff B (Group F) – Houston or Monterrey
- Tunisia vs Japan (Group F) – Houston or Monterrey
June twenty first
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
- Uruguay vs Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
- Belgium vs Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles or Vancouver
- New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G) – Los Angeles or Vancouver
June twenty second
- France vs FIFA Playoff 2 (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
- Norway vs Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
- Argentina vs Austria (Group J) – Dallas or San Francisco Bay Space
- Jordan vs Algeria (Group J) – Dallas or San Francisco Bay Space
June 23
- England vs Ghana (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
- Panama vs Croatia (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Group Okay) – Houston or Guadalajara
- Colombia vs FIFA Playoff 1 (Group Okay) – Houston or Guadalajara
June twenty fourth
- Scotland vs Brazil (Group C) – Miami or Atlanta
- Morocco vs Haiti (Group C) – Miami or Atlanta
- Canada vs Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver
- UEFA Playoff A vs Qatar (Group B) – Seattle
- Mexico vs UEFA Playoff D (Group A) – Mexico Metropolis
- South Korea vs South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey
June twenty fifth
- Ecuador vs Germany (Group E) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
- Curacao vs Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
- Tunisia vs Netherlands (Group F) – Dallas or Kansas Metropolis
- Japan vs UEFA Playoff B (Group F) – Dallas or Kansas Metropolis
- USA vs UEFA Playoff C (Group D) – Los Angeles
- Paraguay vs Australia (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Space
June twenty sixth
- Norway vs France (Group I) – Boston or Toronto
- Senegal vs FIFA Playoff 2 (Group I) – Boston or Toronto
- New Zealand vs Belgium (Group G) – Seattle or Vancouver
- Egypt vs Iran (Group G) – Seattle or Vancouver
- Uruguay vs Spain (Group H) – Houston or Guadalajara
- Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston or Guadalajara
June twenty seventh
- Panama vs England (Group L) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
- Croatia vs Ghana (Group L) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
- Jordan vs Argentina (Group J) – Kansas Metropolis or Dallas
- Algeria vs Austria (Group J) – Kansas Metropolis or Dallas
- Colombia vs Portugal (Group Okay) – Miami or Atlanta
- FIFA Playoff 1 vs Uzbekistan (Group Okay) – Miami or Atlanta
Knockout Spherical Schedule
- Spherical of 32: June 28 to July 3
- Spherical of 16: July 4 to July 7
- Quarterfinals: July 9 to July 11
- Semifinals: July 14 and 15 at AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Third-place match: July 18 at Arduous Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- World Cup Last: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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