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World Cup 2026 fixtures

The 2026 World Cup schedule consists of 104 matches with 48 teams for the tournament in 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the US.

The opening match is on Thursday, June 11 and the final is on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The final will be played in New York/New Jersey.

Mexico kicks off the tournament with the first match in Mexico City. Canada will play the third game of the tournament in Toronto and the US will play the fourth game in Los Angeles.

World Cup 2026 schedule with results by date and time





Fixtures World Cup 2026
#1) Thu 11 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Mexico City
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#2) Thu 11 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Guadalajara
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#3) Fri 12 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Toronto
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#4) Fri 12 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Los Angeles
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#5) Sat 13 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Boston
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#6) Sat 13 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Vancouver
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#7) Sat 13 Jun 00:00 groepsfase New York/New Jersey
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#8) Sat 13 Jun 00:00 groepsfase San Francisco
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#9) Sun 14 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Philadelphia
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#10) Sun 14 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Houston
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#11) Sun 14 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Dallas
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#12) Sun 14 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Monterrey
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#13) Mon 15 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Miami
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#14) Mon 15 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Atlanta
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#15) Mon 15 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Los Angeles
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#16) Mon 15 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Seattle
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#17) Tue 16 Jun 00:00 groepsfase New York/New Jersey
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#18) Tue 16 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Boston
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#19) Tue 16 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Kansas City
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#20) Tue 16 Jun 00:00 groepsfase San Francisco
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#21) Wed 17 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Toronto
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#22) Wed 17 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Dallas
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#23) Wed 17 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Houston
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#24) Wed 17 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Mexico City
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#25) Thu 18 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Atlanta
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#26) Thu 18 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Los Angeles
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#27) Thu 18 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Vancouver
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#28) Thu 18 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Guadalajara
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#29) Fri 19 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Philadelphia
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#30) Fri 19 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Boston
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#31) Fri 19 Jun 00:00 groepsfase San Francisco
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#32) Fri 19 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Seattle
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#33) Sat 20 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Toronto
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#34) Sat 20 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Kansas City
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#35) Sat 20 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Houston
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#36) Sat 20 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Monterrey
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#37) Sun 21 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Miami
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#38) Sun 21 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Atlanta
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#39) Sun 21 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Los Angeles
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#40) Sun 21 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Vancouver
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#41) Mon 22 Jun 00:00 groepsfase New York/New Jersey
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#42) Mon 22 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Philadelphia
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#43) Mon 22 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Dallas
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#44) Mon 22 Jun 00:00 groepsfase San Francisco
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#45) Tue 23 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Boston
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#46) Tue 23 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Toronto
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#47) Tue 23 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Houston
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#48) Tue 23 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Guadalajara
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#49) Wed 24 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Miami
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#50) Wed 24 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Atlanta
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#51) Wed 24 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Vancouver
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#52) Wed 24 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Seattle
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#53) Wed 24 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Mexico City
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#54) Wed 24 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Monterrey
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#55) Thu 25 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Philadelphia
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#56) Thu 25 Jun 00:00 groepsfase New York/New Jersey
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#57) Thu 25 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Dallas
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#58) Thu 25 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Kansas City
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#59) Thu 25 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Los Angeles
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#60) Thu 25 Jun 00:00 groepsfase San Francisco
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#61) Fri 26 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Boston
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#62) Fri 26 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Toronto
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#63) Fri 26 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Seattle
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#64) Fri 26 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Vancouver
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#65) Fri 26 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Houston
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#66) Fri 26 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Guadalajara
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#67) Sat 27 Jun 00:00 groepsfase New York/New Jersey
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#68) Sat 27 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Philadelphia
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#69) Sat 27 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Kansas City
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#70) Sat 27 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Dallas
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#71) Sat 27 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Miami
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#72) Sat 27 Jun 00:00 groepsfase Atlanta
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#73) Sun 28 Jun 00:00 1/16 final Los Angeles
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#74) Mon 29 Jun 00:00 1/16 final Boston
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#75) Mon 29 Jun 00:00 1/16 final Monterrey
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#76) Mon 29 Jun 00:00 1/16 final Houston
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#77) Tue 30 Jun 00:00 1/16 final New York/New Jersey
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#78) Tue 30 Jun 00:00 1/16 final Dallas
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#79) Tue 30 Jun 00:00 1/16 final Mexico City
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#80) Wed 01 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Atlanta
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#81) Wed 01 Jul 00:00 1/16 final San Francisco
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#82) Wed 01 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Seattle
Team Team 00:00 Team Team
 
#83) Thu 02 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Toronto
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#84) Thu 02 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Los Angeles
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#85) Thu 02 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Vancouver
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#86) Fri 03 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Miami
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#87) Fri 03 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Kansas City
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#88) Fri 03 Jul 00:00 1/16 final Dallas
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#89) Sat 04 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Philadelphia
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#90) Sat 04 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Houston
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#91) Sun 05 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale New York/New Jersey
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#92) Sun 05 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Mexico City
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#93) Mon 06 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Dallas
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#94) Mon 06 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Seattle
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#95) Tue 07 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Atlanta
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#96) Tue 07 Jul 00:00 1/8 finale Vancouver
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#97) Thu 09 Jul 00:00 1/4 finale Boston
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#98) Fri 10 Jul 00:00 1/4 finale Los Angeles
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#99) Sat 11 Jul 00:00 1/4 finale Miami
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#100) Sat 11 Jul 00:00 1/4 finale Kansas City
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#101) Tue 14 Jul 00:00 1/2 finale Dallas
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#102) Wed 15 Jul 00:00 1/2 finale Atlanta
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#103) Sat 18 Jul 00:00 3/4e plek Miami
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#104) Sun 19 Jul 00:00 finale New York/New Jersey
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Distribution of the number of matches among the host countries

On January 10, 2017, FIFA decided that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held with 48 participants, with 12 groups of 4 countries each. This increases the number of matches from 64 to 104.

The World Cup schedule of matches is divided between the 3 countries:

  • Canada: 13 games
  • Mexico: 13 games
  • USA: 78 games

World Cup 2026 setup schedule

Why is the final played in New York/New Jersey?

The Football World Cup will be played in 16 beautiful host cities, all of which are fully committed to organizing the football tournament in 2026.

New York / New Jersey has been chosen as the host city of the final based on several factors and analyses. This choice was not against the other cities, but in favor of New York/New Jersey.

Why is the opening match played in Mexico City?

The opening match of the World Cup will be played in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. FIFA chose Mexico City because it is one of the most iconic stadiums in the world and contains many memorable moments from the past half century.

From Pelé in 1970 to Maradona in 1986, the city and its stadium have welcomed some very big names and matches.

Factors in drawing up the schedule

When drawing up the draft schedule, the organization not only took into account the extensive format, but also other factors. This includes distribution, land height, the lowest impact on the environment and maximizing TV audience. The groups are clustered and the knockout stages are played from east to west.

The most important thing in the schedule is that health, safety and optimal conditions for players and referees have been taken into account. Each team will only play one more match due to the addition of the round of the last 32 in the knockout phase [ref].

World Cup 2026 schedule

The new schedule consists of 12 groups with 4 teams, and a new round for the last 32. [ref] With more countries participating than ever before, the first team will play an out group no less than 9 days earlier than the last team from the same group. The organization has also tried to spread the rest days fairly and evenly, which is good for both the teams and the playing fields.

Due to the large distances between the cities in North America, the matches of a certain pool are played in one region. Of course, the host cities and the capacity of the stadiums are also taken into account.

World Cup 2026 match schedule

The following criteria have been drawn up for the 2026 World Cup schedule:

  • Minimum 3 days rest for teams between matches, except for the consolation final;
  • Same number of rest days for teams playing against each other, except group stage, last 32, consolation final and final;
  • Canada and Mexico will host each of their 7 group matches, 2 last 32 matches and 1 last 16 match;
  • Since the host country always kicks off the tournament, the three host countries will each play a match in their own country on the opening day;
  • Minimum 2 days between matches in a particular stadium to allow the field to recover;
  • A west-to-east flow for knockout matches;
  • The final will be played in New York/New Jersey at MetLife Stadium with a capacity of approximately 85,000;
  • The semifinals will be played in Atlanta and Dallas, due to geographic location;
  • No more than 7 matches will be played in any stadium.

Preparing for the game schedule

The teams are given ample time to prepare for the schedule. The players must be available for their national team from May 25, 2026, so that the last national league match can be played on May 24 at the latest.

With a total of 56 days (preparation and match days), the number of days is equal to the editions of 2010, 2014 and 2018.

Download the 2026 World Cup schedule in PDF or JPG

Download the 2026 World Cup schedule in PDF or JPG here.

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    Date published: 14-08-2017 | Date modified: 05-02-2024 | Author:

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