World Cup 2026 Match Schedule & Stadiums: Everything You Need to Know
FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule & Stadiums: Every Game, Date & Venue
It's finally here. The biggest football tournament in history is kicking off on June 11, 2026, and if you haven't sorted your viewing schedule yet — this is the article you need to bookmark right now. Messi vs Ronaldo Who Is Bette
The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, spanning 39 days across 16 stadiums in three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — with a record 104 matches featuring 48 teams. That's 40 more games than Qatar 2022. Set your alarms, clear your weekends, and get ready. Wikipedia
Quick Overview — Key Tournament Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament Start | June 11, 2026 |
| Tournament End | July 19, 2026 |
| Total Duration | 39 Days |
| Total Teams | 48 Teams |
| Total Matches | 104 Matches |
| Total Stadiums | 16 Venues |
| Host Countries | USA, Canada, Mexico |
| Opening Match | Mexico vs South Africa |
| Opening Venue | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Grand Final Venue | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Grand Final Date | July 19, 2026 |
All 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums
Before the fixtures, let's know the venues. The US hosts 11 stadiums, Canada and Mexico host two and three respectively — with AT&T Stadium in Dallas hosting the most matches at the tournament with nine. Wikipedia
🇺🇸 USA Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife Stadium | New York/New Jersey | 78,576 | FINAL |
| AT&T Stadium | Dallas, Texas | 70,122 | Semi-Final + 9 games |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | 75,000 | Semi-Final |
| SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles, California | 69,650 | Quarterfinal |
| Levi's Stadium | San Francisco Bay Area | 69,391 | Knockout Stage |
| NRG Stadium | Houston, Texas | 72,000 | Knockout Stage |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 69,176 | Knockout Stage |
| Gillette Stadium | Boston, Massachusetts | ~65,000 | Group & R16 |
| Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington | 69,000 | Group & R32 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, Florida | ~65,000 | R32 + 3rd Place |
| Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri | ~62,000 | R32 & QF |
🇲🇽 Mexico Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 87,523 | Opening Match |
| Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 48,000 | Group Stage |
| Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 53,500 | Group Stage |
🇨🇦 Canada Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Field | Toronto, Ontario | 45,500 | Group Stage + R32 |
| BC Place | Vancouver, British Columbia | ~54,000 | Group Stage + R32 |
GROUP STAGE FULL MATCH SCHEDULE (June 11 – June 27, 2026)
The group stage runs from June 11 to June 27, with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the new Round of 32. All times are Eastern Time (ET). Lamine Yamal vs Haaland Who Is Better?
🟢 GROUP A — Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Mexico vs South Africa 🔥 | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 3:00 PM |
| June 11 | South Korea vs Czechia | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 10:00 PM |
| June 18 | Czechia vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 12:00 PM |
| June 18 | Mexico vs South Korea | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 9:00 PM |
| June 24 | Czechia vs Mexico | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 9:00 PM |
| June 24 | South Africa vs South Korea | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 9:00 PM |
🟢 GROUP B — Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | BMO Field | Toronto | 3:00 PM |
| June 13 | Qatar vs Switzerland | Levi's Stadium | San Francisco | 3:00 PM |
| June 18 | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | 3:00 PM |
| June 18 | Bosnia & Herz. vs Qatar | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 6:00 PM |
| June 24 | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | 3:00 PM |
| June 24 | Qatar vs Bosnia & Herz. | BMO Field | Toronto | 3:00 PM |
🟢 GROUP C — Brazil, Morocco, + 2 Others
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | Brazil vs Morocco 🔥 | MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | 6:00 PM |
| June 13 | Group C Match 2 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 19–20 | Group C Matchday 2 | Various | Various | TBC |
| June 25–26 | Group C Matchday 3 | Various | Various | TBC |
Brazil vs Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 13 is one of the most anticipated group-stage clashes of the entire tournament.
🟢 GROUP D — USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | USA vs Paraguay | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 9:00 PM |
| June 19 | USA vs Australia | Lumen Field | Seattle | 3:00 PM |
| June 19 | Paraguay vs Türkiye | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 25 | Türkiye vs USA | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 10:00 PM |
| June 25 | Australia vs Paraguay | TBC | TBC | TBC |
🟢 GROUP E — Germany, Ecuador, Curaçao, Ivory Coast
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | Germany vs Ecuador | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 14 | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 20–21 | Group E Matchday 2 | Various | Various | TBC |
| June 25 | Ecuador vs Germany | Lincoln Financial | Philadelphia | 4:00 PM |
| June 25 | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | 4:00 PM |
🟢 GROUP F — Tunisia, Japan, Netherlands, + 1
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15–16 | Group F Matchday 1 | Various | Various | TBC |
| June 20 | Tunisia vs Japan ⭐ | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 10:00 PM |
| June 25–26 | Group F Matchday 3 | Various | Various | TBC |
⭐ Tunisia vs Japan on June 20 is the historic 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history.
🟢 GROUP G — Egypt, Iran + 2 Others
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14–15 | Group G Matchday 1 | Various | Various | TBC |
| June 20–21 | Group G Matchday 2 | Various | Various | TBC |
| June 25 | Egypt vs Iran | BC Place | Vancouver | 8:00 PM |
| June 25 | Group G Match | TBC | TBC | TBC |
🟢 GROUP H — Spain, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde + 1
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 12:00 PM |
| June 15 | Group H Match 2 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 21 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 12:00 PM |
| June 21 | Group H Match 2 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 26–27 | Group H Matchday 3 | Various | Various | TBC |
🟢 GROUP I — France, Senegal, Norway + 1, World Cup 2026 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | France vs Senegal 🔥 | MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | 3:00 PM |
| June 16 | Norway vs France | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 3:00 PM |
| June 16 | Senegal vs TBC | BMO Field | Toronto | 3:00 PM |
| June 21 | Senegal vs Norway | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 26–27 | Group I Matchday 3 | Various | Various | TBC |
🟢 GROUP J — Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15–16 | Group J Matchday 1 | Various | Various | TBC |
| June 16 | Argentina vs Algeria | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 9:00 PM |
| June 16 | Austria vs Jordan | Levi's Stadium | San Francisco | 12:00 AM |
| June 22 | Argentina vs Austria | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 1:00 PM |
| June 22 | Jordan vs Algeria | Levi's Stadium | San Francisco | 11:00 PM |
| June 27 | Jordan vs Argentina 🔥 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 10:00 PM |
| June 27 | Algeria vs Austria | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 10:00 PM |
🟢 GROUP K — Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | Portugal vs DR Congo | NRG Stadium | Houston | 1:00 PM |
| June 17 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 10:00 PM |
| June 23 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | Houston | 1:00 PM |
| June 23 | Colombia vs DR Congo | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 10:00 PM |
| June 27 | Colombia vs Portugal | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 7:30 PM |
| June 27 | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 7:30 PM |
🟢 GROUP L — England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | England vs Croatia 🔥 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 4:00 PM |
| June 17 | Ghana vs Panama | BMO Field | Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| June 23 | England vs Ghana | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 4:00 PM |
| June 23 | Panama vs Croatia | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| June 27 | Panama vs England | MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | 5:00 PM |
| June 27 | Croatia vs Ghana | Lincoln Financial | Philadelphia | 5:00 PM |
England vs Croatia is a blockbuster rematch of their 2018 World Cup semi-final. This one will be electric.
KNOCKOUT STAGE SCHEDULE
Once the group stage ends on June 27, the elimination rounds begin immediately. Here's every knockout fixture confirmed so far. Mbappé vs Harry Kane Stats Comparison
⚔️ Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3) World Cup 2026 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Runner-up A vs Runner-up B | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 3:00 PM |
| June 29 | Winner C vs Runner-up F | NRG Stadium | Houston | 1:00 PM |
| June 29 | Winner E vs Best 3rd (A/B/C/D/F) | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 4:30 PM |
| June 29 | Winner F vs Runner-up C | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 9:00 PM |
| June 30 | Runner-up E vs Runner-up I | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 1:00 PM |
| June 30 | Winner I vs Best 3rd (C/D/F/G/H) | MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | 5:00 PM |
| June 30 | Winner A vs Best 3rd (C/E/F/H/I) | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 9:00 PM |
| July 1 | Winner L vs Best 3rd (E/H/I/J/K) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 12:00 PM |
| July 1 | Winner G vs Best 3rd (A/E/H/I/J) | Lumen Field | Seattle | 4:00 PM |
| July 1 | Winner D vs Best 3rd (B/E/F/I/J) | Levi's Stadium | San Francisco | 8:00 PM |
| July 2 | Winner H vs Runner-up J | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 3:00 PM |
| July 2 | Runner-up K vs Runner-up L | BMO Field | Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| July 2 | Winner B vs Best 3rd (E/F/G/I/J) | BC Place | Vancouver | 11:00 PM |
| July 3 | Runner-up D vs Runner-up G | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 2:00 PM |
| July 3 | Winner J vs Runner-up H | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 6:00 PM |
| July 3 | Winner K vs Best 3rd (D/E/I/J/L) | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 9:30 PM |
⚔️ Round of 16 (July 4 – July 7)
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | Winner R32-73 vs Winner R32-75 | NRG Stadium | Houston | 1:00 PM |
| July 4 | Winner R32-74 vs Winner R32-77 | Lincoln Financial | Philadelphia | 5:00 PM |
| July 5 | Winner R32-76 vs Winner R32-78 | MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | 4:00 PM |
| July 5 | Winner R32-79 vs Winner R32-80 | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 8:00 PM |
| July 6 | Winner R32-83 vs Winner R32-84 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 3:00 PM |
| July 6 | Winner R32-81 vs Winner R32-82 | Lumen Field | Seattle | 8:00 PM |
| July 7 | Winner R32-86 vs Winner R32-88 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 12:00 PM |
| July 7 | Winner R32-85 vs Winner R32-87 | BC Place | Vancouver | 4:00 PM |
⚔️ Quarterfinals (July 9 – July 11)
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | QF 1 | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 4:00 PM |
| July 10 | QF 2 | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 3:00 PM |
| July 11 | QF 3 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 5:00 PM |
| July 11 | QF 4 | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 9:00 PM |
⚔️ Semi-Finals (July 14 – July 15)
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Semi-Final 1 🔥 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 3:00 PM |
| July 15 | Semi-Final 2 🔥 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 3:00 PM |
🥉 Third Place Play-Off & 🏆 Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | 3rd Place Play-Off | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 5:00 PM |
| July 19 | 🏆 WORLD CUP FINAL | MetLife Stadium | New York/New Jersey | 3:00 PM |
The 2026 World Cup Final is also the first in history to feature a live halftime show — Global Citizen is the official producer, with multiple international artists confirmed to perform at MetLife Stadium on July 19. FIFA
Matches to Absolutely Not Miss 🔥World Cup 2026 Match Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | June 11 | Estadio Azteca | Opening match of entire tournament |
| Brazil vs Morocco | June 13 | MetLife Stadium | Two heavyweights clash on Day 3 |
| England vs Croatia | June 17 | AT&T Stadium | 2018 semi-final rematch |
| France vs Senegal | June 13 | MetLife Stadium | Mbappe vs Premier League stars |
| Argentina vs Algeria | June 16 | Arrowhead Stadium | Messi's World Cup defence begins |
| Jordan vs Argentina | June 27 | AT&T Stadium | Potential giant-killing finale |
| Tunisia vs Japan | June 20 | Estadio BBVA | Historic 1,000th World Cup match |
| World Cup Final | July 19 | MetLife Stadium | The biggest game on Earth |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start and end?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 starts on June 11, 2026, with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It ends with the Grand Final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — 39 days of football in total. Vinicius Jr vs Mbappé 2026
Q: Where is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final being played?
The World Cup 2026 Final takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The stadium seats 82,500 fans and sits just ten miles from New York City — making it the biggest stage the Final has ever been played on
Q: Which stadium hosts the most games at FIFA World Cup 2026?
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas hosts the most matches of any venue at the tournament — nine games in total, including a semi-final. If you want the most football in one city, Dallas is your destination.
Q: What is the new Round of 32 in FIFA World Cup 2026?
The Round of 32 is a brand-new knockout round never used at any previous World Cup. Teams no longer advance straight from the group stage to the Round of 16 — there is now a full extra elimination round in between, running from June 28 to July 3.
Q: Which is the most historic match venue at the 2026 World Cup?
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the most iconic — the only stadium in the world to have hosted two World Cup Finals (1970 and 1986) and witnessed legendary moments like Pelé's triumph and Maradona's Goal of the Century. It opens the 2026 tournament with the same energy it has carried for six decades.
Q: What is the 1,000th FIFA World Cup match?
Tunisia vs Japan on June 20 at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey is officially the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history — a remarkable milestone for the sport. Mbappé vs Haaland Stats
Q: How many countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
For the first time ever, three nations are co-hosting — the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The US hosts 78 matches including all games from the quarterfinals onward, while Canada and Mexico host 13 matches each — primarily in the group stage.
Final Word
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is not just a tournament. It is 39 days of football history being written across a continent. Every group-stage upset, every last-minute winner, every penalty shootout under the MetLife Stadium lights on July 19 — it is all waiting.
Use this schedule to plan your viewing, set your alarms, and never miss a match that matters. Whether you're watching from Dallas, Dhaka, or your living room couch, the world will be watching together.
Which match are you most excited about? Drop it in the comments and share this schedule with your fellow football fans.
Updated: May 2026 | Sources: FIFA.com, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, Wikipedia
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