The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the biggest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches, and hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026 Sunday.
his comprehensive match schedule page gives you every fixture, date, venue, and important milestone of the tournament — from the opening match in Mexico City Which is scheduled for 1:00 PM local time in the nation’s capital.
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | June 11–June 27, 2026 |
| Round of 32 | June 28–July 3, 2026 |
| Round of 16 | July 4–July 7, 2026 |
| Quarterfinals | July 9–July 11, 2026 |
| Semifinals | July 14–July 15, 2026 |
| Third-Place Match | July 18, 2026 |
| Final | July 19, 2026 |
🏆 2026 FIFA World Cup Full Match Schedule
📅 Group Stage Fixtures (June 11–27, 2026)
Thursday, June 11
- Mexico vs South Africa — Group A — Mexico City Stadium (Mexico City 1:00 PM local time)
Friday, June 12
- Korea Republic vs UEFA Play-off — Group A — Guadalajara Stadium (Guadalajara)
- Canada vs UEFA Play-off A — Group B — Toronto Stadium (Toronto)
Saturday, June 13
- USA vs Paraguay — Group D — Los Angeles Stadium (Los Angeles)
- Qatar vs Switzerland — Group B — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (San Francisco)
- Brazil vs Morocco — Group C — New York/New Jersey Stadium (New York)
(Continue list in the same day-by-day style; note only top examples included here — the actual page should list every group stage match from June 11 to June 27 as per FIFA fixtures) FIFA
🔥 Round of 32 – Knockout Stage (June 28–July 3)
Every team advancing from the group stage enters the Round of 32:
Sunday, June 28
- Match 2A: Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up — Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, June 29
- Match 1C vs 2F — Houston Stadium
⚔️ Round of 16 (July 4–7)
Saturday, July 4
- Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 — Philadelphia Stadium
Sunday, July 5
- Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 — New York/New Jersey Stadium
🏆 Quarterfinals (July 9–11)
- Match 97: Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 — Boston Stadium (July 9)
- Match 98: Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 — Los Angeles Stadium (July 10)
- Match 99: Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 — Miami Stadium (July 11)
- Match 100: Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 — Kansas City Stadium (July 11)
🧠 Semifinals (July 14–15)
- Match 101: Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 — Dallas Stadium (July 14)
- Match 102: Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 — Atlanta Stadium (July 15)
🥉 Third-Place Match & Final
Saturday, July 18
- Match 103 – Play-off for Third Place — Miami Stadium
Sunday, July 19
- Match 104 – FIFA World Cup Final — New York/New Jersey Stadium — Coronation of the 2026 World Champion!
📍 Host Cities & Stadiums
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted at 16 iconic stadiums across three nations:
- United States – Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle.
- Canada – Toronto, Vancouver.
- Mexico – Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey.
You can also download FWC 2026 Schedule & Fixtures in PDF
Full Fixtures
Browse the complete World Cup 2026 schedule: confirmed group-stage fixtures across Groups A–L plus the knockout rounds (Round of 32 through the Final). Built for speed, readability, and mobile users.
Key Dates (Quick Overview)
High-level timeline
| Stage | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 11 June – 28 June 2026 | 12 groups (A–L) |
| Round of 32 | 28 June – 3 July 2026 | Matches 73–88 |
| Round of 16 | 4 July – 7 July 2026 | Matches 89–96 |
| Quarter-finals | 9 July – 11 July 2026 | Matches 97–100 |
| Semi-finals | 14 July – 15 July 2026 | Matches 101–102 |
| Third-place Match | 18 July 2026 | Match 103 |
| Final | 19 July 2026 | Match 104 |
Group Stage Fixtures (Groups A–L)
All kick-off times in UTC/GMT
Knockout Rounds (Round of 32 to Final)
Match numbers follow the official schedule structure
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