World Cup 2026 Fixtures, Complete Schedule of All 104 Matches

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With 48 teams and 104 matches across 39 days, it is the largest World Cup in history. All kick-off times listed below are Eastern Time (ET). All group stage matches after Matchday 1 have confirmed venues. All knockout stage venues are confirmed but specific matchups depend on group stage results.

The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronised start times in each group for the final matchday. The top two teams from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32, which begins June 28. The Round of 16 begins July 4. Quarter-finals are July 9 and 10. Semi-finals are July 14 and 15. The final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Groups at a Glance

• Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Czech Republic
• Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
• Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
• Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
• Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
• Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
• Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
• Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
• Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
• Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
• Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Group Stage Fixtures

Thursday June 11

• Group A: Mexico vs South Africa — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — 3:00pm ET
• Group A: South Korea vs Czech Republic — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara — 10:00pm ET

Friday June 12

• Group B: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — BMO Field, Toronto — 3:00pm ET
• Group D: USA vs Paraguay — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles — 9:00pm ET

Saturday June 13

• Group B: Qatar vs Switzerland — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — 3:00pm ET
• Group C: Brazil vs Morocco — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — 6:00pm ET
• Group C: Haiti vs Scotland — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — 9:00pm ET
• Group D: Australia vs Turkey — BC Place, Vancouver — Midnight ET

Sunday June 14

• Group E: Germany vs Curacao — NRG Stadium, Houston — 1:00pm ET
• Group F: Netherlands vs Japan — AT&T Stadium, Arlington — 4:00pm ET
• Group E: Ecuador vs Ivory Coast — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — 7:00pm ET
• Group F: Sweden vs Tunisia — Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara — Midnight ET

• Monday June 15

• Group H: Spain vs Cape Verde — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta — 1:00pm ET
• Group G: Belgium vs Egypt — Lumen Field, Seattle — 6:00pm ET
• Group H: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — 6:00pm ET
• Group G: Iran vs New Zealand — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles — Midnight ET

Tuesday June 16

• Group I: France vs Senegal — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — 3:00pm ET
• Group I: Iraq vs Norway — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — 6:00pm ET
• Group J: Argentina vs Algeria — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — 9:00pm ET
• Group J: Austria vs Jordan — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — Midnight ET

Wednesday June 17

• Group K: Portugal vs DR Congo — NRG Stadium, Houston — 1:00pm ET
• Group L: England vs Croatia — AT&T Stadium, Arlington — 4:00pm ET
• Group L: Ghana vs Panama — BMO Field, Toronto — 7:00pm ET
• Group K: Uzbekistan vs Colombia — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — 10:00pm ET

Thursday June 18

• Group A: Mexico vs South Korea — Rose Bowl, Los Angeles — 3:00pm ET
• Group A: Czech Republic vs South Africa — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey — 6:00pm ET
• Group B: Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 9:00pm ET
• Group B: Canada vs Qatar — BC Place, Vancouver — Midnight ET

Friday June 19

• Group C: Scotland vs Morocco — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — 6:00pm ET
• Group D: USA vs Australia — Lumen Field, Seattle — 3:00pm ET
• Group C: Brazil vs Haiti — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 9:00pm ET
• Group D: Turkey vs Paraguay — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — Midnight ET

Saturday June 20

• Group F: Netherlands vs Sweden — NRG Stadium, Houston — 1:00pm ET
• Group E: Germany vs Ivory Coast — BMO Field, Toronto — 4:00pm ET
• Group E: Ecuador vs Curacao — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — 8:00pm ET
• Group F: Tunisia vs Japan — Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara — Midnight ET

Sunday June 21

• Group H: Spain vs Saudi Arabia — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta — Noon ET
• Group G: Belgium vs Iran — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles — 3:00pm ET
• Group H: Uruguay vs Cape Verde — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — 6:00pm ET
• Group G: New Zealand vs Egypt — BC Place, Vancouver — 9:00pm ET

Monday June 22

• Group J: Argentina vs Austria — AT&T Stadium, Dallas — 1:00pm ET
• Group I: France vs Iraq — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 5:00pm ET
• Group I: Norway vs Senegal — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — 8:00pm ET
• Group J: Jordan vs Algeria — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — 11:00pm ET

Tuesday June 23

• Group K: Portugal vs Uzbekistan — NRG Stadium, Houston — 1:00pm ET
• Group L: England vs Ghana — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — 4:00pm ET
• Group L: Panama vs Croatia — BMO Field, Toronto — 7:00pm ET
• Group K: Colombia vs DR Congo — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara — 10:00pm ET

Wednesday June 24

• Group A: South Korea vs South Africa — Rose Bowl, Los Angeles — 3:00pm ET
• Group A: Czech Republic vs Mexico — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey — 3:00pm ET
• Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 9:00pm ET
• Group B: Switzerland vs Canada — BMO Field, Toronto — 9:00pm ET

Thursday June 25

• Group C: Brazil vs Scotland — AT&T Stadium, Dallas — 3:00pm ET
• Group C: Morocco vs Haiti — Lumen Field, Seattle — 3:00pm ET
• Group D: USA vs Turkey — NRG Stadium, Houston — 9:00pm ET
• Group D: Paraguay vs Australia — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — 9:00pm ET

Friday June 26

• Group I: Norway vs France — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — 3:00pm ET
• Group I: Senegal vs Iraq — BMO Field, Toronto — 3:00pm ET
• Group E: Germany vs Ecuador — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles — 6:00pm ET
• Group E: Curacao vs Ivory Coast — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — 6:00pm ET
• Group H: Uruguay vs Spain — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara — 8:00pm ET
• Group H: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia — NRG Stadium, Houston — 8:00pm ET

Saturday June 27

• Group J: Argentina vs Jordan — AT&T Stadium, Dallas — 10:00pm ET
• Group J: Algeria vs Austria — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — 10:00pm ET
• Group K: Colombia vs Portugal — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — 7:30pm ET
• Group K: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta — 7:30pm ET
• Group L: Panama vs England — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — 5:00pm ET
• Group L: Croatia vs Ghana — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 5:00pm ET

• Sunday June 27 (cont.) / June 28

• Group F: Netherlands vs Tunisia — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — TBC
• Group F: Japan vs Sweden — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — TBC
• Group G: Belgium vs New Zealand — BC Place, Vancouver — TBC
• Group G: Egypt vs Iran — Lumen Field, Seattle — TBC

Round of 32 (June 28 to July 3)

The Round of 32 runs from June 28 to July 3. Specific matchups depend on group stage results. All venues are confirmed. The bracket pairings are as follows based on confirmed FIFA scheduling.

• Match 74: Group E winners vs best third-place team — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — June 28
• Match 75: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up — Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara — June 28
• Match 76: Group B winners vs Group D runners-up — TBC
• Match 77: Group I winners vs best third-place team — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey — June 29
• Match 78: Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up — AT&T Stadium, Arlington — June 29
• Match 79: Group A winners vs best third-place team — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — June 29
• Match 80: Group L winners vs best third-place team — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta — June 30
• Match 81: Group D winners vs best third-place team — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — June 30
• Match 82: Group G winners vs best third-place team — Lumen Field, Seattle — June 30
• Match 83: Group H winners vs best third-place team — TBC — July 1
• Match 84: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up — TBC — July 1
• Match 85: Group B winners vs best third-place team — TBC — July 1
• Match 86: Group J winners vs Group K runners-up — TBC — July 2
• Match 87: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up — TBC — July 2
• Match 88: Group K winners vs Group J runners-up — TBC — July 3
• Match 89: Group L runners-up vs Group G runners-up — TBC — July 3

Round of 16 (July 4 to July 7)

Eight matches over four days. All played in the United States. From the Round of 16 onward, all matches are played in the United States only. FIFA has structured the 2026 knockout bracket using a two-pathway system designed to keep the highest-ranked teams apart until the semi-finals.

Venues confirmed for the Round of 16 include MetLife Stadium, AT&T Stadium, NRG Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, and Gillette Stadium. Specific matchup dates will be published after Round of 32 results are known.

Quarter-Finals (July 9 and 10)

Four matches across two days. Venues: MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey), AT&T Stadium (Dallas), NRG Stadium (Houston), and SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles).

Semi-Finals (July 14 and 15)

Two matches on consecutive days. Venues: MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey) on July 14 and AT&T Stadium (Dallas) on July 15.

Third Place Play-Off (July 18)

Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. July 18.

The Final (July 19)

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick-off 3:00pm ET / 8:00pm BST. The most anticipated sporting occasion of 2026.

All 16 Host Venues

• United States (11 venues): MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ), AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX), NRG Stadium (Houston, TX), SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, CA), Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL), Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA), Lumen Field (Seattle, WA), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
• Mexico (3 venues): Estadio Azteca (Mexico City), Estadio Akron (Guadalajara), Estadio BBVA (Monterrey)
• Canada (2 venues): BMO Field (Toronto), BC Place (Vancouver)

Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, Toffeeweb, Al Jazeera