The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the most ambitious football tournament in history. With 48 teams competing across three host nations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The schedule spans from 11 June to 19 July 2026, delivering 104 matches across 16 world-class stadiums. Whether you are tracking every group stage clash or planning your calendar around the knockout rounds, this is your complete guide to every fixture date, venue, and matchup.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Timeline
The tournament opens on 11 June 2026 in Mexico City and culminates with the grand final on 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium — the crown jewel of the biggest World Cup ever staged.
Here is a complete overview of how the entire tournament unfolds, stage by stage:
| Stage | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 11 Jun – 27 Jun 2026 | 72 matches across 12 groups |
| Round of 32 | 28 Jun – 3 Jul 2026 | Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rd-placed teams |
| Round of 16 | 4 Jul – 7 Jul 2026 | Single-elimination knockout |
| Quarter-Finals | 9 Jul – 11 Jul 2026 | 4 matches at 4 stadiums |
| Semi-Finals | 14 Jul – 15 Jul 2026 | Dallas Stadium & Atlanta Stadium |
| Bronze Final | 18 July 2026 | Miami Stadium |
| THE FINAL | 19 July 2026 | New York New Jersey Stadium |
Full FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Fixtures
Below is the full day-by-day group stage schedule from 11 June through 27 June 2026, with every match, group, and venue:
| Date | Match | Group | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 June 2026 | Mexico v South Africa | A | Mexico City Stadium |
| Thu, 11 June 2026 | Korea Republic v Czechia | A | Estadio Guadalajara |
| Fri, 12 June 2026 | Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina | B | Toronto Stadium |
| Fri, 12 June 2026 | USA v Paraguay | D | Los Angeles Stadium |
| Sat, 13 June 2026 | Haiti v Scotland | C | Boston Stadium |
| Sat, 13 June 2026 | Australia v Turkiye | D | BC Place Vancouver |
| Sat, 13 June 2026 | Brazil v Morocco | C | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| Sat, 13 June 2026 | Qatar v Switzerland | B | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| Sun, 14 June 2026 | Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador | E | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Sun, 14 June 2026 | Germany v Curacao | E | Houston Stadium |
| Sun, 14 June 2026 | Netherlands v Japan | F | Dallas Stadium |
| Sun, 14 June 2026 | Sweden v Tunisia | F | Estadio Monterrey |
| Mon, 15 June 2026 | Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | H | Miami Stadium |
| Mon, 15 June 2026 | Spain v Cabo Verde | H | Atlanta Stadium |
| Mon, 15 June 2026 | IR Iran v New Zealand | G | Los Angeles Stadium |
| Mon, 15 June 2026 | Belgium v Egypt | G | Seattle Stadium |
| Tue, 16 June 2026 | France v Senegal | I | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| Tue, 16 June 2026 | Iraq v Norway | I | Boston Stadium |
| Tue, 16 June 2026 | Argentina v Algeria | J | Kansas City Stadium |
| Tue, 16 June 2026 | Austria v Jordan | J | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| Wed, 17 June 2026 | Ghana v Panama | L | Toronto Stadium |
| Wed, 17 June 2026 | England v Croatia | L | Dallas Stadium |
| Wed, 17 June 2026 | Portugal v Congo DR | K | Houston Stadium |
| Wed, 17 June 2026 | Uzbekistan v Colombia | K | Mexico City Stadium |
| Thu, 18 June 2026 | Czechia v South Africa | A | Atlanta Stadium |
| Thu, 18 June 2026 | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | B | Los Angeles Stadium |
| Thu, 18 June 2026 | Canada v Qatar | B | BC Place Vancouver |
| Thu, 18 June 2026 | Mexico v Korea Republic | A | Estadio Guadalajara |
| Fri, 19 June 2026 | Brazil v Haiti | C | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Fri, 19 June 2026 | Scotland v Morocco | C | Boston Stadium |
| Fri, 19 June 2026 | Turkiye v Paraguay | D | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| Fri, 19 June 2026 | USA v Australia | D | Seattle Stadium |
| Sat, 20 June 2026 | Germany v Cote d’Ivoire | E | Toronto Stadium |
| Sat, 20 June 2026 | Ecuador v Curacao | E | Kansas City Stadium |
| Sat, 20 June 2026 | Netherlands v Sweden | F | Houston Stadium |
| Sat, 20 June 2026 | Tunisia v Japan | F | Estadio Monterrey |
| Sun, 21 June 2026 | Uruguay v Cabo Verde | H | Miami Stadium |
| Sun, 21 June 2026 | Spain v Saudi Arabia | H | Atlanta Stadium |
| Sun, 21 June 2026 | Belgium v IR Iran | G | Los Angeles Stadium |
| Sun, 21 June 2026 | New Zealand v Egypt | G | BC Place Vancouver |
| Mon, 22 June 2026 | Norway v Senegal | I | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| Mon, 22 June 2026 | France v Iraq | I | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Mon, 22 June 2026 | Argentina v Austria | J | Dallas Stadium |
| Mon, 22 June 2026 | Jordan v Algeria | J | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| Tue, 23 June 2026 | England v Ghana | L | Boston Stadium |
| Tue, 23 June 2026 | Panama v Croatia | L | Toronto Stadium |
| Tue, 23 June 2026 | Portugal v Uzbekistan | K | Houston Stadium |
| Tue, 23 June 2026 | Colombia v Congo DR | K | Estadio Guadalajara |
| Wed, 24 June 2026 | Scotland v Brazil | C | Miami Stadium |
| Wed, 24 June 2026 | Morocco v Haiti | C | Atlanta Stadium |
| Wed, 24 June 2026 | Switzerland v Canada | B | BC Place Vancouver |
| Wed, 24 June 2026 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar | B | Seattle Stadium |
| Wed, 24 June 2026 | Czechia v Mexico | A | Mexico City Stadium |
| Wed, 24 June 2026 | South Africa v Korea Republic | A | Estadio Monterrey |
| Thu, 25 June 2026 | Curacao v Côte d’Ivoire | E | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Thu, 25 June 2026 | Ecuador v Germany | E | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| Thu, 25 June 2026 | Japan v Sweden | F | Dallas Stadium |
| Thu, 25 June 2026 | Tunisia v Netherlands | F | Kansas City Stadium |
| Thu, 25 June 2026 | Turkiye v USA | D | Los Angeles Stadium |
| Thu, 25 June 2026 | Paraguay v Australia | D | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| Fri, 26 June 2026 | Norway v France | I | Boston Stadium |
| Fri, 26 June 2026 | Senegal v Iraq | I | Toronto Stadium |
| Fri, 26 June 2026 | Egypt v IR Iran | G | Seattle Stadium |
| Fri, 26 June 2026 | New Zealand v Belgium | G | BC Place Vancouver |
| Fri, 26 June 2026 | Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia | H | Houston Stadium |
| Fri, 26 June 2026 | Uruguay v Spain | H | Estadio Guadalajara |
| Sat, 27 June 2026 | Panama v England | L | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| Sat, 27 June 2026 | Croatia v Ghana | L | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Sat, 27 June 2026 | Algeria v Austria | J | Kansas City Stadium |
| Sat, 27 June 2026 | Jordan v Argentina | J | Dallas Stadium |
| Sat, 27 June 2026 | Colombia v Portugal | K | Miami Stadium |
| Sat, 27 June 2026 | Congo DR v Uzbekistan | K | Atlanta Stadium |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Schedule
Once the group stage concludes on 27 June, the knockout rounds begin. Here is the complete knockout stage schedule from the Round of 32 through to the Final:
| Date | Round | Match | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Round of 32 | Match 73 | Group A runners-up v Group B runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 29 Jun | Round of 32 | Matches 74-76 | Group E/F/C fixtures | Boston / Monterrey / Houston |
| 30 Jun | Round of 32 | Matches 77-79 | Group I/A winners vs 3rd-place teams | New York / Dallas / Mexico City |
| 1 Jul | Round of 32 | Matches 80-82 | Group L/D/G winners vs 3rd-place teams | Atlanta / San Francisco / Seattle |
| 2-3 Jul | Round of 32 | Matches 83-88 | Remaining R32 matches | Toronto / LA / Miami / Kansas City / Dallas |
| 4-7 Jul | Round of 16 | Matches 89-96 | 8 matches, winners of R32 | Philadelphia / Houston / NY / Mexico City / Dallas / Seattle / Atlanta / Vancouver |
| 9 Jul | Quarter-Final | Match 97 | Winner M89 v Winner M90 | Boston Stadium |
| 10 Jul | Quarter-Final | Match 98 | Winner M93 v Winner M94 | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 11 Jul | Quarter-Finals | Matches 99-100 | Winner M91/92 and M95/96 | Miami Stadium & Kansas City Stadium |
| 14 Jul | Semi-Final | Match 101 | Winner M97 v Winner M98 | Dallas Stadium |
| 15 Jul | Semi-Final | Match 102 | Winner M99 v Winner M100 | Atlanta Stadium |
| 18 Jul | Bronze Final | Match 103 | Semi-Final runners-up | Miami Stadium |
| 19 Jul | THE FINAL | Match 104 | Winner M101 v Winner M102 | New York New Jersey Stadium |
The semi-finals take place on 14 and 15 July in Dallas and Atlanta, respectively. Miami hosts the bronze final on 18 July, before the world tunes in for the Final at New York New Jersey Stadium on 19 July 2026.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule is a monument to global football. With 104 matches, 48 nations, 16 stadiums, and a journey spanning from early June to mid-July, it is the most comprehensive and spectacular fixture list in the tournament’s 96-year history.
From the opening whistle in Mexico City on 11 June to the final kick-off in New York on 19 July, every match matters. Save this schedule, mark your fixtures, and get ready, the world’s greatest sporting event is almost here.
FAQs
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June 2026 in Mexico City and concludes on 19 July 2026 in New York-New Jersey Stadium, spanning 39 days with 104 matches.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be held on 19 July 2026 at New York-New Jersey Stadium, USA, with semi-finals in Dallas and Atlanta, and the bronze final in Miami.
FIFA World Cup 2026 features 104 total matches: 72 group stage, 16 Round of 32, 8 Round of 16, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals, 1 bronze final, and 1 Final.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, with most matches, including all knockout rounds and the Final, played in the United States.
The Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 starts on 28 June 2026 in Los Angeles, after the group stage ends, featuring 16 matches across multiple venues until 3 July.
