World Cup 2026 Schedule FAQs

Get quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule, including key dates, host cities, match count, final venue, and when to expect the full fixture release. Perfect for fans planning to attend or follow every game.

When is the World Cup 2026 start and end?

The tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the final match scheduled for July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The opening match will take place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. This iconic venue previously hosted World Cup openers in 1970 and 1986.

There are 16 host cities across three countries:

  • United States – 11 cities

  • Canada – 2 cities (Toronto, Vancouver)

  • Mexico – 3 cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey)

While the venue and date assignments are confirmed, the exact match pairings and kickoff times will be released after the group draw in late 2025.

Where is the World Cup 2026 final?

The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (USA) on July 19, 2026.

There will be a total of 104 matches, due to the expanded format featuring 48 teams instead of the traditional 32.

The official group draw is expected to take place in December 2025, once all qualifying teams are confirmed.

Tickets are expected to go on sale shortly after the group stage draw in late 2025. FIFA will provide official ticketing info via fifa.com

Group Stage – FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule

Thursday, 11 June 2026

  • Match 1 – Group A (Mexico #1) – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
  • Match 2 – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, 12 June 2026

  • Match 3 – Group B (Canada #1) – Toronto Stadium
  • Match 4 – Group D (USA #1) – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, 13 June 2026

  • Match 5 – Group C – Boston Stadium
  • Match 6 – Group D – BC Place Vancouver
  • Match 7 – Group C – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 8 – Group B – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Sunday, 14 June 2026

  • Match 9 – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
  • Match 10 – Group E – Houston Stadium
  • Match 11 – Group F – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 12 – Group F – Estadio Monterrey

Monday, 15 June 2026

  • Match 13 – Group H – Miami Stadium
  • Match 14 – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
  • Match 15 – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
  • Match 16 – Group G – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

  • Match 17 – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 18 – Group I – Boston Stadium
  • Match 19 – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
  • Match 20 – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

  • Match 21 – Group L – Toronto Stadium
  • Match 22 – Group L – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 23 – Group K – Houston Stadium
  • Match 24 – Group K – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

Thursday, 18 June 2026

  • Match 25 – Group A – Atlanta Stadium
  • Match 26 – Group B – Los Angeles Stadium
  • Match 27 – Group B – (Canada #2) – BC Place Vancouver
  • Match 28 – Group A – (Mexico #2) – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, 19 June 2026

  • Match 29 – Group C – Philadelphia Stadium
  • Match 30 – Group C – Boston Stadium
  • Match 31 – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
  • Match 32 – Group D (USA #2) – Seattle Stadium

Saturday, 20 June 2026

  • Match 33 – Group E – Toronto Stadium
  • Match 34 – Group E – Kansas City Stadium
  • Match 35 – Group F – Houston Stadium
  • Match 36 – Group F – Estadio Monterrey

Sunday, 21 June 2026

  • Match 37 – Group H – Miami Stadium
  • Match 38 – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
  • Match 39 – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
  • Match 40 – Group G – BC Place Vancouver

Monday, 22 June 2026

  • Match 41 – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 42 – Group I – Philadelphia Stadium
  • Match 43 – Group J – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 44 – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

  • Match 45 – Group L – Boston Stadium
  • Match 46 – Group L – Toronto Stadium
  • Match 47 – Group K – Houston Stadium
  • Match 48 – Group K – Estadio Guadalajara

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

  • Match 49 – Group C – Miami Stadium
  • Match 50 – Group C – Atlanta Stadium
  • Match 51 – Group B (Canada #3) – BC Place Vancouver
  • Match 52 – Group B – Seattle Stadium
  • Match 53 – Group A – (Mexico #3) – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
  • Match 54 – Group A – Estadio Monterrey

Thursday, 25 June 2026

  • Match 55 – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
  • Match 56 – Group E – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 57 – Group F – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 58 – Group F – Kansas City Stadium
  • Match 59 – Group D – (USA #3) – Los Angeles Stadium
  • Match 60 – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Friday, 26 June 2026

  • Match 61 – Group I – Boston Stadium
  • Match 62 – Group I – Toronto Stadium
  • Match 63 – Group G – Seattle Stadium
  • Match 64 – Group G – BC Place Vancouver
  • Match 65 – Group H – Houston Stadium
  • Match 66 – Group H – Estadio Guadalajara

Saturday, 27 June 2026

  • Match 67 – Group L – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 68 – Group L – Philadelphia Stadium
  • Match 69 – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
  • Match 70 – Group J – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 71 – Group K – Miami Stadium
  • Match 72 – Group K – Atlanta Stadium

Round 32 fixtures of FIFA World Cup 2026 

Sunday, 28 June 2026

  • Match 73 – Group A runners-up v Group B runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium

Monday, 29 June 2026

  • Match 74 – Group E winners v Group A/B/C/D/F third place – Boston Stadium
  • Match 75 – Group F winners v Group C runners-up – Estadio Monterrey
  • Match 76 – Group C winners v Group F runners-up – Houston Stadium

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

  • Match 77 – Group I winners v Group C/D/F/G/H third place – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 78 – Group E runners up v Group I runners-up – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 79 – Group A winners v Group C/E/F/H/I third place – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

  • Match 80 – Group L winners v Group E/H/I/J/K third place – Atlanta Stadium
  • Match 81 – Group D winners v Group B/E/F/I/J third place – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
  • Match 82 – Group G winners v Group A/E/H/I/J third place – Seattle Stadium

Thursday, 2 July 2026

  • Match 83 – Group K runners-up v Group L runners-up – Toronto Stadium
  • Match 84 – Group H winners v Group J runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium
  • Match 85 – Group B winners v Group E/F/G/I/J third place – BC Place Vancouver

Friday, 3 July 2026

  • Match 86 – Group J winners v Group H runners-up – Miami Stadium
  • Match 87 – Group K winners v Group D/E/I/J/L third place – Kansas City Stadium
  • Match 88 – Group D runners-up v Group G runners-up – Dallas Stadium

Round 16 Fixtures of FIFA World Cup 2026

Saturday, 4 July 2026

  • Match 89 – Winner match 74 v Winner
  • Match 77 – Philadelphia Stadium
  • Match 90 – Winner match 73 v Winner match 75 – Houston Stadium

Sunday, 5 July 2026

  • Match 91 – Winner match 76 v Winner match 78 – New York New Jersey Stadium
  • Match 92 – Winner match 79 v Winner match 80 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

Monday, 6 July 2026

  • Match 93 – Winner match 83 v Winner match 84 – Dallas Stadium
  • Match 94 – Winner match 81 v Winner match 82 – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

  • Match 95 – Winner match 86 v Winner match 88 – Atlanta Stadium
  • Match 96 – Winner match 85 v Winner match 87 – BC Place Vancouver

Quarter Final Fixtures of FIFA World Cup 2026

Thursday, 9 July 2026

  • Match 97 – Winner match 89 v Winner match 90 – Boston Stadium

Friday, 10 July 2026

  • Match 98 – Winner match 93 v Winner match 94 – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, 11 July 2026

  • Match 99 – Winner match 91 v Winner match 92 – Miami Stadium
  • Match 100 – Winner match 95 v Winner match 96 – Kansas City Stadium

Semi Final Fixtures of FIFA World Cup 2026

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

  • Match 101 – Winner match 97 v Winner match 98 – Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

  • Match 102 – Winner match 99 v Winner match 100 – Atlanta Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze final

Saturday, 18 July 2026

Match 103 – Loser match 101 v Loser match 102 – Miami Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Match Schedule – Date & Venue

Sunday, 19 July 2026

  • Match 104 – Winner match 101 v Winner match 102 – New York New Jersey Stadium