World Cup 2026: Venues, Schedule, and Everything You Need to Know

2026 World Cup Schedule: Teams, Dates, and Venues

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Published in 03-27-2025

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, marking a milestone as the first tournament with 48 teams and being held in three countries: United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Venues and Host Cities:

United States (11 venues):
Central Region: Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Boston, New York/New Jersey
Western Region: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver
Eastern Region: Toronto, Montreal

Mexico (3 venues):
Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey

Canada (2 venues):
Toronto, Montreal

World Cup 2026: All the Information About the Most Awaited Sporting Event

Key Dates:

Opening Match: June 11, 2026 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Group Stage: June 11 to June 27, 2026.

Knockout Stage:
Round of 16: June 28 to July 3.
Quarterfinals: July 4 to July 7.
Semifinals: July 14 and 15.
Third Place Match: July 18.
Final: July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Match Times:

Match times will adjust to the local time zones of each venue.
Group stage matches will be played at the following local times:
Days 1 and 2: 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 7:00 PM.
Day 3 and Knockouts: 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Semifinals: 6:00 PM.
Third Place Match: 4:00 PM.
Final: 5:00 PM.

Tournament Format:

Group Stage: 48 teams divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each.
Knockouts: 32 teams advance, including the top two from each group and the eight best third-place teams.

For detailed information about the full match schedule, specific times, and updates, visit the official FIFA website.