FIFA has officially released the full schedule for the 2026 World Cup, giving fans a clear view of where their national teams will play during the expanded tournament hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The announcement comes after a colourful and at times confusing draw ceremony, but supporters now have match dates, venues and kickoff times to plan around.
The schedule reflects the tournament’s new size and format, with 104 matches spread across 16 host cities. Below is a quick breakdown of notable group fixtures for major teams.
Key Group Stage Fixtures
United States — Group D
- June 12: vs. Paraguay, Los Angeles (9 p.m.)
- June 19: vs. Australia, Seattle (3 p.m.)
- June 25: vs. Playoff Qualifier, Los Angeles (10 p.m.)
Mexico — Group A
- June 11: vs. South Africa, Mexico City (3 p.m.)
- June 18: vs. South Korea, Guadalajara (9 p.m.)
- June 24: vs. Playoff Qualifier, Mexico City (9 p.m.)
Canada — Group B
- June 12: vs. Playoff Qualifier, Toronto (3 p.m.)
- June 18: vs. Qatar, Vancouver (6 p.m.)
- June 24: vs. Switzerland, Vancouver (3 p.m.)
Brazil — Group C
- June 13: vs. Morocco, New York/New Jersey (6 p.m.)
- June 19: vs. Haiti, Philadelphia (9 p.m.)
- June 24: vs. Scotland, Miami (6 p.m.)
Germany — Group E
- June 14: vs. Curaçao, Houston (1 p.m.)
- June 20: vs. Ivory Coast, Toronto (4 p.m.)
- June 25: vs. Ecuador, New York/New Jersey (4 p.m.)
Netherlands — Group F
- June 14: vs. Japan, Dallas (4 p.m.)
- June 20: vs. Playoff Qualifier, Houston (1 p.m.)
- June 25: vs. Tunisia, Kansas City (7 p.m.)
Belgium — Group G
- June 15: vs. Egypt, Seattle (3 p.m.)
- June 21: vs. Iran, Los Angeles (3 p.m.)
- June 26: vs. New Zealand, Vancouver (11 p.m.)
Spain — Group H
- June 15: vs. Cape Verde, Atlanta (Noon)
- June 21: vs. Saudi Arabia, Atlanta (Noon)
- June 26: vs. Uruguay, Guadalajara (8 p.m.)
France — Group I
- June 16: vs. Senegal, New York/New Jersey (3 p.m.)
- June 22: vs. Playoff Qualifier, Philadelphia (5 p.m.)
- June 26: vs. Norway, Boston (3 p.m.)
Argentina — Group J
- June 16: vs. Algeria, Kansas City (9 p.m.)
- June 22: vs. Austria, Dallas (1 p.m.)
- June 27: vs. Jordan, Dallas (10 p.m.)
Portugal — Group K
- June 17: vs. Playoff Qualifier, Houston (1 p.m.)
- June 23: vs. Uzbekistan, Houston (1 p.m.)
- June 27: vs. Colombia, Miami (7:30 p.m.)
England — Group L
- June 17: vs. Croatia, Dallas (4 p.m.)
- June 23: vs. Ghana, Boston (4 p.m.)
- June 27: vs. Panama, New York/New Jersey (5 p.m.)
Knockout Rounds
- Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
- Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
- Quarterfinals: July 9–11 (Foxborough, Inglewood, Miami Gardens, Kansas City)
- Semifinals: July 14–15 (Arlington, Atlanta)
- Third-Place Playoff: July 18 (Miami Gardens)
- World Cup Final: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
The 2026 edition marks the first 48-team World Cup in history, promising more matches, more travel and more global storylines as the tournament unfolds.
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