2026 World Cup Schedule

J u n e 1 1 - J u l y 19, 2026 | U S A , M e x i c o a n d C a n a d a

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2026 World Cup Schedule – USA, Canada and Mexico

The location of the 2026 World Cup final will be the MetLife Stadium in New York.

The schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is truly a dream for football fans, featuring an incredible 104 matches throughout the tournament. With games taking place across multiple host cities, there are endless opportunities to experience the excitement live. ⚽🌍

At Sports Travel by TITL, we’re here to help you create the perfect World Cup journey. Whether you want to follow your favorite team, attend key knockout matches, or explore several host cities, our specialists can design a customized itinerary tailored to your ideal tournament experience.

To help you plan your trip, we’ve outlined the complete 2026 World Cup match schedule below so you can start mapping out your ultimate football adventure.

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2026 World Cup Schedule

Stay on top of the dates and host cities for all your must-see 2026 World Cup matches.

When is the Next World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, bringing the world’s biggest football tournament to United States, Canada, and Mexico. This historic edition will feature 48 national teams competing across 104 matches over 39 exciting days, creating an unforgettable experience for football fans worldwide. ⚽🌎

Here are some key highlights of the 2026 World Cup schedule:

  • The 2026 tournament will be the first World Cup expanded to 48 teams, increasing from 32 teams in the 2022 edition.

  • During the group stage, teams will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each.

  • The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place teams, will advance to the newly introduced Round of 32.

  • From the Round of 32 onward, all matches will follow a knockout format, leading to the final.

  • A total of 104 matches will be played throughout the tournament, significantly more than the 64 matches in previous editions.

  • Matches will be hosted across 16 stadiums located in cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

  • The World Cup Final is scheduled to take place on July 19, 2026, concluding the tournament in spectacular fashion.

  • National teams from around the globe will continue qualification matches until March 2026 to secure their place in the tournament.

With Sports Travel by TITL, you can experience this historic World Cup through carefully designed travel packages that bring you closer to the action and excitement of the tournament. ⚽✈️

What are the 2026 World Cup Groups:

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 12 groups, each consisting of four national teams competing for a place in the knockout rounds. Football fans can expect thrilling matchups as teams from across the globe battle for qualification to the next stage of the tournament. ⚽🌍

Below is the group stage lineup for the tournament:

Group A: Mexico national football team, South Africa national football team, South Korea national football team, UEFA Winner D (Czech Republic / Republic of Ireland / Denmark / North Macedonia)

Group B: Canada national football team, Switzerland national football team, Qatar national football team, UEFA Winner A (Wales / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Italy / Northern Ireland)

Group C: Brazil national football team, Morocco national football team, Haiti national football team, Scotland national football team

Group D: United States men’s national soccer team, Paraguay national football team, Australia national soccer team, UEFA Winner C (Slovakia / Kosovo / Turkey / Romania)

Group E: Germany national football team, Curaçao national football team, Ivory Coast national football team, Ecuador national football team

Group F: Netherlands national football team, Japan national football team, Tunisia national football team, UEFA Winner B (Ukraine / Sweden / Poland / Albania)

Group G: Belgium national football team, Egypt national football team, Iran national football team, New Zealand national football team

Group H: Spain national football team, Cape Verde national football team, Saudi Arabia national football team, Uruguay national football team

Group I: France national football team, Senegal national football team, Norway national football team, IC Winner 2 (Iraq / Bolivia / Suriname)

Group J: Argentina national football team, Algeria national football team, Austria national football team, Jordan national football team

Group K: Portugal national football team, Uzbekistan national football team, Colombia national football team, IC Winner 1 (DR Congo / New Caledonia / Jamaica)

Group L: England national football team, Croatia national football team, Ghana national football team, Panama national football team

Match Date Time (EST) Matchup Venue City
111-Jun-2615:00Mexico v South AfricaEstadio AztecaMexico City
211-Jun-2622:00South Korea v UEFA Winner DEstadio AkronGuadalajara
312-Jun-2615:00Canada v UEFA Winner ABMO FieldToronto
412-Jun-2621:00USA v ParaguaySoFi StadiumLos Angeles
513-Jun-2621:00Haiti v ScotlandGillette StadiumBoston
613-Jun-2600:00Australia v UEFA Winner CBC PlaceVancouver
713-Jun-2618:00Brazil v MoroccoMetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey
813-Jun-2615:00Qatar v SwitzerlandLevi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay Area
914-Jun-2619:00Ivory Coast v EcuadorLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
1014-Jun-2613:00Germany v CuraçaoNRG StadiumHouston
1114-Jun-2616:00Netherlands v JapanAT&T StadiumDallas
1214-Jun-2622:00UEFA Winner B v TunisiaEstadio BBVAMonterrey
1315-Jun-2618:00Saudi Arabia v UruguayHard Rock StadiumMiami
1415-Jun-2612:00Spain v Cape VerdeMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
1515-Jun-2621:00Iran v New ZealandSoFi StadiumLos Angeles
1615-Jun-2615:00Belgium v EgyptLumen FieldSeattle
1716-Jun-2615:00France v SenegalMetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey
1816-Jun-2618:00IC Winner 2 v NorwayGillette StadiumBoston
1916-Jun-2621:00Argentina v AlgeriaArrowhead StadiumKansas City
2016-Jun-2600:00Austria v JordanLevi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay Area
2117-Jun-2619:00Ghana v PanamaBMO FieldToronto
2217-Jun-2616:00England v CroatiaAT&T StadiumDallas
2317-Jun-2613:00Portugal v IC Winner 1NRG StadiumHouston
2417-Jun-2622:00Uzbekistan v ColombiaEstadio AztecaMexico City
2518-Jun-2612:00UEFA Winner D v South AfricaMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
2618-Jun-2615:00Switzerland v UEFA Winner ASoFi StadiumLos Angeles
2718-Jun-2618:00Canada v QatarBC PlaceVancouver
2818-Jun-2621:00Mexico v South KoreaEstadio AkronGuadalajara
2919-Jun-2621:00Brazil v HaitiLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
3019-Jun-2618:00Scotland v MoroccoGillette StadiumBoston
3119-Jun-2600:00UEFA Winner C v ParaguayLevi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay Area
3219-Jun-2615:00USA v AustraliaLumen FieldSeattle
3320-Jun-2616:00Germany v Ivory CoastBMO FieldToronto
3420-Jun-2620:00Ecuador v CuraçaoArrowhead StadiumKansas City
3520-Jun-2613:00Netherlands v UEFA Winner BNRG StadiumHouston
3620-Jun-2600:00Tunisia v JapanEstadio BBVAMonterrey
3721-Jun-2618:00Uruguay v Cape VerdeHard Rock StadiumMiami
3821-Jun-2612:00Spain v Saudi ArabiaMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
3921-Jun-2615:00Belgium v IranSoFi StadiumLos Angeles
4021-Jun-2621:00New Zealand v EgyptBC PlaceVancouver
4122-Jun-2620:00Norway v SenegalMetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey
4222-Jun-2617:00France v IC Winner 2Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
4322-Jun-2613:00Argentina v AustriaAT&T StadiumDallas
4422-Jun-2623:00Jordan v AlgeriaLevi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay Area
4523-Jun-2616:00England v GhanaGillette StadiumBoston
4623-Jun-2619:00Panama v CroatiaBMO FieldToronto
4723-Jun-2613:00Portugal v UzbekistanNRG StadiumHouston
4823-Jun-2622:00Colombia v IC Winner 1Estadio AkronGuadalajara
4924-Jun-2618:00Scotland v BrazilHard Rock StadiumMiami
5024-Jun-2618:00Morocco v HaitiMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
5124-Jun-2615:00Switzerland v CanadaBC PlaceVancouver
5224-Jun-2615:00UEFA Winner A v QatarLumen FieldSeattle
5324-Jun-2621:00UEFA Winner D v MexicoEstadio AztecaMexico City
5424-Jun-2621:00South Africa v South KoreaEstadio BBVAMonterrey
5525-Jun-2616:00Curaçao v Ivory CoastLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
5625-Jun-2616:00Ecuador v GermanyMetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey
5725-Jun-2619:00Japan v UEFA Winner BAT&T StadiumDallas
5825-Jun-2619:00Tunisia v NetherlandsArrowhead StadiumKansas City
5925-Jun-2622:00UEFA Winner C v USASoFi StadiumLos Angeles
6025-Jun-2622:00Paraguay v AustraliaLevi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay Area
6126-Jun-2615:00Norway v FranceGillette StadiumBoston
6226-Jun-2615:00Senegal v IC Winner 2BMO FieldToronto
6326-Jun-2623:00Egypt v IranLumen FieldSeattle
6426-Jun-2623:00New Zealand v BelgiumBC PlaceVancouver
6526-Jun-2620:00Cape Verde v Saudi ArabiaNRG StadiumHouston
6626-Jun-2620:00Uruguay v SpainEstadio AkronGuadalajara
6727-Jun-2617:00Panama v EnglandMetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey
6827-Jun-2617:00Croatia v GhanaLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
6927-Jun-2622:00Algeria v AustriaArrowhead StadiumKansas City
7027-Jun-2622:00Jordan v ArgentinaAT&T StadiumDallas
7127-Jun-2619:30Colombia v PortugalHard Rock StadiumMiami
7227-Jun-2619:30IC Winner 1 v UzbekistanMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Round of 32
7328-Jun-2615:00Group A Runners Up v Group B Runners UpSoFi StadiumLos Angeles
7429-Jun-2616:30Group E Winners v Group A/B/C/D/F 3rdGillette StadiumBoston
7529-Jun-2621:00Group F Winners v Group C Runners UpEstadio BBVAMonterrey
7629-Jun-2613:00Group C Winners v Group F Runners UpNRG StadiumHouston
7730-Jun-2617:00Group I Winners v Group C/D/F/G/H 3rdMetLife StadiumNY/NJ
7830-Jun-2613:00Group E Runners Up v Group I Runners UpAT&T StadiumDallas
7930-Jun-2621:00Group A Winners v Group C/E/F/H/I 3rdEstadio AztecaMexico City
801-Jul-2612:00Group L Winners v Group E/H/I/J/K 3rdMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
811-Jul-2620:00Group D Winners v Group B/E/F/I/J 3rdLevi's StadiumSan Francisco
821-Jul-2616:00Group G Winners v Group A/E/H/I/J 3rdLumen FieldSeattle
832-Jul-2619:00Group K Runners Up v Group L Runners UpBMO FieldToronto
842-Jul-2615:00Group H Winners v Group J Runners UpSoFi StadiumLos Angeles
852-Jul-2623:00Group B Winners v Group E/F/G/I/J 3rdBC PlaceVancouver
863-Jul-2618:00Group J Winners v Group H Runners UpHard Rock StadiumMiami
873-Jul-2621:30Group K Winners v Group D/E/I/J/L 3rdArrowhead StadiumKansas City
883-Jul-2614:00Group D Runners Up v Group G Runners UpAT&T StadiumDallas
Round of 16
894-Jul-2617:00Winner 74 v Winner 77Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
904-Jul-2613:00Winner 73 v Winner 75NRG StadiumHouston
915-Jul-2616:00Winner 76 v Winner 78MetLife StadiumNY/NJ
925-Jul-2620:00Winner 79 v Winner 80Estadio AztecaMexico City
936-Jul-2615:00Winner 83 v Winner 84AT&T StadiumDallas
946-Jul-2620:00Winner 81 v Winner 82Lumen FieldSeattle
957-Jul-2612:00Winner 86 v Winner 88Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
967-Jul-2616:00Winner 85 v Winner 87BC PlaceVancouver
Quarter-finals
979-Jul-2616:00Winner 89 v Winner 90Gillette StadiumBoston
9810-Jul-2615:00Winner 93 v Winner 94SoFi StadiumLos Angeles
9911-Jul-2617:00Winner 91 v Winner 92Hard Rock StadiumMiami
10011-Jul-2621:00Winner 95 v Winner 96Arrowhead StadiumKansas City
Semi-finals
10114-Jul-2615:00Winner 97 v Winner 98AT&T StadiumDallas
10215-Jul-2615:00Winner 99 v Winner 100Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Third Place & Final
10318-Jul-2617:00Loser 101 v Loser 102Hard Rock StadiumMiami
10419-Jul-2615:00Winner 101 v Winner 102MetLife StadiumNY/NJ

What are the Final Countries Still Competing for 2026 World Cup Qualification?

There are still six World Cup spots up for grabs, which will be decided in March 2026 through two different playoffs:

UEFA Play-Offs – 4 Spots

There are 16 European teams in the running:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia

These teams were drawn into four playoff paths. The winners of each of these paths will qualify for the World Cup. The semifinal matches will be played on March 26, 2026, followed by the finals on March 31, 2026.

FIFA Inter-Confederation Play-Off Tournament – 2 Spots

There are six teams (one from each confederation except UEFA and 2 from CONCACAF) eligible to compete:
Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, Suriname

These six teams will compete in a mini tournament with semifinals on March 26, 2026, and two finals on March 31, 2026. The winners of each of the finals will earn a World Cup spot.

When is the Draw for the 2026 World Cup​?

The 2026 World Cup took place on December 5, 2025. The draw determined the twelve groups of four teams, as well as where and when they will play in the group stage.

Team USA World Cup 2026 Schedule

Team USA will open their World Cup campaign with three Group D matches, hosted across major U.S. cities on the West Coast. Below is a breakdown of Team USA’s confirmed group-stage schedule, including dates, venues, and host cities.

Group Stage – Group D

Match 4 — USA vs Paraguay

  • Date: June 12, 2026

  • Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM local

  • Venue: SoFi Stadium

  • City: Los Angeles, California

  • Group: D

Match 32 — USA vs Australia

  • Date: June 19, 2026

  • Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM local

  • Venue: Lumen Field

  • City: Seattle, Washington

  • Group: D

Match 59 — UEFA Playoff C Winner vs USA

  • Date: June 25, 2026

  • Kickoff: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local

  • Venue: SoFi Stadium

  • City: Los Angeles, California

  • Group: D

Knockout Stage – Round of 32

Team USA’s Round of 32 opponent and match number will depend on their final standing in Group D:

If USA finishes as Group D Winner

Match 81 — Group D Winner vs Group B/E/F/I/J Third Place

  • Date: July 1, 2026

  • Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM local

  • Venue: Levi’s Stadium

  • City: San Francisco Bay Area, California

If USA finishes as Group D Runner-Up

Match 88 — Group D Runner-Up vs Group G Runner-Up

  • Date: July 3, 2026

  • Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM local

  • Venue: AT&T Stadium

  • City: Dallas, Texas

Team Mexico World Cup 2026 Schedule

Mexico will compete in Group A as one of the host nations of the 2026 World Cup. Below is a breakdown of Mexico’s confirmed group-stage schedule, including dates, venues, and host cities.

Group Stage – Group A

Match 1 — Mexico vs South Africa

  • Date: June 11, 2026
  • Kickoff: 3:00 PM local
  • Venue: Estadio Azteca
  • City: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Group: A

Match 28 — Mexico vs Korea Republic

  • Date: June 18, 2026
  • Kickoff: 9:00 PM local
  • Venue: Estadio Akron
  • City: Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Group: A

Match 53 — Mexico vs TBD

  • Date: June 24, 2026
  • Kickoff: 9:00 PM local
  • Venue: Estadio Azteca
  • City: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Group: A

Knockout Stage – Round of 32

Mexico’s Round of 32 opponent and location will depend on their final standing in Group A:

If Mexico Wins Group A

Match 79 — Group A Winner vs Best Third-Place Team (from Groups C/E/F/H/I)

  • Date: June 30, 2026
  • Kickoff: 9:00 PM
  • Venue: Estadio Azteca
  • City: Mexico City, Mexico

If Mexico Finishes Runner-Up in Group A

Match 73 — Group A Runner-Up vs Group B Runner-Up

  • Date: June 28, 2026
  • Kickoff: 3:00 PM
  • Venue: SoFi Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, California

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