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48 teams · 104 matches · 16 venues

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Opening matches

2026-06-11 · 19:00 UTCGroup A
MexicoMexico vs South AfricaSouth Africa
📍 MetLife Stadium
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2026-06-12 · 02:00 UTCGroup A
South KoreaSouth Korea vs CzechiaCzechia
📍 SoFi Stadium
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2026-06-12 · 19:00 UTCGroup B
CanadaCanada vs Bosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia-Herzegovina
📍 AT&T Stadium
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2026-06-13 · 01:00 UTCGroup D
United StatesUnited States vs ParaguayParaguay
📍 Hard Rock Stadium
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2026-06-13 · 19:00 UTCGroup B
QatarQatar vs SwitzerlandSwitzerland
📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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2026-06-13 · 22:00 UTCGroup C
BrazilBrazil vs MoroccoMorocco
📍 NRG Stadium
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Groups

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

When is the World Cup 2026?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026 across the USA, Mexico and Canada — the first World Cup hosted by three countries. The opening match is at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and the final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on July 19.

How many teams are in the World Cup 2026?

48 national teams compete in 104 matches over 39 days — up from 32 teams and 64 matches at Qatar 2022. The format features 12 groups of 4 teams. The top two from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advance to a 32-team knockout round.

Where is the World Cup 2026 final?

The final is at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, 2026. Other key venues include SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), AT&T Stadium (Dallas), and Estadio Azteca (Mexico City).

Host cities & venues

East Rutherford
MetLife StadiumLos Angeles
SoFi StadiumArlington
AT&T StadiumMiami Gardens
Hard Rock StadiumAtlanta
Mercedes-Benz StadiumHouston
NRG StadiumPhiladelphia
Lincoln Financial FieldSeattle
Lumen FieldSanta Clara
Levi's StadiumKansas City
Arrowhead StadiumFoxborough
Gillette StadiumMexico City
Estadio AztecaGuadalajara
Estadio AkronMonterrey
Estadio BBVAToronto
BMO FieldVancouver
BC Place

Frequently asked questions

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, and runs through July 19, 2026. The opening match takes place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This is the first World Cup hosted across three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
For the first time, 48 teams will compete (up from 32 in 2022). There will be 104 matches in total: 72 group stage matches across 12 groups of 4 teams, followed by a 32-match knockout stage.
Matches are played across 16 venues in 4 time zones: Eastern Time (ET), Central Time (CT), Pacific Time (PT) in the US, and Central Standard Time (CST) in Mexico. wheniskickoff.com automatically converts all kick-off times to your local timezone.
TV broadcasting rights vary by country. Select your country at the top of the page to see which channels carry World Cup matches where you are. We cover 55+ countries with local broadcaster information.
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