FIFA is set to host two major global football tournaments — the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both FIFA tournaments promise thrilling matchups, record-breaking participation, and a massive global audience. Here’s the complete update on the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule, featuring full date-wise fixtures, including group stage matches, knockout rounds, and the final for the coming tournament of FIFA.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, for the first time with 48 national teams, will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the USA from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries, 11 of which are in the United States.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. For the first time in history, the 48-team tournament will feature 104 matches and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities, each with its own Stadium.
Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are already ailable for all host cities in the United States and Canada, with ticket sales for Mexican venues expected to open soon. FIFA has also officially announced all World Cup 2026 Sponsors and the prize money for the tournament winners.
Here is the complete schedule for all 48 participating teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026, following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The opening match and the final will be held at the New York–New Jersey Stadium. We are sharing the full FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule, organised date-wise.
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The 2026 World Cup will begin on Thursday, June 11, 2026, and the final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Find out the full match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, with fixtures and results from each of the 104 games in the 48-team.
Location: United States, Canada and MexicoDates: June 11 – July 19, 2026Teams: 48 teams from all 6 confederationsFormat: 12 groups of 4 teams → top teams advance
Group Stage Schedule (Date-Wise)The FIFA World Cup 26 Group Stage will start from June 11, 2026, and the last match of the group stage will be played on June 27, 2026.
DateMatchStadiumTimeRegionJune 111 – Mexico vs Group A team2 – Group A teamsEstadio Azteca, Mexico CityEstadio Akron, ZapopanCentralJune 123 – Canada vs Group B team4 – USA vs Group D teamBMO Field, TorontoSoFi Stadium, LAEasternWesternJune 135 – Group C6 – Group D7 – Group C8 – Group BGillette StadiumBC Place, VancouverMetLife StadiumLevi’s StadiumEasternWesternEasternWesternJune 149 – Group E10 – Group E11 – Group F12 – Group FLincoln Financial FieldNRG Stadium, HoustonAT&T Stadium, ArlingtonEstadio BBVA, GuadalupeEasternCentralCentralCentralJune 1513 – Group H14 – Group H15 – Group G16 – Group GHard Rock StadiumMercedes-Benz StadiumSoFi Stadium, InglewoodLumen Field, SeattleEasternEasternWesternWesternJune 1617 – Group I18 – Group I19 – Group J20 – Group JMetLife StadiumGillette StadiumArrowhead StadiumLevi’s StadiumEasternEasternCentralWesternJune 1721 – Group L22 – Group L23 – Group K24 – Group KBMO Field, TorontoAT&T Stadium, ArlingtonNRG Stadium, HoustonEstadio Azteca, Mexico CityEasternCentralCentralCentralJune 1825 – Group A26 – Group B27 – Canada vs Group B team28 – Mexico vs Group A teamMercedes-Benz StadiumSoFi Stadium, InglewoodBC Place, CanadaEstadio Akron, ZapopanEasternWesternWesternCentralJune 1929 – Group C30 – Group C31 – Group D32 – USA vs Group DLincoln Financial FieldGillette StadiumLevi’s StadiumLumen Field, SeattleEasternEasternWesternWesternJune 2033 – Group E34 – Group E35 – Group F36 – Group FBMO Field, TorontoArrowhead StadiumNRG Stadium, HoustonEstadio BBVA, GuadalupeEasternCentralCentralCentralJune 2137 – Group H38 – Group H39 – Group G40 – Group GHard Rock StadiumMercedes-Benz StadiumSoFi StadiumBC PlaceEasternEasternWesternWesternJune 2241 – Group I42 – Group I43 – Group J44 – Group JMetLife StadiumLincoln Financial FieldAT&T Stadium, ArlingtonLevi’s Stadium, Santa ClaraEasternEasternCentralWesternJune 2345 – Group L46 – Group L47 – Group K48 – Group KMetLife StadiumBMO Field, TorontoNRG Stadium, HoustonEstadio Akron, ZapopanEasternEasternCentralCentralJune 2449 – Group C50 – Group C51 – Canada vs Group B52 – Group B53 – Mexico vs Group A54 – Group AHard Rock StadiumMercedes-Benz StadiumBC Place, VancouverLumen Field, SeattleEstadio AztecaEstadio BBVAEasternEasternWesternWesternCentralCentralJune 2555 – Group E56 – Group E57 – Group F58 – Group F59 – USA vs Group D60 – Group DLincoln Financial FieldMetLife StadiumAT&T StadiumArrowhead StadiumSoFi Stadium, InglewoodLevi’s StadiumEasternEasternCentralCentralWesternWesternJune 2661 – Group I62 – Group I63 – Group G64 – Group G65 – Group H66 – Group HBoston StadiumToronto StadiumSeattle StadiumBC Place, VancouverNRG Stadium, HoustonEstadio Akron, ZapopanEasternEasternWesternWesternCentralCentralJune 2767 – Group L68 – Group L69 – Group J70 – Group J71 – Group K72 – Group KNew Jersey StadiumPhiladelphia StadiumKansas City StadiumDallas StadiumMiami StadiumAtlanta StadiumEasternEasternCentralCentralEasternEasternFIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule of Knockout Stage Match Dates
Round of 32 ScheduleDateMatchStadiumTimeSunday, 28 June73 – Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third placeLos Angeles StadiumMonday, 29 June74 – Group E winners v Group A/B/C/D/F third placeBoston Stadium75 – Group F winners v Group C runners-upEstadio Monterrey76 – Group C winners v Group F runners-upHouston StadiumTuesday, 30 June77- Group I Winners v Group C/D/F/G/H third placeNew York New Jersey Stadium78- Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-upDallas Stadium79- Group A Winners v Group C/E/F/H/I third placeEstadio AztecaWednesday, 1 July80 – Group L winners v Group E/H/I/J/K third placeAtlanta Stadium81 – Group D winners v Group B/E/F/I/J third placeSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium82- Group G winners v Group A/E/H/I/J third placeSeattle StadiumThursday, 2 July83- Group K runners-up v Group L runners-upToronto Stadium84 – Group H winners v Group J runners-upLos Angeles Stadium85 – Group B winners v Group E/F/G/I/J third placeBC Place VancouverFriday, 3 July86- Group J winners v Group H runners-upMiami Stadium87- Group K winners v Group D/E/I/J/L third placeKansas City Stadium88- Group D runners-up v Group G runners-upDallas StadiumRound of 16DateMatchStadiumTimeSaturday, 4 July89 – Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77Philadelphia Stadium90 – Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75Houston StadiumSunday, 5 July91 – Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78New York New Jersey Stadium92 – Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80Estadio Azteca Mexico CityMonday, 6 July93 – Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84Dallas Stadium94 – Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82Seattle StadiumTuesday, 7 July95 – Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88Atlanta Stadium96 – Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87BC Place VancouverQuarterfinalDateMatchStadiumTimeSaturday, 4 July97 – Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90Boston StadiumSunday, 5 July98 – Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94BC Place VancouverMonday, 6 July99 – Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92Miami StadiumMonday, 6 July100 – Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96Kansas City StadiumSemifinalDateMatchStadiumTimeTuesday, 14 July101 – Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98Dallas StadiumWednesday, 15 July102 – Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100Atlanta StadiumThird PlaceDateMatchStadiumTimeSaturday, 18 July101 – Loser match 101 vs Loser match 102Miami StadiumFIFA World Cup 26 FinalDateMatchStadiumTimeSunday, 19 July101 – Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102New York New Jersey StadiumWhen is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the USA from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
See also 2025-26 Swiss Super LeagueHow many teams are playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?A record 48 national teams will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At the end of July, 13 teams he qualified for the tournaments.
Where will the 2026 FIFA World Cup final be played?The 2026 FIFA World Cup final match will be held at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA.
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