When does the 2026 World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City at 3:00 PM EDT.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup, an increase from the previous 32-team format. Teams are divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The 2026 World Cup Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York/New Jersey area) on July 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

How many cities will host 2026 World Cup matches?

16 cities across three countries will host matches: 11 in the United States (New York/NJ, Los Angeles, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle, San Francisco), 3 in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), and 2 in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver).

How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup?

There will be 104 total matches in the 2026 World Cup: 72 group stage matches, 16 Round of 32 matches, 8 Round of 16 matches, 4 quarterfinals, 2 semifinals, 1 third-place match, and 1 final.

What time zone are World Cup 2026 matches shown in?

Match times are shown in both EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4) and local stadium time. Matches will be played across EDT, CDT, PDT time zones in the USA/Canada, and CST in Mexico.

When does the 2026 World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City at 3:00 PM ET (1:00 PM local time).

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams compete in the 2026 World Cup, up from 32 in previous editions. Teams are split into 12 groups of 4, with the top two from each group plus the best 8 third-place teams advancing to the Round of 32.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The 2026 World Cup Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York/New Jersey area) on July 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.

How many cities will host 2026 World Cup matches?

16 cities across three countries will host matches: 11 in the USA (New York/NJ, Los Angeles, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area), 3 in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), and 2 in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver).

How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup?

There are 104 total matches: 72 group stage matches, 16 Round of 32 matches, 8 Round of 16 matches, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals, 1 third-place match, and 1 final.

What is the Round of 32 in World Cup 2026?

The Round of 32 is a new knockout round introduced in the 2026 format. The top 2 teams from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the best 8 third-place teams advance to play 16 knockout matches from June 28 to July 3.

What time are World Cup 2026 games in the UK?

Most group stage games kick off at 8 PM, 9 PM, or midnight BST (UK time). The World Cup Final on July 19 starts at 8 PM BST. UK broadcasters BBC Sport and ITV will show all games free-to-air.

How many World Cup games are in New York?

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (the New York/New Jersey venue) hosts 8 matches including the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026.

What channel is World Cup 2026 on in the USA?

In the USA, Fox Sports and FS1 will broadcast World Cup 2026 matches in English, while Telemundo and Peacock will air games in Spanish. Select matches may also stream on Tubi (free).

How long does World Cup 2026 last?

World Cup 2026 runs for 39 days, from the opening match on June 11, 2026 to the Final on July 19, 2026.

Is the World Cup 2026 schedule in Eastern Time?

Match times on this page are shown in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4). Use the Timezone Converter above to convert to your local time. Matches at US stadiums are also shown in stadium local time.

How many teams qualify from each group?

The top 2 teams from each of the 12 groups qualify automatically for the Round of 32. Additionally, the best 8 third-place finishers across all groups also advance, totalling 32 teams in the knockout stage.

When is the 2026 World Cup group stage?

The group stage runs from June 11 to June 27, 2026. Each group plays 6 matches over approximately 16 days, with the final group games played simultaneously to ensure fairness.

Where can I download the World Cup 2026 schedule?

You can download the full 104-game schedule as a PDF, add all games to your Google/Apple/Outlook calendar via .ics file, or download a CSV spreadsheet — all available in the Download section on this page.

Official Schedule — Updated March 2026

World Cup 2026 Match ScheduleEvery Game by City, Date & Time

The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 104 matches across 48 teams and 16 host cities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico — the most games in World Cup history. This is the complete schedule with every kickoff time, stadium, and city.

⚽ 48 Teams·📋 104 Matches·🗺️ 16 Cities·📅 June 11 – July 19, 2026

⚽ Opening Match

June 11, 2026

Mexico vs South Africa

Estadio Azteca · Mexico City · 3:00 PM ET

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July 19, 2026

World Cup Final

MetLife Stadium · New Jersey · 3:00 PM ET

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Updated March 13, 2026·Kickoff Adventures Editorial Team

2026 World Cup — Key Facts at a Glance

Total Matches: 104; Most in World Cup history
Teams: 48; First-ever 48-team format
Host Cities: 16; USA 11 · Canada 2 · Mexico 3
Group Stage: June 11–27; 72 matches across 12 groups
Knockout Stage: June 28 – July 19; Incl. new Round of 32
Opening Match: June 11, 2026; Mexico vs South Africa · Azteca · 3PM ET
World Cup Final: July 19, 2026; MetLife Stadium · New Jersey · 3PM ET
New This Edition: Round of 32; 16 extra knockout games vs 2022

Updated: March 13, 2026 · Source: FIFA / Kickoff Adventures Editorial Team

📅 Full Schedule ⚽ Group Stage72 🏆 Knockout Stage32 🗺️ By City16 🌍 Timezone Guide ❓ FAQs

All 104 World Cup 2026 Games

Thursday, June 11, 2026

2 matches

#1Grp A

🇲🇽 Mexicovs🇿🇦 South Africa

Thu, Jun 1115:00 EDT

Mexico City, Mexico

#2Grp A

🇰🇷 South Koreavs🏴 UEFA Play-off D

Thu, Jun 1121:00 EDT

Guadalajara, Mexico

Friday, June 12, 2026

2 matches

#3Grp B

🇨🇦 Canadavs🏴 UEFA Play-off A

Fri, Jun 1215:00 EDT

Toronto, Canada

#7Grp D

🇺🇸 USAvs🇵🇾 Paraguay

Fri, Jun 1221:00 EDT

Los Angeles, USA

Saturday, June 13, 2026

4 matches

#8Grp D

🇦🇺 Australiavs🏴 UEFA Play-off C

Sat, Jun 13

Vancouver, Canada

#4Grp B

🇶🇦 Qatarvs🇨🇭 Switzerland

Sat, Jun 1315:00 EDT

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

#5Grp C

🇧🇷 Brazilvs🇲🇦 Morocco

Sat, Jun 1318:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

#6Grp C

🇭🇹 Haitivs🏴‍☠️ Scotland

Sat, Jun 1321:00 EDT

Boston, USA

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Sunday, June 14, 2026

4 matches

#9Grp E

🇩🇪 Germanyvs🇨🇼 Curaçao

Sun, Jun 1413:00 EDT

Houston, USA

#11Grp F

🇳🇱 Netherlandsvs🇯🇵 Japan

Sun, Jun 1416:00 EDT

Dallas, USA

#10Grp E

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoirevs🇪🇨 Ecuador

Sun, Jun 1419:00 EDT

Philadelphia, USA

#12Grp F

🏴 UEFA Play-off Bvs🇹🇳 Tunisia

Sun, Jun 1421:00 EDT

Monterrey, Mexico

Monday, June 15, 2026

4 matches

#15Grp H

🇪🇸 Spainvs🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Mon, Jun 1512:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

#14Grp G

🇧🇪 Belgiumvs🇪🇬 Egypt

Mon, Jun 1515:00 EDT

Seattle, USA

#16Grp H

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiavs🇺🇾 Uruguay

Mon, Jun 1518:00 EDT

Miami, USA

#13Grp G

🇮🇷 Iranvs🇳🇿 New Zealand

Mon, Jun 1521:00 EDT

Los Angeles, USA

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

3 matches

#21Grp I

🇫🇷 Francevs🇸🇳 Senegal

Tue, Jun 1615:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

#22Grp I

🌍 FIFA Play-off 2vs🇳🇴 Norway

Tue, Jun 1618:00 EDT

Boston, USA

#23Grp J

🇦🇷 Argentinavs🇩🇿 Algeria

Tue, Jun 1621:00 EDT

Kansas City, USA

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

5 matches

#24Grp J

🇦🇹 Austriavs🇯🇴 Jordan

Wed, Jun 17

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

#25Grp K

🇵🇹 Portugalvs🌍 FIFA Play-off 1

Wed, Jun 1713:00 EDT

Houston, USA

#35Grp L

🏴‍☠️ Englandvs🇭🇷 Croatia

Wed, Jun 1716:00 EDT

Dallas, USA

#36Grp L

🇬🇭 Ghanavs🇵🇦 Panama

Wed, Jun 1719:00 EDT

Toronto, Canada

#26Grp K

🇺🇿 Uzbekistanvs🇨🇴 Colombia

Wed, Jun 1722:00 EDT

Mexico City, Mexico

Thursday, June 18, 2026

4 matches

#17Grp A

🏴 UEFA Play-off Dvs🇿🇦 South Africa

Thu, Jun 1812:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

#19Grp B

🇨🇭 Switzerlandvs🏴 UEFA Play-off A

Thu, Jun 1815:00 EDT

Los Angeles, USA

#18Grp A

🇲🇽 Mexicovs🇰🇷 South Korea

Thu, Jun 1821:00 EDT

Guadalajara, Mexico

#20Grp B

🇨🇦 Canadavs🇶🇦 Qatar

Thu, Jun 1821:00 EDT

Vancouver, Canada

Friday, June 19, 2026

4 matches

#29Grp D

🇺🇸 USAvs🇦🇺 Australia

Fri, Jun 1915:00 EDT

Seattle, USA

#27Grp C

🏴‍☠️ Scotlandvs🇲🇦 Morocco

Fri, Jun 1918:00 EDT

Boston, USA

#28Grp C

🇧🇷 Brazilvs🇭🇹 Haiti

Fri, Jun 1921:00 EDT

Philadelphia, USA

#30Grp D

🏴 UEFA Play-off Cvs🇵🇾 Paraguay

Fri, Jun 1921:00 EDT

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

Saturday, June 20, 2026

3 matches

#33Grp F

🇳🇱 Netherlandsvs🏴 UEFA Play-off B

Sat, Jun 2013:00 EDT

Houston, USA

#31Grp E

🇩🇪 Germanyvs🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Sat, Jun 2016:00 EDT

Toronto, Canada

#32Grp E

🇪🇨 Ecuadorvs🇨🇼 Curaçao

Sat, Jun 2020:00 EDT

Kansas City, USA

Sunday, June 21, 2026

5 matches

#34Grp F

🇹🇳 Tunisiavs🇯🇵 Japan

Sun, Jun 21

Monterrey, Mexico

#39Grp H

🇪🇸 Spainvs🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Sun, Jun 2112:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

#37Grp G

🇧🇪 Belgiumvs🇮🇷 Iran

Sun, Jun 2115:00 EDT

Los Angeles, USA

#40Grp H

🇺🇾 Uruguayvs🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Sun, Jun 2118:00 EDT

Miami, USA

#38Grp G

🇳🇿 New Zealandvs🇪🇬 Egypt

Sun, Jun 2121:00 EDT

Vancouver, Canada

Monday, June 22, 2026

4 matches

#43Grp J

🇦🇷 Argentinavs🇦🇹 Austria

Mon, Jun 2213:00 EDT

Dallas, USA

#41Grp I

🇫🇷 Francevs🌍 FIFA Play-off 2

Mon, Jun 2217:00 EDT

Philadelphia, USA

#42Grp I

🇳🇴 Norwayvs🇸🇳 Senegal

Mon, Jun 2220:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

#44Grp J

🇯🇴 Jordanvs🇩🇿 Algeria

Mon, Jun 2223:00 EDT

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

4 matches

#45Grp K

🇵🇹 Portugalvs🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Tue, Jun 2313:00 EDT

Houston, USA

#47Grp L

🏴‍☠️ Englandvs🇬🇭 Ghana

Tue, Jun 2316:00 EDT

Boston, USA

#48Grp L

🇵🇦 Panamavs🇭🇷 Croatia

Tue, Jun 2319:00 EDT

Toronto, Canada

#46Grp K

🇨🇴 Colombiavs🌍 FIFA Play-off 1

Tue, Jun 2322:00 EDT

Guadalajara, Mexico

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

6 matches

#52Grp B

🏴 UEFA Play-off Avs🇶🇦 Qatar

Wed, Jun 2415:00 EDT

Seattle, USA

#53Grp C

🏴‍☠️ Scotlandvs🇧🇷 Brazil

Wed, Jun 2418:00 EDT

Miami, USA

#54Grp C

🇲🇦 Moroccovs🇭🇹 Haiti

Wed, Jun 2418:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

#49Grp A

🏴 UEFA Play-off Dvs🇲🇽 Mexico

Wed, Jun 2421:00 EDT

Mexico City, Mexico

#50Grp A

🇿🇦 South Africavs🇰🇷 South Korea

Wed, Jun 2421:00 EDT

Monterrey, Mexico

#51Grp B

🇨🇭 Switzerlandvs🇨🇦 Canada

Wed, Jun 2421:00 EDT

Vancouver, Canada

Thursday, June 25, 2026

6 matches

#55Grp E

🇪🇨 Ecuadorvs🇩🇪 Germany

Thu, Jun 2516:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

#56Grp E

🇨🇼 Curaçaovs🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Thu, Jun 2516:00 EDT

Philadelphia, USA

#61Grp F

🇯🇵 Japanvs🏴 UEFA Play-off B

Thu, Jun 2519:00 EDT

Dallas, USA

#62Grp F

🇹🇳 Tunisiavs🇳🇱 Netherlands

Thu, Jun 2519:00 EDT

Kansas City, USA

#59Grp D

🏴 UEFA Play-off Cvs🇺🇸 USA

Thu, Jun 2522:00 EDT

Los Angeles, USA

#60Grp D

🇵🇾 Paraguayvs🇦🇺 Australia

Thu, Jun 2522:00 EDT

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

Friday, June 26, 2026

6 matches

#65Grp I

🇳🇴 Norwayvs🇫🇷 France

Fri, Jun 2615:00 EDT

Boston, USA

#66Grp I

🇸🇳 Senegalvs🌍 FIFA Play-off 2

Fri, Jun 2615:00 EDT

Toronto, Canada

#69Grp H

🇨🇻 Cape Verdevs🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Fri, Jun 2620:00 EDT

Houston, USA

#70Grp H

🇺🇾 Uruguayvs🇪🇸 Spain

Fri, Jun 2620:00 EDT

Guadalajara, Mexico

#67Grp G

🇪🇬 Egyptvs🇮🇷 Iran

Fri, Jun 2623:00 EDT

Seattle, USA

#68Grp G

🇳🇿 New Zealandvs🇧🇪 Belgium

Fri, Jun 2623:00 EDT

Vancouver, Canada

Saturday, June 27, 2026

6 matches

#57Grp L

🇵🇦 Panamavs🏴‍☠️ England

Sat, Jun 2717:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

#58Grp L

🇭🇷 Croatiavs🇬🇭 Ghana

Sat, Jun 2717:00 EDT

Philadelphia, USA

#63Grp K

🇨🇴 Colombiavs🇵🇹 Portugal

Sat, Jun 2719:00 EDT

Miami, USA

#64Grp K

🌍 FIFA Play-off 1vs🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Sat, Jun 2719:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

#71Grp J

2 matches

#90Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Sat, Jul 413:00 EDT

Houston, USA

#89Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Sat, Jul 417:00 EDT

Philadelphia, USA

Sunday, July 5, 2026

2 matches

#91Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Sun, Jul 516:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

#92Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Sun, Jul 520:00 EDT

Mexico City, Mexico

Monday, July 6, 2026

3 matches

#95Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Mon, Jul 612:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

#93Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Mon, Jul 615:00 EDT

Dallas, USA

#94Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Mon, Jul 620:00 EDT

Seattle, USA

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

1 match

#96Round of 16

TBD vs TBD

Tue, Jul 716:00 EDT

Vancouver, Canada

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 match

#97Quarter-Final

TBD vs TBD

Thu, Jul 916:00 EDT

Boston, USA

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 match

#98Quarter-Final

TBD vs TBD

Fri, Jul 1015:00 EDT

Los Angeles, USA

Saturday, July 11, 2026

2 matches

#99Quarter-Final

TBD vs TBD

Sat, Jul 1117:00 EDT

Miami, USA

#100Quarter-Final

TBD vs TBD

Sat, Jul 1121:00 EDT

Kansas City, USA

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

1 match

#101Semi-Final

TBD vs TBD

Tue, Jul 1415:00 EDT

Dallas, USA

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

1 match

#102Semi-Final

TBD vs TBD

Wed, Jul 1515:00 EDT

Atlanta, USA

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 match

#1033rd Place

TBD vs TBD

Sat, Jul 1817:00 EDT

Miami, USA

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 match

#104🏆 Final

TBD vs TBD

Sun, Jul 1915:00 EDT

New York/New Jersey, USA

World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage

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Round of 32

June 28 – July 3

16 matches

Top 2 + best 8 3rd-place teams

Round of 16

July 4–7

8 matches

Path to the quarter-finals

Quarter-Finals

July 9–11

4 matches

Elite 8 teams remain

Semi-Finals

July 14–15

2 matches

Final four battle it out

3rd Place Match

July 18

1 match

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July 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET

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Match	Date	EDT (Stadium)	Eastern Time (ET)
Opening Match: Mexico vs South Africa	Jun 11	15:00 EDT	3:00 PM
Brazil vs Morocco	Jun 13	18:00 EDT	6:00 PM
Argentina vs Algeria	Jun 16	21:00 EDT	9:00 PM
France vs Senegal	Jun 16	15:00 EDT	3:00 PM
England vs Croatia	Jun 17	16:00 EDT	4:00 PM
World Cup Final	Jul 19	15:00 EDT	3:00 PM

Times are approximate. EDT = UTC−4. Daylight saving applies in June–July 2026.

World Cup 2026 Schedule by City

16 host cities across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Click any city to see its full match schedule and stadium guide.

City	Stadium	Matches	Key Match	Hotels
🇺🇸New York / NJ	MetLife Stadium	8	World Cup Final (Jul 19)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Los Angeles	SoFi Stadium	8	QF #2 (Jul 10)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Dallas	AT&T Stadium	7	SF #1 (Jul 14)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Atlanta	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	6	SF #2 (Jul 15)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Miami	Hard Rock Stadium	6	QF #3 (Jul 11)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸San Francisco	Levi's Stadium	5	Grp D Decider	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Seattle	Lumen Field	5	R16 #6 (Jul 6)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Houston	NRG Stadium	5	R16 #2 (Jul 4)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Kansas City	GEHA Field at Arrowhead	5	QF #4 (Jul 11)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Boston	Gillette Stadium	5	QF #1 (Jul 9)	🏨 Hotels
🇺🇸Philadelphia	Lincoln Financial Field	5	R16 #1 (Jul 4)	🏨 Hotels
🇲🇽Mexico City	Estadio Azteca	4	Opening Match (Jun 11)	🏨 Hotels
🇲🇽Guadalajara	Estadio Akron	4	Grp A/H deciders	🏨 Hotels
🇲🇽Monterrey	Estadio BBVA	4	R32 #3 (Jun 29)	🏨 Hotels
🇨🇦Toronto	BMO Field	5	R32 #11 (Jul 2)	🏨 Hotels
🇨🇦Vancouver	BC Place	5	R16 #8 (Jul 7)	🏨 Hotels

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2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule — All 104 Games by City, Date & Time

World Cup 2026 Match ScheduleEvery Game by City, Date & Time

2026 World Cup — Key Facts at a Glance

All 104 World Cup 2026 Games

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