FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule: DatesTimesResults 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 StatesCanadaand Mexico.
The tournament runs from June 11 to July 192026. It features 48 teams104 matchesand 16 stadiums spread across North America. That is 40 more games than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The competition has now reached its final stagewith two teams left in the race for the title: Spain and Argentina. They meet in the Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jerseykicking off at 3:00 p.m. ET. Spain reached the Final by beating France 2-0and Argentina advanced past England 2-1. Before the FinalFrance and England contest the third-place match on July 18 in Miami Gardens.
Below is every fixture with dateskickoff times in Eastern Time (ET)resultsand host venuesupdated 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 | SaturdayJuly 18 |
| Final | SundayJuly 19 |
Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Key facts:
- Opening match: Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio AztecaMexico City at 3:00 PM ET on June 11
- World Cup Final: MetLife StadiumEast RutherfordNew Jersey at 3:00 PM ET on July 19
- Total matches: 104
- Host stadiums: 16 (11 in the USA3 in Mexico2 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 automaticallyjoined by the eight best third-place finisherssending 32 teams into the Round of 32. Completed results are below by matchday.
Matchday 1 (June 11 to 17)
| Date | Group | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThuJune 11 | A | Mexico vs. South Africa | 2-0 |
| ThuJune 11 | A | South Korea vs. Czechia | 2-1 |
| FriJune 12 | B | Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1-1 |
| FriJune 12 | D | USA vs. Paraguay | 4-1 |
| SatJune 13 | B | Qatar vs. Switzerland | 1-1 |
| SatJune 13 | C | Brazil vs. Morocco | 1-1 |
| SatJune 13 | C | Haiti vs. Scotland | 0-1 |
| SunJune 14 | D | Australia vs. Türkiye | 2-0 |
| SunJune 14 | E | Germany vs. Curaçao | 7-1 |
| SunJune 14 | E | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador | 1-0 |
| SunJune 14 | F | Netherlands vs. Japan | 2-2 |
| SunJune 14 | F | Sweden vs. Tunisia | 5-1 |
| MonJune 15 | G | Belgium vs. Egypt | 1-1 |
| MonJune 15 | G | Iran vs. New Zealand | 2-2 |
| MonJune 15 | H | Spain vs. Cape Verde | 0-0 |
| MonJune 15 | H | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 1-1 |
| TueJune 16 | I | France vs. Senegal | 3-1 |
| TueJune 16 | I | Iraq vs. Norway | 1-4 |
| TueJune 16 | J | Argentina vs. Algeria | 3-0 |
| WedJune 17 | J | Austria vs. Jordan | 3-1 |
| WedJune 17 | K | Portugal vs. DR Congo | 1-1 |
| WedJune 17 | K | Uzbekistan vs. Colombia | 1-3 |
| WedJune 17 | L | England vs. Croatia | 4-2 |
| WedJune 17 | L | Ghana vs. Panama | 1-0 |
Matchday 2 (June 18 to 23)
| Date | Group | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThuJune 18 | A | Czechia vs. South Africa | 1-1 |
| ThuJune 18 | A | Mexico vs. South Korea | 1-0 |
| ThuJune 18 | B | Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4-1 |
| ThuJune 18 | B | Canada vs. Qatar | 6-0 |
| FriJune 19 | C | Scotland vs. Morocco | 0-1 |
| FriJune 19 | C | Brazil vs. Haiti | 3-0 |
| FriJune 19 | D | USA vs. Australia | 2-0 |
| FriJune 19 | D | Türkiye vs. Paraguay | 0-1 |
| SatJune 20 | E | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | 2-1 |
| SatJune 20 | E | Ecuador vs. Curaçao | 0-0 |
| SatJune 20 | F | Netherlands vs. Sweden | 5-1 |
| SunJune 21 | F | Tunisia vs. Japan | 0-4 |
| SunJune 21 | G | Belgium vs. Iran | 0-0 |
| SunJune 21 | G | New Zealand vs. Egypt | 1-3 |
| SunJune 21 | H | Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | 4-0 |
| SunJune 21 | H | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | 2-2 |
| MonJune 22 | I | France vs. Iraq | 3-0 |
| MonJune 22 | I | Norway vs. Senegal | 3-2 |
| MonJune 22 | J | Argentina vs. Austria | 2-0 |
| MonJune 22 | J | Jordan vs. Algeria | 1-2 |
| TueJune 23 | K | Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | 5-0 |
| TueJune 23 | K | Colombia vs. DR Congo | 1-0 |
| TueJune 23 | L | England vs. Ghana | 0-0 |
| TueJune 23 | L | Panama vs. Croatia | 0-1 |
Matchday 3 (June 24 to 27)
| Date | Group | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| WedJune 24 | A | Czechia vs. Mexico | 0-3 |
| WedJune 24 | A | South Africa vs. South Korea | 1-0 |
| WedJune 24 | B | Switzerland vs. Canada | 2-1 |
| WedJune 24 | B | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar | 3-1 |
| WedJune 24 | C | Scotland vs. Brazil | 0-3 |
| WedJune 24 | C | Morocco vs. Haiti | 4-2 |
| ThuJune 25 | D | Türkiye vs. USA | 3-2 |
| ThuJune 25 | D | Paraguay vs. Australia | 0-0 |
| ThuJune 25 | E | Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast | 0-2 |
| ThuJune 25 | E | Ecuador vs. Germany | 2-1 |
| ThuJune 25 | F | Japan vs. Sweden | 1-1 |
| ThuJune 25 | F | Tunisia vs. Netherlands | 1-3 |
| FriJune 26 | G | Egypt vs. Iran | 1-1 |
| FriJune 26 | G | New Zealand vs. Belgium | 1-5 |
| FriJune 26 | H | Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | 0-0 |
| FriJune 26 | H | Uruguay vs. Spain | 0-1 |
| FriJune 26 | I | Norway vs. France | 1-4 |
| FriJune 26 | I | Senegal vs. Iraq | 5-0 |
| SatJune 27 | J | Algeria vs. Austria | 3-3 |
| SatJune 27 | J | Jordan vs. Argentina | 1-3 |
| SatJune 27 | K | Colombia vs. Portugal | 0-0 |
| SatJune 27 | K | DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan | 3-1 |
| SatJune 27 | L | Panama vs. England | 0-2 |
| SatJune 27 | L | Croatia vs. Ghana | 2-1 |
See the full group standings for pointsgoal differenceand 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 winners12 runners-upand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunJun 28 | 73 | South Africa vs. Canada | 3:00 PM | 0-1 | SoFi StadiumInglewood |
| MonJun 29 | 76 | Brazil vs. Japan | 1:00 PM | 2-1 | NRG StadiumHouston |
| MonJun 29 | 74 | Germany vs. Paraguay | 4:30 PM | 1-1 (3-4 pen.) | Gillette StadiumFoxborough |
| MonJun 29 | 75 | Netherlands vs. Morocco | 9:00 PM | 1-1 (2-3 pen.) | Estadio BBVAMonterrey |
| TueJun 30 | 78 | Ivory Coast vs. Norway | 1:00 PM | 1-2 | AT&T StadiumArlington |
| TueJun 30 | 77 | France vs. Sweden | 5:00 PM | 3-0 | MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford |
| TueJun 30 | 79 | Mexico vs. Ecuador | 10:00 PM | 2-0 | Estadio AztecaMexico City |
| WedJul 1 | 80 | England vs. DR Congo | 12:00 PM | 2-1 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta |
| WedJul 1 | 82 | Belgium vs. Senegal | 4:00 PM | 3-2 | Lumen FieldSeattle |
| WedJul 1 | 81 | USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8:00 PM | 2-0 | Levi’s StadiumSanta Clara |
| ThuJul 2 | 84 | Spain vs. Austria | 3:00 PM | 3-0 | SoFi StadiumInglewood |
| ThuJul 2 | 83 | Portugal vs. Croatia | 7:00 PM | 2-1 | BMO FieldToronto |
| ThuJul 2 | 85 | Switzerland vs. Algeria | 11:00 PM | 2-0 | BC PlaceVancouver |
| FriJul 3 | 88 | Australia vs. Egypt | 2:00 PM | 1-1 (2-4 pen.) | AT&T StadiumArlington |
| FriJul 3 | 86 | Argentina vs. Cape Verde | 6:00 PM | 3-2 | Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens |
| FriJul 3 | 87 | Colombia vs. Ghana | 9:30 PM | 1-0 | Arrowhead StadiumKansas City |
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 confirmedafter defeating South Africa.
| Date | Match | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SatJul 4 | 90 | Canada vs. Morocco | 1:00 PM | 0-3 | NRG StadiumHouston |
| SatJul 4 | 89 | Paraguay vs. France | 5:00 PM | 0-1 | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia |
| SunJul 5 | 91 | Brazil vs. Norway | 4:00 PM | 1-2 | MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford |
| SunJul 5 | 92 | Mexico vs. England | 8:00 PM | 2-3 | Estadio AztecaMexico City |
| MonJul 6 | 93 | Portugal vs. Spain | 3:00 PM | 0-1 | AT&T StadiumArlington |
| MonJul 6 | 94 | USA vs. Belgium | 8:00 PM | 1-4 | Lumen FieldSeattle |
| TueJul 7 | 95 | Argentina vs. Egypt | 12:00 PM | 3-2 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta |
| TueJul 7 | 96 | Switzerland vs. Colombia | 4:00 PM | 0-0 (4-3 pen.) | BC PlaceVancouver |
Track the live bracket on the World Cup 2026 bracket page.
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) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThuJul 9 | 97 | France vs. Morocco | 4:00 PM | 2-0 | Gillette StadiumFoxborough |
| FriJul 10 | 98 | Spain vs. Belgium | 3:00 PM | 2-1 | SoFi StadiumInglewood |
| SatJul 11 | 99 | Norway vs. England | 5:00 PM | 1-2 | Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens |
| SatJul 11 | 100 | Argentina vs. Switzerland | 9:00 PM | 3-1 | Arrowhead StadiumKansas 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) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TueJul 14 | 101 | France vs. Spain | 3:00 PM | 0-2 | AT&T StadiumArlington |
| WedJul 15 | 102 | England vs. Argentina | 3:00 PM | 1-2 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta |
Third-Place Match (July 18)
England defeated France 6-4 in the third-place match in Miami Gardens to finish third.
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SatJul. 18 | 103 | France vs. England | 5:00 PM | 4-6 | Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens |
World Cup Final (July 19)
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Argentina 1–0 in extra time at the MetLife Stadium in East RutherfordNew Jersey.
| Date | Match No. | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunJul. 19 | 104 | Spain vs. Argentina | 3:00 PM | 1-0 | MetLife StadiumEast RutherfordNJ |
Bookmark this page for the Final on July 19.
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 dailythe Round of 16 has twoand 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 VerdeCuraçaoJordanand 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 minutestwo 15-minute periods of extra time are played. If the match is still tied after extra timeit 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 venuesMexico at 3and Canada at 2.
MetLife Stadium in East RutherfordNew Jersey hosts the Final on July 19. AT&T Stadium in ArlingtonTexas hosts the most matches of any single venue with 9 games including a semifinal.
For the full breakdown of every stadium including capacitylocationand match schedulevisit our complete 2026 World Cup Stadiums guide.
Which stadium hosts the most FIFA World Cup 2026 matches?
AT&T Stadium in ArlingtonTexas hosts the most with nine matchesincluding a semifinal. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey stages the Final on July 19. In all16 stadiums across the United StatesMexicoand Canada host the 104 matches.
Can the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule change?
Dateskickoff timesand venues are fixed by FIFA. What changes are the knockout matchupssince each fixture depends on the previous round’s winners. As results come inplaceholders such as “Winner Match 73” are replaced by the qualifying team.
Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?
The Final takes place on SundayJuly 192026 at MetLife Stadium in East RutherfordNew Jerseywhere Spain face Argentina. 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 itwith Coldplay’s Chris Martin as creative curator. On May 142026FIFA confirmed ShakiraMadonnaand BTS as co-headliners for the roughly 11-minute performancewhich 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 coveragewith every match streaming in 4K on the FOX Sports app. Telemundo and Universo broadcast in Spanishand all matches stream on Peacock.
What is the 2030 FIFA World Cup?
The 2030 World Cup goes to SpainPortugaland Morocco as the primary co-hosts. Special centenary matches take place in UruguayArgentinaand Paraguay to mark 100 years since the first World Cup in 1930.
Last updated: July 152026