fifa world cup 2026

The ™ is currently underway, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, this historic tournament is the first to feature an expanded field of 48 teams playing a total of 104 matches. The opening match took place on June 11 at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, while the final will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Tournament Schedule & Key Dates

The expanded tournament incorporates an additional single-elimination round, meaning teams must navigate a Round of 32 to advance.

• Group Stage: June 11 – June 27
• Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
• Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
• Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11
• Semifinals: July 14 – July 15
• Third-Place Playoff: July 18
• World Cup Final: July 19

Group Standings Layout

Teams are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, will advance to the knockout phase.

| Group | Teams | |---|---| | Group A | Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia | | Group B | Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland | | Group C | Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland | | Group D | USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye | | Group E | Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador | | Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia | | Group G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand | | Group H | Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay | | Group I | France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway | | Group J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan | | Group K | Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia | | Group L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |

Host Cities and Venues

Matches are distributed across 16 world-class venues across North America.

• United States: New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Miami.
• Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey.
• Canada: Vancouver, Toronto.