FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule: Dates, Times, Results and Venues
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the biggest soccer tournament ever played. Three countries host it together for the first time: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It features 48 teams, 104 matches, and 16 stadiums spread across North America. That is 40 more games than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The competition has now reached the knockout stage, where every match is win or go home. Below is every fixture with dates, kickoff times in Eastern Time (ET), results, and host venues, updated through the latest round.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule at a Glance
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | June 11 to June 27 |
| Round of 32 | June 28 to July 3 |
| Round of 16 | July 4 to July 7 |
| Quarterfinals | July 9 to July 11 |
| Semifinals | July 14 to July 15 |
| Third-Place Match | Saturday, July 18 |
| Final | Sunday, July 19 |
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Key facts:
- Opening match: Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City at 3:00 PM ET on June 11
- World Cup Final: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey at 3:00 PM ET on July 19
- Total matches: 104
- Host stadiums: 16 (11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, 2 in Canada)
All times below are Eastern Time (ET).
2026 World Cup Group Stage Results (June 11 to June 27)
All 48 teams played three matches each across 12 groups (A to L) from June 11 to June 27. The top two teams in every group advanced automatically, joined by the eight best third-place finishers, sending 32 teams into the Round of 32. Completed results are below by matchday.
Matchday 1 (June 11 to 17)
| Date | Group | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 11 | A | Mexico vs. South Africa | 2-0 |
| Thu, June 11 | A | South Korea vs. Czechia | 2-1 |
| Fri, June 12 | B | Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1-1 |
| Fri, June 12 | D | USA vs. Paraguay | 4-1 |
| Sat, June 13 | B | Qatar vs. Switzerland | 1-1 |
| Sat, June 13 | C | Brazil vs. Morocco | 1-1 |
| Sat, June 13 | C | Haiti vs. Scotland | 0-1 |
| Sun, June 14 | D | Australia vs. Türkiye | 2-0 |
| Sun, June 14 | E | Germany vs. Curaçao | 7-1 |
| Sun, June 14 | E | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador | 1-0 |
| Sun, June 14 | F | Netherlands vs. Japan | 2-2 |
| Sun, June 14 | F | Sweden vs. Tunisia | 5-1 |
| Mon, June 15 | G | Belgium vs. Egypt | 1-1 |
| Mon, June 15 | G | Iran vs. New Zealand | 2-2 |
| Mon, June 15 | H | Spain vs. Cape Verde | 0-0 |
| Mon, June 15 | H | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 1-1 |
| Tue, June 16 | I | France vs. Senegal | 3-1 |
| Tue, June 16 | I | Iraq vs. Norway | 1-4 |
| Tue, June 16 | J | Argentina vs. Algeria | 3-0 |
| Wed, June 17 | J | Austria vs. Jordan | 3-1 |
| Wed, June 17 | K | Portugal vs. DR Congo | 1-1 |
| Wed, June 17 | K | Uzbekistan vs. Colombia | 1-3 |
| Wed, June 17 | L | England vs. Croatia | 4-2 |
| Wed, June 17 | L | Ghana vs. Panama | 1-0 |
Matchday 2 (June 18 to 23)
| Date | Group | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 18 | A | Czechia vs. South Africa | 1-1 |
| Thu, June 18 | A | Mexico vs. South Korea | 1-0 |
| Thu, June 18 | B | Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4-1 |
| Thu, June 18 | B | Canada vs. Qatar | 6-0 |
| Fri, June 19 | C | Scotland vs. Morocco | 0-1 |
| Fri, June 19 | C | Brazil vs. Haiti | 3-0 |
| Fri, June 19 | D | USA vs. Australia | 2-0 |
| Fri, June 19 | D | Türkiye vs. Paraguay | 0-1 |
| Sat, June 20 | E | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | 2-1 |
| Sat, June 20 | E | Ecuador vs. Curaçao | 0-0 |
| Sat, June 20 | F | Netherlands vs. Sweden | 5-1 |
| Sun, June 21 | F | Tunisia vs. Japan | 0-4 |
| Sun, June 21 | G | Belgium vs. Iran | 0-0 |
| Sun, June 21 | G | New Zealand vs. Egypt | 1-3 |
| Sun, June 21 | H | Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | 4-0 |
| Sun, June 21 | H | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | 2-2 |
| Mon, June 22 | I | France vs. Iraq | 3-0 |
| Mon, June 22 | I | Norway vs. Senegal | 3-2 |
| Mon, June 22 | J | Argentina vs. Austria | 2-0 |
| Mon, June 22 | J | Jordan vs. Algeria | 1-2 |
| Tue, June 23 | K | Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | 5-0 |
| Tue, June 23 | K | Colombia vs. DR Congo | 1-0 |
| Tue, June 23 | L | England vs. Ghana | 0-0 |
| Tue, June 23 | L | Panama vs. Croatia | 0-1 |
Matchday 3 (June 24 to 27)
| Date | Group | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, June 24 | A | Czechia vs. Mexico | 0-3 |
| Wed, June 24 | A | South Africa vs. South Korea | 1-0 |
| Wed, June 24 | B | Switzerland vs. Canada | 2-1 |
| Wed, June 24 | B | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar | 3-1 |
| Wed, June 24 | C | Scotland vs. Brazil | 0-3 |
| Wed, June 24 | C | Morocco vs. Haiti | 4-2 |
| Thu, June 25 | D | Türkiye vs. USA | 3-2 |
| Thu, June 25 | D | Paraguay vs. Australia | 0-0 |
| Thu, June 25 | E | Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast | 0-2 |
| Thu, June 25 | E | Ecuador vs. Germany | 2-1 |
| Thu, June 25 | F | Japan vs. Sweden | 1-1 |
| Thu, June 25 | F | Tunisia vs. Netherlands | 1-3 |
| Fri, June 26 | G | Egypt vs. Iran | 1-1 |
| Fri, June 26 | G | New Zealand vs. Belgium | 1-5 |
| Fri, June 26 | H | Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | 0-0 |
| Fri, June 26 | H | Uruguay vs. Spain | 0-1 |
| Fri, June 26 | I | Norway vs. France | 1-4 |
| Fri, June 26 | I | Senegal vs. Iraq | 5-0 |
| Sat, June 27 | J | Algeria vs. Austria | 3-3 |
| Sat, June 27 | J | Jordan vs. Argentina | 1-3 |
| Sat, June 27 | K | Colombia vs. Portugal | 0-0 |
| Sat, June 27 | K | DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan | 3-1 |
| Sat, June 27 | L | Panama vs. England | 0-2 |
| Sat, June 27 | L | Croatia vs. Ghana | 2-1 |
See the full group standings for points, goal difference, and final group positions.
2026 World Cup Round of 32 Schedule and Results (June 28 to July 3)
The Round of 32 is a knockout round used at a World Cup for the first time in 2026. The 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and eight best third-place teams meet in single-elimination matches from June 28 to July 3. Results are added as each match finishes.
| Date | Match | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 28 | 73 | South Africa vs. Canada | 3:00 PM | 0-1 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 76 | Brazil vs. Japan | 1:00 PM | 2-1 | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 74 | Germany vs. Paraguay | 4:30 PM | 1-1 (3-4 pen.) | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 75 | Netherlands vs. Morocco | 9:00 PM | 1-1 (2-3 pen.) | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 78 | Ivory Coast vs. Norway | 1:00 PM | 1-2 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 77 | France vs. Sweden | 5:00 PM | 3-0 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 79 | Mexico vs. Ecuador | 10:00 PM | 2-0 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 80 | England vs. DR Congo | 12:00 PM | 2-1 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 82 | Belgium vs. Senegal | 4:00 PM | 3-2 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 81 | USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8:00 PM | 2-0 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 84 | Spain vs. Austria | 3:00 PM | – | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 83 | Portugal vs. Croatia | 7:00 PM | – | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 85 | Switzerland vs. Algeria | 11:00 PM | – | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 88 | Australia vs. Egypt | 2:00 PM | – | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 86 | Argentina vs. Cape Verde | 6:00 PM | – | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 87 | Colombia vs. Ghana | 9:30 PM | – | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
Track the live bracket on the World Cup 2026 bracket page.
2026 World Cup Round of 16 Schedule (July 4 to July 7)
The 16 winners from the Round of 32 advance to the Round of 16 from July 4 to July 7. Each slot fills as the previous round is decided. Canada is the first team confirmed, after defeating South Africa.
| Date | Match | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4 | 90 | Canada vs. Morocco | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 89 | Paraguay vs. France | 5:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 91 | Brazil vs. Norway | 4:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 92 | Mexico vs. England | 8:00 PM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 93 | Winner Match 83 vs. Winner Match 84 | 3:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 94 | USA vs. Belgium | 8:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 95 | Winner Match 86 vs. Winner Match 88 | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 96 | Winner Match 85 vs. Winner Match 87 | 4:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Schedule (July 9 to July 11)
Eight teams remain. Four matches from July 9 to July 11 decide the semifinalists.
| Date | Match | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 9 | 97 | Winner Match 89 vs. Winner Match 90 | 4:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 98 | Winner Match 93 vs. Winner Match 94 | 3:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 99 | Winner Match 91 vs. Winner Match 92 | 5:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 100 | Winner Match 95 vs. Winner Match 96 | 9:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
2026 World Cup Semifinals Schedule (July 14 to July 15)
Two matches on July 14 and July 15 set the Final.
| Date | Match | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 14 | 101 | Winner Match 97 vs. Winner Match 98 | 3:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 102 | Winner Match 99 vs. Winner Match 100 | 3:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Third-Place Match (July 18)
The two semifinal losers play for bronze in Miami Gardens.
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 103 | Loser Match 101 vs. Loser Match 102 | 5:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
World Cup Final (July 19)
The championship match takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM ET. That puts it at 8:00 PM in London and 9:00 PM across Central Europe.
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 104 | Winner Match 101 vs. Winner Match 102 | 3:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule runs through July 19, when a champion is crowned at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. With the knockout stage now live, the matchups change after every result, so this page is updated daily with the latest scores and confirmed fixtures.
Bookmark it to follow the road to the Final from the Round of 32 onward.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything You Need to Know
What time do FIFA World Cup 2026 matches start in the UK and Europe?
Kickoff times in Eastern Time convert to five hours ahead in the UK and six hours ahead in Central Europe. A 3:00 PM ET start equals 8:00 PM in London and 9:00 PM in cities like Paris and Berlin. Many evening US kickoffs land after midnight in Europe.
How many FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are played each day?
It depends on the stage. The group stage featured up to six matches a day. The Round of 32 has three or four daily, the Round of 16 has two, and the quarterfinals and semifinals have one or two. The Final on July 19 is the only match that day.
How Many Teams are in the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams compete. That is up from 32 at every previous tournament. Four nations make their World Cup debut in 2026: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan.
What happens if a FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout match ends in a draw?
Knockout matches cannot finish level. If the score is tied after 90 minutes, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played. If the match is still tied after extra time, it goes to a penalty shootout to decide which team advances.
How Many Stadiums Does the 2026 World Cup Use?
The 2026 World Cup uses 16 stadiums across three countries. The USA hosts matches at 11 venues, Mexico at 3, and Canada at 2.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey hosts the Final on July 19. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas hosts the most matches of any single venue with 9 games including a semifinal.
For the full breakdown of every stadium including capacity, location, and match schedule, visit our complete 2026 World Cup Stadiums guide.
Which stadium hosts the most FIFA World Cup 2026 matches?
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas hosts the most with nine matches, including a semifinal. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey stages the Final on July 19. In all, 16 stadiums across the United States, Mexico, and Canada host the 104 matches.
Can the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule change?
Dates, kickoff times, and venues are fixed by FIFA. What changes are the knockout matchups, since each fixture depends on the previous round’s winners. As results come in, placeholders such as “Winner Match 73” are replaced by the qualifying team.
Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?
The Final takes place on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM ET. The stadium seats 82,500 fans for the tournament and sits about 10 miles west of New York City. FIFA calls it “New York New Jersey Stadium” during the tournament due to sponsorship rules.
Will the 2026 World Cup Final Have a Halftime Show?
Yes. The 2026 Final will feature the first live halftime show in World Cup history. Global Citizen produces it, with Coldplay’s Chris Martin as creative curator. On May 14, 2026, FIFA confirmed Shakira, Madonna, and BTS as co-headliners for the roughly 11-minute performance, which supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
How do You Watch the 2026 World Cup in the USA?
All 104 matches air in the USA in English and Spanish. FOX and FS1 carry the English coverage, with every match streaming in 4K on the FOX Sports app. Telemundo and Universo broadcast in Spanish, and all matches stream on Peacock.
What is the 2030 FIFA World Cup?
The 2030 World Cup goes to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as the primary co-hosts. Special centenary matches take place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to mark 100 years since the first World Cup in 1930.
Last updated: June 29, 2026.