World Cup 2026 Schedule: When and Where Every Match Will Be Played

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially on, and fans can finally begin mapping out every match from the opening kickoff to the final in New Jersey. This year’s tournament will be the largest in World Cup history, expanding from 32 teams to 48 and increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104.

2026 World Cup Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, Groups & Stadiums

Hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament begins on June 11 when Mexico faces South Africa at Mexico City Stadium. From there, the action comes fast and furious, with multiple matches taking place every day throughout the group stage. Heavyweights such as Argentina, Brazil, France, England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands will all begin their quest for glory, while host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico hope to capitalize on home-field advantage.

The expanded format features 12 groups of four teams. Each nation will play three group-stage matches, with the top two teams in every group advancing to the knockout rounds alongside the eight best third-place finishers. That creates a new Round of 32, adding another layer of drama before the tournament progresses to the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and ultimately the World Cup Final on July 19.

Whether you’re tracking your country’s path to the trophy, planning your viewing schedule, or looking ahead to World Cup betting opportunities at the industry leading offshore sportsbooks, the full schedule below provides everything you need to follow the biggest sporting event on the planet from start to finish.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule

Group Stage

Thursday, June 11, 2026

• Mexico vs South Africa — Group A — Mexico City Stadium
• Korea Republic vs Czechia — Group A — Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, June 12, 2026

• Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — Group B — Toronto Stadium
• USA vs Paraguay — Group D — Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, June 13, 2026

• Haiti vs Scotland — Group C — Boston Stadium
• Australia vs Türkiye — Group D — BC Place Vancouver
• Brazil vs Morocco — Group C — New York New Jersey Stadium
• Qatar vs Switzerland — Group B — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador — Group E — Philadelphia Stadium
• Germany vs Curaçao — Group E — Houston Stadium
• Netherlands vs Japan — Group F — Dallas Stadium
• Sweden vs Tunisia — Group F — Estadio Monterrey

Monday, June 15, 2026

• Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay — Group H — Miami Stadium
• Spain vs Cabo Verde — Group H — Atlanta Stadium
• IR Iran vs New Zealand — Group G — Los Angeles Stadium
• Belgium vs Egypt — Group G — Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

• France vs Senegal — Group I — New York New Jersey Stadium
• Iraq vs Norway — Group I — Boston Stadium
• Argentina vs Algeria — Group J — Kansas City Stadium
• Austria vs Jordan — Group J — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

• Ghana vs Panama — Group L — Toronto Stadium
• England vs Croatia — Group L — Dallas Stadium
• Portugal vs Congo DR — Group K — Houston Stadium
• Uzbekistan vs Colombia — Group K — Mexico City Stadium

Thursday, June 18, 2026

• Czechia vs South Africa — Group A — Atlanta Stadium
• Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — Group B — Los Angeles Stadium
• Canada vs Qatar — Group B — BC Place Vancouver
• Mexico vs Korea Republic — Group A — Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, June 19, 2026

• Brazil vs Haiti — Group C — Philadelphia Stadium
• Scotland vs Morocco — Group C — Boston Stadium
• Türkiye vs Paraguay — Group D — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• USA vs Australia — Group D — Seattle Stadium

Saturday, June 20, 2026

• Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire — Group E — Toronto Stadium
• Ecuador vs Curaçao — Group E — Kansas City Stadium
• Netherlands vs Sweden — Group F — Houston Stadium
• Tunisia vs Japan — Group F — Estadio Monterrey

Sunday, June 21, 2026

• Uruguay vs Cabo Verde — Group H — Miami Stadium
• Spain vs Saudi Arabia — Group H — Atlanta Stadium
• Belgium vs IR Iran — Group G — Los Angeles Stadium
• New Zealand vs Egypt — Group G — BC Place Vancouver

Monday, June 22, 2026

• Norway vs Senegal — Group I — New York New Jersey Stadium
• France vs Iraq — Group I — Philadelphia Stadium
• Argentina vs Austria — Group J — Dallas Stadium
• Jordan vs Algeria — Group J — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

• England vs Ghana — Group L — Boston Stadium
• Panama vs Croatia — Group L — Toronto Stadium
• Portugal vs Uzbekistan — Group K — Houston Stadium
• Colombia vs Congo DR — Group K — Estadio Guadalajara

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

• Scotland vs Brazil — Group C — Miami Stadium
• Morocco vs Haiti — Group C — Atlanta Stadium
• Switzerland vs Canada — Group B — BC Place Vancouver
• Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar — Group B — Seattle Stadium
• Czechia vs Mexico — Group A — Mexico City Stadium
• South Africa vs Korea Republic — Group A — Estadio Monterrey

Thursday, June 25, 2026

• Curaçao vs Côte d’Ivoire — Group E — Philadelphia Stadium
• Ecuador vs Germany — Group E — New York New Jersey Stadium
• Japan vs Sweden — Group F — Dallas Stadium
• Tunisia vs Netherlands — Group F — Kansas City Stadium
• Türkiye vs USA — Group D — Los Angeles Stadium
• Paraguay vs Australia — Group D — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Friday, June 26, 2026

• Norway vs France — Group I — Boston Stadium
• Senegal vs Iraq — Group I — Toronto Stadium
• Egypt vs IR Iran — Group G — Seattle Stadium
• New Zealand vs Belgium — Group G — BC Place Vancouver
• Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia — Group H — Houston Stadium
• Uruguay vs Spain — Group H — Estadio Guadalajara

Saturday, June 27, 2026

• Panama vs England — Group L — New York New Jersey Stadium
• Croatia vs Ghana — Group L — Philadelphia Stadium
• Algeria vs Austria — Group J — Kansas City Stadium
• Jordan vs Argentina — Group J — Dallas Stadium
• Colombia vs Portugal — Group K — Miami Stadium
• Congo DR vs Uzbekistan — Group K — Atlanta Stadium

Round of 32

Sunday, June 28, 2026

• Match 73: Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up — Los Angeles Stadium

Monday, June 29, 2026

• Match 74: Group E Winner vs Best Third Place — Boston Stadium
• Match 75: Group F Winner vs Group C Runner-up — Estadio Monterrey
• Match 76: Group C Winner vs Group F Runner-up — Houston Stadium

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

• Match 77: Group I Winner vs Best Third Place — New York New Jersey Stadium
• Match 78: Group E Runner-up vs Group I Runner-up — Dallas Stadium
• Match 79: Group A Winner vs Best Third Place — Mexico City Stadium

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

• Match 80: Group L Winner vs Best Third Place — Atlanta Stadium
• Match 81: Group D Winner vs Best Third Place — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• Match 82: Group G Winner vs Best Third Place — Seattle Stadium

Thursday, July 2, 2026

• Match 83: Group K Runner-up vs Group L Runner-up — Toronto Stadium
• Match 84: Group H Winner vs Group J Runner-up — Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 85: Group B Winner vs Best Third Place — BC Place Vancouver

Friday, July 3, 2026

• Match 86: Group J Winner vs Group H Runner-up — Miami Stadium
• Match 87: Group K Winner vs Best Third Place — Kansas City Stadium
• Match 88: Group D Runner-up vs Group G Runner-up — Dallas Stadium

Round of 16

Saturday, July 4, 2026

• Match 89: Winner 74 vs Winner 90 — Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 90: Winner 73 vs Winner 75 — Houston Stadium

Sunday, July 5, 2026

• Match 91: Winner 76 vs Winner 78 — New York New Jersey Stadium
• Match 92: Winner 79 vs Winner 80 — Mexico City Stadium

Monday, July 6, 2026

• Match 93: Winner 83 vs Winner 84 — Dallas Stadium
• Match 94: Winner 81 vs Winner 82 — Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

• Match 95: Winner 86 vs Winner 88 — Atlanta Stadium
• Match 96: Winner 85 vs Winner 87 — BC Place, Vancouver

Quarter-finals

Thursday, July 9, 2026

• Match 97: Winner 89 vs Winner 90 — Boston Stadium

Friday, July 10, 2026

• Match 98: Winner 93 vs Winner 94 — Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, July 11, 2026

• Match 99: Winner 91 vs Winner 92 — Miami Stadium
• Match 100: Winner 95 vs Winner 96 — Kansas City Stadium

Semi-finals

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

• Match 101: Winner 97 vs Winner 98 — Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

• Match 102: Winner 99 vs Winner 100 — Atlanta Stadium

Third-Place Match

Saturday, July 18, 2026

• Match 103: Loser 101 vs Loser 102 — Miami Stadium

FIFA World Cup Final

Sunday, July 19, 2026

• Match 104: Winner 101 vs Winner 102 — New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) 

2026 World Cup Schedule Highlights

The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule features no shortage of compelling storylines, beginning with the host nations. Mexico kicks off the tournament against South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City, while Canada opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the United States faces Paraguay the following day. All three co-hosts will be looking to take advantage of familiar surroundings as they chase a place in the knockout rounds.

Beyond the host nations, several heavyweight clashes are worth circling on the calendar. Brazil’s matchup with Morocco on June 13 pits one of football’s traditional powers against a nation that has emerged as a legitimate global contender. France and Senegal renew acquaintances on June 16 in a fixture that recalls one of the most famous upsets in World Cup history, while England’s showdown with Croatia on June 17 should provide an early measuring stick for both sides.

The final round of group-stage matches could be particularly dramatic as qualification spots hang in the balance. Türkiye vs. USA on June 25 has the potential to determine Group D supremacy, while Uruguay vs. Spain and Colombia vs. Portugal are among the standout fixtures scheduled for the tournament’s final weekend of group play.

For fans looking ahead to the latter stages, the path to the championship officially begins on June 28 with the Round of 32. From there, every result becomes magnified as contenders battle their way through the knockout bracket toward the semifinals in Dallas and Atlanta. The journey ultimately concludes on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, where one nation will lift the World Cup trophy and etch its name into football history.