2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket: Live Results & Printable PDF

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket maps every knockout match from the Round of 32 to the Final. For the first time, 48 teams compete across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the 32 that survive the group stage fight it out in single-elimination knockout football.

This page brings you a live bracket tracker, a free printable and fillable bracket PDF, and the full knockout schedule with dates, venues, and how the draw is built.

World Cup Knockout Round Quick Facts

Knockout stage dates	June 28 to July 19, 2026
Teams in the bracket	32 (12 group winners, 12 runners-up, 8 best third-placed teams)
Knockout rounds	Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Third-Place, Final
Total knockout matches	32 (16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1)
New for 2026	Round of 32, the first ever at a World Cup
If level after 90 minutes	30 minutes extra time, then a penalty shootout
Third-Place Match	July 18, 2026, Miami
Final	July 19, 2026, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (capacity 82,500)

2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket: Live Updates & Results

The knockout stage is in full swing. The live bracket below updates the moment each match ends, with every kickoff shown in your own local date and time. As of July 2026 the tournament has reached the quarter-finals, which begin on July 9 with France vs Morocco in Boston. Bookmark this page to follow every result through to the Final.

Download the Free 2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket (PDF)

Get the printable 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket as a free PDF, with no sign-up required. Every slot already shows the match date and host city, so you only fill in the teams as they advance from the Round of 32 to the Final. Pick the version that fits how you want to follow along:

Version	Best for	How it works
Blank bracket	Printing and filling by hand	Print it, then write in each team as results come in
Fillable bracket	Phones, tablets, and computers	Open it and type in winners or predictions before each match

Both files are sized for A4 and Letter paper. Choose “Fit to Paper” under the Scale setting for the cleanest print, and switch your printer to grayscale to save ink.

How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket Works

The knockout stage runs from June 28 to July 19, 2026 through six single-elimination rounds: Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Third-Place Match, and Final.

Thirty-two teams reach the bracket: the top two from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the eight best third-placed finishers. The Round of 32 is new for this edition, added when the field expanded from 32 to 48 teams, and it is the first time a World Cup has included this round.

Every tie is settled on the day. If the score is level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time is played, then a penalty shootout decides who advances. The bracket locked once the group stage ended on June 27. Each pairing is pre-set by group position, with group winners drawn against runners-up or a best third-placed team from specific groups, a system that keeps the strongest sides on opposite halves of the draw until the Final.

2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Schedule: Dates and Venues

The dates and host cities below are fixed. Only the team names change as each round is decided. Kickoff times in the live tracker above adjust automatically to your local zone.

Round	Dates	Host cities
Round of 32	June 28 to July 3	Los Angeles, Boston, Monterrey, Houston, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Mexico City, Atlanta, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, Kansas City
Round of 16	July 4 to July 7	Philadelphia, Houston, New York/New Jersey, Mexico City, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Vancouver
Quarterfinals	July 9 to July 11	Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Kansas City
Semifinals	July 14 to July 15	Dallas, Atlanta
Third-Place Match	July 18	Miami
Final	July 19	New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)

Mexico and Canada host through the Round of 16, including matches in Mexico City and Vancouver. From the quarter-finals onward every game is played in the United States, ending with the Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 at 3 p.m. ET.

How to Fill In Your Bracket

Once the group stage ends, write each qualified team into its Round of 32 slot, then move the winner forward after every match until you reach the Final. The fillable PDF works the same way on a phone, tablet, or computer, and the blank printable bracket is perfect for a prediction pool with friends and family.

Follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket to the Final

From the 16 Round of 32 ties to the Final in New Jersey, the 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket is your complete map of the knockout stage. Track live results above, download the printable or fillable bracket PDF, and check back as the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and Final decide who lifts the trophy on July 19.

2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket FAQ