FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Schedule: All 104 Matches, Kickoff Times, Groups and Venues

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, 2026, and it is going to be like nothing football has ever seen. For the first time in history, 48 teams play 104 matches across three host countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All group assignments are confirmed. All kickoff times are locked in. Everything you need is on this page.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Complete Schedule All 104 Matches, Dates, Venues & Kickoff Times
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Check the full list of all 48 qualified nations and follow along as the groups unfold. All times on this page are in Eastern Time (ET).

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Tournament Overview

DetailInformation
Opening MatchJune 11, 2026 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
FinalJuly 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Tournament Duration39 days
Total Matches104
Participating Teams48 nations
Host CountriesUnited States, Canada, Mexico
Venues16 stadiums across 16 cities
New in 2026Round of 32 (first time in World Cup history)
Group Stage EndsJune 27, 2026
Squads DueMay 30, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule

Matchday 1: June 11 to June 17

DateTime (ET)GroupMatchVenue
Thu, June 113:00 PMAMexico vs South AfricaEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
Thu, June 1110:00 PMASouth Korea vs CzechiaEstadio Akron, Guadalajara
Fri, June 123:00 PMBCanada vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaBMO Field, Toronto
Fri, June 129:00 PMDUSA vs ParaguaySoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Sat, June 1312:00 AMDAustralia vs TürkiyeBC Place, Vancouver
Sat, June 133:00 PMBQatar vs SwitzerlandLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Sat, June 136:00 PMCBrazil vs MoroccoMetLife Stadium, New York/NJ
Sat, June 139:00 PMCHaiti vs ScotlandGillette Stadium, Boston
Sun, June 141:00 PMEGermany vs CuraçaoNRG Stadium, Houston
Sun, June 144:00 PMFNetherlands vs JapanAT&T Stadium, Dallas
Sun, June 147:00 PMECôte d’Ivoire vs EcuadorLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sun, June 1410:00 PMFSweden vs TunisiaEstadio BBVA, Monterrey
Mon, June 1512:00 PMHSpain vs Cabo VerdeMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Mon, June 153:00 PMGBelgium vs EgyptLumen Field, Seattle
Mon, June 156:00 PMHSaudi Arabia vs UruguayHard Rock Stadium, Miami
Mon, June 159:00 PMGIR Iran vs New ZealandSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Tue, June 163:00 PMIFrance vs SenegalMetLife Stadium, New York/NJ
Tue, June 166:00 PMIIraq vs NorwayGillette Stadium, Boston
Tue, June 169:00 PMJArgentina vs AlgeriaArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Tue, June 1612:00 AMJAustria vs JordanLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Wed, June 171:00 PMKPortugal vs Congo DRNRG Stadium, Houston
Wed, June 174:00 PMLEngland vs CroatiaAT&T Stadium, Dallas
Wed, June 177:00 PMLGhana vs PanamaBMO Field, Toronto
Wed, June 1710:00 PMKUzbekistan vs ColombiaEstadio Azteca, Mexico City

Matchday 2: June 18 to June 23

DateTime (ET)GroupMatchVenue
Thu, June 1812:00 PMACzechia vs South AfricaMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Thu, June 183:00 PMBSwitzerland vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Thu, June 186:00 PMBCanada vs QatarBC Place, Vancouver
Thu, June 189:00 PMAMexico vs South KoreaEstadio Akron, Guadalajara
Fri, June 1912:00 AMDTürkiye vs ParaguayLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Fri, June 193:00 PMDUSA vs AustraliaLumen Field, Seattle
Fri, June 196:00 PMCScotland vs MoroccoGillette Stadium, Boston
Fri, June 199:00 PMCBrazil vs HaitiLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sat, June 2012:00 AMFTunisia vs JapanEstadio BBVA, Monterrey
Sat, June 201:00 PMFNetherlands vs SwedenNRG Stadium, Houston
Sat, June 204:00 PMEGermany vs Côte d’IvoireBMO Field, Toronto
Sat, June 208:00 PMEEcuador vs CuraçaoArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Sun, June 2112:00 PMHSpain vs Saudi ArabiaMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Sun, June 213:00 PMGBelgium vs IR IranSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Sun, June 216:00 PMHUruguay vs Cabo VerdeHard Rock Stadium, Miami
Sun, June 219:00 PMGNew Zealand vs EgyptBC Place, Vancouver
Mon, June 221:00 PMJArgentina vs AustriaAT&T Stadium, Dallas
Mon, June 225:00 PMIFrance vs IraqLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Mon, June 228:00 PMINorway vs SenegalMetLife Stadium, New York/NJ
Mon, June 2211:00 PMJJordan vs AlgeriaLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Tue, June 231:00 PMKPortugal vs UzbekistanNRG Stadium, Houston
Tue, June 234:00 PMLEngland vs GhanaGillette Stadium, Boston
Tue, June 237:00 PMLPanama vs CroatiaBMO Field, Toronto
Tue, June 2310:00 PMKColombia vs Congo DREstadio Akron, Guadalajara

Matchday 3: June 24 to June 27

Both matches in each group kick off at the same time

DateTime (ET)GroupMatchVenue
Wed, June 243:00 PMBSwitzerland vs CanadaBC Place, Vancouver
Wed, June 243:00 PMBBosnia and Herzegovina vs QatarLumen Field, Seattle
Wed, June 246:00 PMCScotland vs BrazilHard Rock Stadium, Miami
Wed, June 246:00 PMCMorocco vs HaitiMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Wed, June 249:00 PMACzechia vs MexicoEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
Wed, June 249:00 PMASouth Africa vs South KoreaEstadio BBVA, Monterrey
Thu, June 254:00 PMECuraçao vs Côte d’IvoireLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Thu, June 254:00 PMEEcuador vs GermanyMetLife Stadium, New York/NJ
Thu, June 257:00 PMFJapan vs SwedenAT&T Stadium, Dallas
Thu, June 257:00 PMFTunisia vs NetherlandsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Thu, June 2510:00 PMDTürkiye vs USASoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Thu, June 2510:00 PMDParaguay vs AustraliaLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Fri, June 263:00 PMINorway vs FranceGillette Stadium, Boston
Fri, June 263:00 PMISenegal vs IraqBMO Field, Toronto
Fri, June 268:00 PMHCabo Verde vs Saudi ArabiaNRG Stadium, Houston
Fri, June 268:00 PMHUruguay vs SpainEstadio Akron, Guadalajara
Fri, June 2611:00 PMGEgypt vs IR IranLumen Field, Seattle
Fri, June 2611:00 PMGNew Zealand vs BelgiumBC Place, Vancouver
Sat, June 275:00 PMLPanama vs EnglandMetLife Stadium, New York/NJ
Sat, June 275:00 PMLCroatia vs GhanaLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sat, June 277:30 PMKColombia vs PortugalHard Rock Stadium, Miami
Sat, June 277:30 PMKCongo DR vs UzbekistanMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Sat, June 2710:00 PMJAlgeria vs AustriaArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Sat, June 2710:00 PMJJordan vs ArgentinaAT&T Stadium, Dallas

KNOCKOUT STAGE SCHEDULE

StageDatesVenue Cities
Round of 32June 29 to July 4Across all host cities
Round of 16July 5 to July 8Houston, Philadelphia, NY/NJ, Mexico City, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Vancouver
Quarter-finalsJuly 10 to July 12Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Kansas City
Semi-finalsJuly 15 and July 16Dallas, Atlanta
Third PlaceJuly 19Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
FinalJuly 20New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)

Key Matches to Watch

  • June 11 — Mexico vs South Africa: The tournament opener at the legendary Estadio Azteca. Historic for being the third World Cup at this stadium.
  • June 13 — Brazil vs Morocco: One of the most anticipated group stage matchups. Morocco were semi-finalists in 2022.
  • June 17 — England vs Croatia: A direct rematch of the 2018 World Cup semi-final, now a group stage clash in Dallas.
  • June 16 — Argentina vs Algeria: Defending champions open their title defence in Kansas City.
  • June 20 — Tunisia vs Japan: The official 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, confirmed by FIFA.
  • July 20 — The Final at MetLife Stadium: First ever World Cup Final with a live halftime show.

For the latest news and updates on all 48 teams, visit FIFA 2026 latest updates.

All 16 Venues

VenueCityCountryCapacity
Estadio AztecaMexico CityMexico87,523
MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJUSA82,500
AT&T StadiumArlington, TXUSA80,000+
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MOUSA76,416
NRG StadiumHouston, TXUSA72,220
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GAUSA71,000
SoFi StadiumInglewood, CAUSA70,240
Lumen FieldSeattle, WAUSA68,740
Levi’s StadiumSanta Clara, CAUSA68,500
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PAUSA67,594
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FLUSA64,767
Gillette StadiumFoxborough, MAUSA64,628
BC PlaceVancouver, BCCanada54,500
Estadio BBVAMonterreyMexico53,500
Estadio AkronGuadalajaraMexico49,813
BMO FieldToronto, ONCanada45,736

Need tickets? Check the FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets guide for everything on prices, how to buy, and what is still available.

FAQ’s About FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule

104 total matches are played across all stages 72 in the group stage and 32 in the knockout rounds. This is up from 64 matches at every previous tournament, thanks to the expanded 48-team format and the brand new Round of 32 stage.

All official times are in Eastern Time (ET). Group stage slots are 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and 10:00 PM ET depending on the venue’s timezone. Games at Pacific coast venues like Los Angeles and Seattle can kick off as late as midnight ET. The opening match is at 3:00 PM ET on June 11 and the final is at 3:00 PM ET on July 20.

Dallas (AT&T Stadium) hosts the most matches of any single venue with 9 total games, including knockout stage fixtures. Across all 11 US cities, 78 of the 104 matches are played on American soil. Mexico and Canada each host 13 matches across their respective cities.

The Round of 32 is a completely new knockout stage introduced for the first time ever in 2026. After the group stage, 32 teams advance — the top 2 from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-placed teams. Those 32 play single-elimination matches. Lose once and you are out. The 16 winners then enter the Round of 16.

The group stage ends on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with the final six group matches all kicking off simultaneously in their respective groups. The Round of 32 then begins on June 29.

The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The stadium holds over 82,000 fans and sits about 10 miles from New York City. It will be the first World Cup final in history to feature a live halftime show, produced by Global Citizen.