World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026

Follow the tournament — schedule, teams and live fixtures.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest in history: 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico. Played across 16 cities from 11 June to 19 July 2026, it's the must-follow football event of the year.

Hosts
USA · Canada · Mexico
Dates
11 Jun – 19 Jul 2026
Teams
48
Matches
104
Format
12 groups of 4
Final
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

Match schedule

Jun 11, 07:00 PM
Mexico
vs
South Africa
Jun 12, 02:00 AM
South Korea
vs
Czech Republic
Jun 12, 07:00 PM
Canada
vs
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Jun 13, 01:00 AM
USA
vs
Paraguay
Jun 13, 07:00 PM
Qatar
vs
Switzerland
Jun 13, 10:00 PM
Brazil
vs
Morocco
Jun 14, 01:00 AM
Haiti
vs
Scotland
Jun 14, 04:00 AM
Australia
vs
Türkiye
Jun 14, 05:00 PM
Germany
vs
Curaçao
Jun 14, 08:00 PM
Netherlands
vs
Japan
Jun 14, 11:00 PM
Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador
Jun 15, 02:00 AM
Sweden
vs
Tunisia
Jun 15, 04:00 PM
Spain
vs
Cape Verde Islands
Jun 15, 07:00 PM
Belgium
vs
Egypt
Jun 15, 10:00 PM
Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
Jun 16, 01:00 AM
Iran
vs
New Zealand

Group standings

Group A
#TeamPGDPts
1Mexico000
2South Africa000
3South Korea000
4Czech Republic000
Group B
#TeamPGDPts
1Canada000
2Bosnia & Herzegovina000
3Qatar000
4Switzerland000
Group C
#TeamPGDPts
1Brazil000
2Morocco000
3Haiti000
4Scotland000
Group D
#TeamPGDPts
1USA000
2Paraguay000
3Australia000
4Türkiye000
Group E
#TeamPGDPts
1Germany000
2Curaçao000
3Ivory Coast000
4Ecuador000
Group F
#TeamPGDPts
1Netherlands000
2Japan000
3Sweden000
4Tunisia000
Group G
#TeamPGDPts
1Belgium000
2Egypt000
3Iran000
4New Zealand000
Group H
#TeamPGDPts
1Spain000
2Cape Verde Islands000
3Saudi Arabia000
4Uruguay000
Group I
#TeamPGDPts
1France000
2Senegal000
3Iraq000
4Norway000
Group J
#TeamPGDPts
1Argentina000
2Algeria000
3Austria000
4Jordan000
Group K
#TeamPGDPts
1Portugal000
2Congo DR000
3Uzbekistan000
4Colombia000
Group L
#TeamPGDPts
1England000
2Croatia000
3Ghana000
4Panama000

Teams (48)

Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
Canada
Cape Verde Islands
Colombia
Congo DR
Croatia
Curaçao
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
England
France
Germany
Ghana
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Japan
Jordan
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Portugal
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Senegal
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tunisia
Türkiye
Uruguay
USA
Uzbekistan

Why follow it here

Biggest ever

First 48-team World Cup — more teams, more matches, more nations than ever before.

Three nations

Hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico in 16 world-class cities.

New format

12 groups of four; the top two plus the eight best third-placed teams reach the round of 32.

Live fixtures

Follow the full schedule below — kickoff times, venues and results update automatically.

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About the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 tournament marks a new era for the World Cup: expanded to 48 teams and shared by three host nations for the first time. The opening match is in Mexico City and the final is at MetLife Stadium near New York on 19 July 2026.

With 104 matches across North America, 2026 is the largest football tournament ever staged — a once-in-a-generation event for players, coaches and fans to follow.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2026 World Cup?

From 11 June to 19 July 2026, across the USA, Canada and Mexico.

How many teams play in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams — the first expanded edition — playing 104 matches in 16 host cities.

Where is the 2026 World Cup final?

At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, near New York City, on 19 July 2026.

Live match data by API-Football.