World Cup 2026 Schedule
Complete match fixtures — June 11 to July 19, 2026 across 16 cities
📅 Tournament: June 11 – July 19, 2026 • 🏟️ Matches: 104 total • 👥 Teams: 48 nations • 🌍 Host Countries: USA 🇺🇸, Canada 🇨🇦, Mexico 🇲🇽
Tournament Phases
Group Stage
72
matches
Jun 11–28
Round of 32
16
matches
Jun 29–Jul 4
Round of 16
8
matches
Jul 5–8
Quarterfinals
4
matches
Jul 9–12
Semifinals
2
matches
Jul 14–15
Final
1
matches
Jul 19
🌅 Opening Match — June 11, 2026
🔥 Mexico vs Opponent — Opening Match
📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026 • 🕐 21:00 UTC (16:00 ET / 15:00 CT / 14:00 MT / 13:00 PT)
🏟️ Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — Capacity 87,523
Historic opener at the only stadium to host THREE World Cup Finals (1970, 1986, 2026). Mexico's home ground. Altitude: 2,240m above sea level.
🏆 The Final — July 19, 2026
🏆 THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 FINAL
📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026 • 🕐 20:00 UTC (16:00 ET)
🏟️ MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ — Capacity 82,500
Largest stadium in the tournament, in the New York metro area. The biggest match in world football in 2026.
📋 Full Match Schedule
ℹ️ Note: Group stage draw was held December 2025. Highlighted matches (🔥) are confirmed fixtures. "TBD" matches depend on group stage results. All times in UTC — see our timezone converter.
| Date | Time UTC | Match | Stage | City / Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 21:00 | Mexico vs Opener Opponent | Group A | Mexico City |
| 2026-06-12 | 18:00 | Canada vs Trinidad & Tobago | Group B | Toronto |
| 2026-06-12 | 21:00 | USA vs Cuba | Group D | Los Angeles |
| 2026-06-13 | 18:00 | Australia vs Turkey | Group D | Vancouver |
| 2026-06-13 | 21:00 | Qatar vs Switzerland | Group A | San Francisco |
| 2026-06-14 | 18:00 | Spain vs South Korea | Group L | Philadelphia |
| 2026-06-14 | 21:00 | Germany vs Curaçao | Group E | Houston |
| 2026-06-14 | 21:00 | France vs Morocco | Group I | Atlanta |
| 2026-06-15 | 18:00 | Belgium vs Egypt | Group G | Seattle |
| 2026-06-15 | 18:00 | Brazil vs TBD | Group C | Miami |
| 2026-06-15 | 21:00 | England vs Nigeria | Group C | Boston |
| 2026-06-15 | 21:00 | Japan vs Venezuela | Group E | Kansas City |
| 2026-06-16 | 18:00 | Austria vs Jordan | Group C | San Francisco |
| 2026-06-16 | 21:00 | Colombia vs Chile | Group J | Guadalajara |
| 2026-06-16 | 21:00 | Argentina vs Chile | Group A | Monterrey |
| 2026-06-17 | 18:00 | Denmark vs Saudi Arabia | Group H | Kansas City |
| 2026-06-17 | 18:00 | Portugal vs Inter-Conf. Playoff | Group K | Houston |
| 2026-06-17 | 21:00 | Italy vs Panama | Group F | Philadelphia |
| 2026-06-17 | 21:00 | Argentina vs South Korea | Group A | Atlanta |
| 2026-06-18 | 21:00 | Canada vs Qatar | Group B | Vancouver |
| 2026-06-18 | 21:00 | Portugal vs TBD | Group K | Miami |
| 2026-06-19 | 18:00 | USA vs Australia | Group D | Seattle |
| 2026-06-19 | 21:00 | Turkey vs Paraguay | Group F | San Francisco |
| 2026-06-19 | 18:00 | USA vs TBD | Group D | Monterrey |
| 2026-06-20 | 18:00 | Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff | Group F | Houston |
| 2026-06-20 | 19:00 | Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | Group E | Toronto |
| 2026-06-20 | 21:00 | Spain vs TBD | Group L | Philadelphia |
| 2026-06-20 | 21:00 | Senegal vs Serbia | Group J | Atlanta |
| 2026-06-20 | 21:00 | Brazil vs TBD | Group C | Guadalajara |
| 2026-06-21 | 18:00 | New Zealand vs Egypt | Group G | Vancouver |
| 2026-06-21 | 21:00 | Uruguay vs TBD | Group G | Miami |
| 2026-06-21 | 18:00 | Mexico vs TBD | Group A | Boston |
| 2026-06-21 | 21:00 | Ecuador vs Chile | Group J | Kansas City |
| 2026-06-22 | 18:00 | Jordan vs Algeria | Group A | San Francisco |
| 2026-06-23 | 18:00 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Group K | Houston |
| 2026-06-23 | 19:00 | TBD vs TBD | Group B | Toronto |
| 2026-06-23 | 21:00 | France vs Albania | Group I | Atlanta |
| 2026-06-23 | 21:00 | Italy vs TBD | Group F | Philadelphia |
| 2026-06-24 | 18:00 | Switzerland vs Canada | Group B | Vancouver |
| 2026-06-24 | 21:00 | Colombia vs TBD | Group J | Miami |
| 2026-06-24 | 18:00 | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | Group B | Seattle |
| 2026-06-24 | 21:00 | Japan vs TBD | Group E | Kansas City |
| 2026-06-25 | 18:00 | Australia vs Paraguay | Group D | San Francisco |
| 2026-06-26 | 18:00 | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Group H | Houston |
| 2026-06-26 | TBD | New Zealand vs Belgium | Group G | Vancouver |
| 2026-06-26 | TBD | Argentina vs TBD | Group A | Dallas |
| 2026-06-26 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Group Stage | Kansas City |
| 2026-06-27 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Group Stage | Seattle |
| 2026-06-27 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Group Stage | Boston |
| 2026-06-27 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Group Stage | Atlanta |
| 2026-06-27 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Group Stage | Miami |
| 2026-06-27 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Group Stage | Los Angeles |
| 2026-06-28 | TBD | TBD vs TBD (Group F) | Group Stage | Multiple cities |
| 2026-06-29 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Houston |
| 2026-06-29 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Dallas |
| 2026-07-01 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Miami |
| 2026-07-01 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | San Francisco |
| 2026-07-02 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Seattle |
| 2026-07-02 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Atlanta |
| 2026-07-02 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Kansas City |
| 2026-07-03 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 32 | Boston |
| 2026-07-04 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 16 | Houston |
| 2026-07-05 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 16 | Philadelphia |
| 2026-07-06 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 16 | Atlanta |
| 2026-07-07 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 16 | Seattle |
| 2026-07-07 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 16 | Vancouver |
| 2026-07-08 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Round of 16 | Los Angeles |
| 2026-07-09 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Quarterfinal | Dallas |
| 2026-07-10 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Quarterfinal | Miami |
| 2026-07-11 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Quarterfinal | New York/NJ |
| 2026-07-12 | TBD | TBD vs TBD | Quarterfinal | Los Angeles |
| 2026-07-14 | TBD | Semifinal 1 | ⭐ Semifinal | Dallas |
| 2026-07-15 | TBD | Semifinal 2 | ⭐ Semifinal | Los Angeles |
| 2026-07-18 | TBD | Bronze Medal Match | 🥉 Bronze Final | Miami |
| 2026-07-19 | 20:00 | THE WORLD CUP FINAL | 🏆 THE FINAL | New York / New Jersey |
🌍 Matches by Host City
🇺🇸 Dallas
9
matches
⭐ Semifinal
🇺🇸 New York/NJ
8
matches
⭐ THE FINAL
🇺🇸 Miami
8
matches
⭐ Quarterfinal
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
8
matches
⭐ Semifinal
🇺🇸 Atlanta
7
matches
🇺🇸 Houston
7
matches
🇺🇸 Philadelphia
7
matches
🇨🇦 Vancouver
7
matches
🇺🇸 Kansas City
6
matches
🇺🇸 Seattle
6
matches
🇺🇸 Boston
6
matches
🇺🇸 San Francisco
6
matches
🇨🇦 Toronto
6
matches
🇲🇽 Mexico City
5
matches
⭐ Opening Match
🇲🇽 Guadalajara
5
matches
🇲🇽 Monterrey
5
matches
🎫 Plan Your World Cup 2026 Trip
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