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World Cup 2026: Dates and Match Schedule
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on 11 June 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, it is the first 48-team edition with 104 matches across 16 host cities, ending with the Final on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area.
The group stage runs until 27 June. The format has 12 groups of four (A–L). Each team plays three matches; the top two in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides progress to the Round of 32 starting 28 June. All knockout rounds are single-elimination.
FIFA is expected to stage the Final Draw in late 2025, after which full fixtures and kick-off times will be released. Standard group tiebreakers apply (goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head, fair play), and knockout ties use extra time and, if required, penalties.
World Cup 2026 Match Schedule (USA/Canada/Mexico)
Group stage: 11–27 June 2026
Round of 32: 28 June–3 July 2026
Round of 16: 4–7 July 2026
Quarter-finals: 9–11 July 2026
Semi-finals: 14–15 July 2026
Third-place play-off: 18 July 2026
Final: 19 July 2026
