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FIFA World Cup 2026
June 11 – July 19, 2026 · United States, Mexico & Canada
48 Teams12 Groups104 Matches16 Stadiums3 Host Nations4 Debutants
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All 12 Groups
Group A 4 teams
- 🇲🇽 HostMexicoCONCACAF
- 🇿🇦 South AfricaCAF
- 🇰🇷 South KoreaAFC
- 🇨🇿 PlayoffCzechiaUEFA
Group B 4 teams
- 🇨🇦 HostCanadaCONCACAF
- 🇧🇦 PlayoffBosnia & HerzegovinaUEFA
- 🇶🇦 QatarAFC
- 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandUEFA
Group C 4 teams
- 🇧🇷 BrazilCONMEBOL
- 🇲🇦 MoroccoCAF
- 🇭🇹 HaitiCONCACAF
- 🏴 ScotlandUEFA
Group D 4 teams
- 🇺🇸 HostUnited StatesCONCACAF
- 🇵🇾 ParaguayCONMEBOL
- 🇦🇺 AustraliaAFC
- 🇹🇷 PlayoffTürkiyeUEFA
Group E 4 teams
- 🇩🇪 GermanyUEFA
- 🇨🇼 DebutCuraçaoCONCACAF
- 🇨🇮 Ivory CoastCAF
- 🇪🇨 EcuadorCONMEBOL
Group F 4 teams
- 🇳🇱 NetherlandsUEFA
- 🇯🇵 JapanAFC
- 🇸🇪 PlayoffSwedenUEFA
- 🇹🇳 TunisiaCAF
Group G 4 teams
- 🇧🇪 BelgiumUEFA
- 🇪🇬 EgyptCAF
- 🇮🇷 IranAFC
- 🇳🇿 New ZealandOFC
Group H 4 teams
- 🇪🇸 SpainUEFA
- 🇨🇻 DebutCape VerdeCAF
- 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAFC
- 🇺🇾 UruguayCONMEBOL
Group I 4 teams
- 🇫🇷 FranceUEFA
- 🇸🇳 SenegalCAF
- 🇳🇴 NorwayUEFA
- 🇮🇶 ReturnIraqAFC
Group J 4 teams
- 🇦🇷 ArgentinaCONMEBOL
- 🇩🇿 AlgeriaCAF
- 🇦🇹 AustriaUEFA
- 🇯🇴 DebutJordanAFC
Group K 4 teams
- 🇵🇹 PortugalUEFA
- 🇨🇩 PlayoffDR CongoCAF
- 🇺🇿 DebutUzbekistanAFC
- 🇨🇴 ColombiaCONMEBOL
Group L 4 teams
- 🏴 EnglandUEFA
- 🇭🇷 CroatiaUEFA
- 🇬🇭 GhanaCAF
- 🇵🇦 PanamaCONCACAF
Groups of Death
Group F — Death Group
🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇯🇵 Japan · 🇸🇪 Sweden · 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Three major nations battle for two spots. Sweden just scraped through the playoffs.
Group I — Star-Studded
🇫🇷 France · 🇸🇳 Senegal · 🇳🇴 Norway · 🇮🇶 Iraq
World champions France face African champion Senegal and a resurgent Norway side.
Group L — Euro Heavyweights
🏴 England · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇬🇭 Ghana · 🇵🇦 Panama
England vs Croatia — a rematch of their 2018 semi-final. Ghana adds danger.
Key Group Stage Matches
Opening
Thu, Jun 11
🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Grp A
Thu, Jun 11
🇰🇷 South Korea vs Czechia 🇨🇿
Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Grp A
Fri, Jun 12
🇺🇸 United States vs Paraguay 🇵🇾
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Grp D
Fri, Jun 12
🇨🇦 Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦
BMO Field, Toronto
Grp B
Sat, Jun 13
🇧🇷 Brazil vs Morocco 🇲🇦
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Grp C
Sat, Jun 13
🇭🇹 Haiti vs Scotland 🏴
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Grp C
Sun, Jun 14
🇩🇪 Germany vs Curaçao 🇨🇼
NRG Stadium, Houston
Grp E
Sun, Jun 14
🇳🇱 Netherlands vs Japan 🇯🇵
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Grp F
Mon, Jun 15
🇪🇸 Spain vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Grp H
Mon, Jun 15
🇧🇪 Belgium vs Egypt 🇪🇬
Lumen Field, Seattle
Grp G
Tue, Jun 16
🇫🇷 France vs Senegal 🇸🇳
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Grp I
Tue, Jun 16
🇦🇷 Argentina vs Algeria 🇩🇿
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Grp J
Wed, Jun 17
🏴 England vs Croatia 🇭🇷
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Grp L
Wed, Jun 17
🇵🇹 Portugal vs DR Congo 🇨🇩
NRG Stadium, Houston
Grp K
Sun, Jun 21
🇺🇸 USA vs Türkiye 🇹🇷
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Grp D
Mon, Jun 22
🇪🇸 Spain vs Uruguay 🇺🇾
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Grp H
Tue, Jun 23
🇵🇹 Portugal vs Colombia 🇨🇴
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Grp K
Your Team's Schedule
Select your team to see their group stage matches and potential knockout path.
📅 Group Stage Matches
🏆 Your Path to the Final tap to expand
Knockout opponents depend on group stage results. Times shown are estimates.
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16 Host Stadiums
🇺🇸 United States — 11 Stadiums
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
82,500 capacity
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA
70,240 capacity
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX
80,000 capacity
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX
72,220 capacity
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
64,767 capacity
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
71,000 capacity
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA
69,176 capacity
Lumen Field
Seattle, WA
68,740 capacity
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA
65,878 capacity
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
68,500 capacity
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
76,416 capacity
🇲🇽 Mexico — 3 Stadiums
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
87,523 capacity
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
49,850 capacity
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
53,500 capacity
🇨🇦 Canada — 2 Stadiums
BMO Field
Toronto
30,000 capacity
BC Place
Vancouver
54,500 capacity
Tournament Format
48 teams split into 12 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advance to the new Round of 32, making 32 teams in the knockout stage.
Group Stage
Jun 11–27
Round of 32
Jun 28–Jul 3
Round of 16
Jul 4–7
Quarter-finals
Jul 9–11
Semi-finals
Jul 14–15
Final
Jul 19
Final: July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ — the world's biggest sporting event.