by Forty-eight teams. Three countries. One hundred and four matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on 11 June and doesn’t finish until 19 July — six weeks of football that will span from Vancouver to Mexico City to Miami.
Whether you’re trying to track your national team’s group stage run, work out what time the big matches kick off in your timezone, or just want the full FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures laid out cleanly in one place, this is the page to save.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures
Everything below is structured in tables. No scrolling through paragraphs to find a date. Just the information you need.
Tournament Overview: FIFA World Cup 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Host Countries | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Teams | 48 |
| Total Matches | 104 |
| Group Stage Format | 12 Groups of 4 |
| Knockout Entry | Top 2 per group + 8 best third-placed |
| Opening Match | Mexico v South Africa – 11 June |
| Final Date | Sunday, 19 July 2026 |
| Final Venue | TBC |
How does the 2026 World Cup Format Works?
This is the first World Cup to use a 48-team format.
Here’s how progression works:
- 48 teams are drawn into 12 groups of four
- The top two from each group advance to the Round of 32
- The 8 best third-placed teams across all groups also qualify
- That brings 32 teams into the knockout bracket
- From the Round of 32 onward, it’s single-elimination — one loss, and you’re out
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round-by-Round Schedule
| Round | Dates | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | Thu 11 June – Sat 27 June | 48 |
| Round of 32 | Sun 28 June – Fri 3 July | 32 |
| Round of 16 | Sat 4 July – Tue 7 July | 16 |
| Quarterfinals | Thu 9 July – Sat 11 July | 8 |
| Semifinals | Tue 14 July – Wed 15 July | 4 |
| Third-Place Play-Off | Sat 18 July | 2 |
| Final | Sun 19 July | 2 |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czech Republic |
| B | Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland |
| C | Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland |
| D | USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye |
| E | Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador |
| F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia |
| G | Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand |
| H | Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay |
| I | France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway |
| J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan |
| K | Portugal, Uzbekistan, Congo DR, Colombia |
| L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |
Group C might be the tightest on paper — Brazil and Morocco in the same pool, with Scotland looking to cause a stir.
Group J puts Argentina alongside Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, while Group L has England and Croatia renewing a rivalry that goes back to the 2018 semifinal.
Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures – Group Stage
- Time zone guide: All times listed as EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) and GMT.
- For IST (India): GMT + 5:30
- For BST (UK summer): GMT + 1
- For CEST (Europe): GMT + 2
Thursday, 11 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico v South Africa | A | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City |
| Korea Republic v Czechia | A | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
Friday, 12 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada v Bosnia & Herzegovina | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| USA v Paraguay | D | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
Saturday, 13 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar v Switzerland | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| Brazil v Morocco | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Haiti v Scotland | C | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Australia v Türkiye | D | 11:59 PM | 4:00 AM† | BC Place, Vancouver |
Sunday, 14 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany v Curaçao | E | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Netherlands v Japan | F | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador | E | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sweden v Tunisia | F | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
Monday, 15 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain v Cabo Verde | H | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Belgium v Egypt | G | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | H | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| IR Iran v New Zealand | G | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France v Senegal | I | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Iraq v Norway | I | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Argentina v Algeria | J | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Austria v Jordan | J | 11:59 PM | 4:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal v Congo DR | K | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| England v Croatia | L | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Ghana v Panama | L | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Uzbekistan v Colombia | K | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City |
Thursday, 18 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia v South Africa | A | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Switzerland v Bosnia & Herzegovina | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Canada v Qatar | B | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Mexico v Korea Republic | A | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
Friday, 19 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA v Australia | D | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Scotland v Morocco | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Brazil v Haiti | C | 8:30 PM | 12:30 AM† | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Türkiye v Paraguay | D | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Saturday, 20 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands v Sweden | F | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Germany v Côte d’Ivoire | E | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Ecuador v Curaçao | E | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Tunisia v Japan | F | 11:59 PM | 4:00 AM† | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
Sunday, 21 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain v Saudi Arabia | H | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Belgium v IR Iran | G | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Uruguay v Cabo Verde | H | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| New Zealand v Egypt | G | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | BC Place, Vancouver |
Monday, 22 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina v Austria | J | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| France v Iraq | I | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Norway v Senegal | I | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Jordan v Algeria | J | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal v Uzbekistan | K | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| England v Ghana | L | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Panama v Croatia | L | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Colombia v Congo DR | K | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland v Canada | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina v Qatar | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Scotland v Brazil | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Morocco v Haiti | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Czechia v Mexico | A | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City |
| South Africa v Korea Republic | A | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
Thursday, 25 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire | E | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Ecuador v Germany | E | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Japan v Sweden | F | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Tunisia v Netherlands | F | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Türkiye v USA | D | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Paraguay v Australia | D | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Friday, 26 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway v France | I | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Senegal v Iraq | I | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia | H | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Uruguay v Spain | H | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
| Egypt v IR Iran | G | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| New Zealand v Belgium | G | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | BC Place, Vancouver |
Saturday, 27 June 2026 — Group Stage Final Day
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama v England | L | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Croatia v Ghana | L | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Colombia v Portugal | K | 7:30 PM | 11:30 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Congo DR v Uzbekistan | K | 7:30 PM | 11:30 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Algeria v Austria | J | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Jordan v Argentina | J | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
† = next calendar day
Knockout Stage Window Dates
Specific knockout fixtures are decided once group standings are final. Here are the confirmed date windows for planning.
| Stage | Window | No. of Games |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 28 June – 3 July | 16 |
| Round of 16 | 4 July – 7 July | 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 9 July – 11 July | 4 |
| Semifinals | 14 July – 15 July | 2 |
| Third-Place Play-Off | 18 July | 1 |
| Final | 19 July | 1 |
All 16 Official Venues
| Stadium | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, NJ | USA |
| AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | USA |
| SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, CA | USA |
| NRG Stadium | Houston, TX | USA |
| Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, CA | USA |
| Lumen Field | Seattle, WA | USA |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | USA |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA | USA |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, PA | USA |
| GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, MO | USA |
| Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | USA |
| BMO Field | Toronto, ON | Canada |
| BC Place | Vancouver, BC | Canada |
| Estadio Akron | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Mexico |
| Estadio Banorte | Mexico City | Mexico |
| Estadio BBVA | Guadalupe, Nuevo León | Mexico |
The Fixtures Fans Will Be Talking About Most
Not every group game carries the same weight. These are the ones that will dominate the back pages.
| Match | Group | Date | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil v Morocco | C | 13 June | Two strong sides, one very tight group |
| England v Croatia | L | 17 June | 2018 World Cup semifinal rematch |
| France v Senegal | I | 16 June | Familiar faces on opposing sides |
| Argentina v Algeria | J | 16 June | Argentina’s toughest early test |
| Germany v Côte d’Ivoire | E | 20 June | African powerhouse vs European giant |
| Uruguay v Spain | H | 26 June | Final group matchday, both need a win |
| Jordan v Argentina | J | 27 June | Last group game, anything can happen |
| Colombia v Portugal | K | 27 June | One of these sides could go out at the group stage |
FAQs
- When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off?
The opening match is Mexico v South Africa on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, kicking off at 3:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM GMT.
- How many teams are competing in World Cup 2026?
48 — the largest field in World Cup history, up from 32 at Qatar 2022.
- Which countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
The United States, Canada, and Mexico, across 16 stadiums in total.
- How do I convert kick-off times to Indian Standard Time?
IST is GMT +5:30. Take any GMT time from the fixture tables and add 5 hours and 30 minutes.
- When does the group stage end?
Saturday, 27 June 2026, is the final group stage matchday, with several simultaneous kick-offs to decide final standings.
- When is the World Cup 2026 Final?
Sunday, 19 July 2026.
Conclusion:
Six weeks. 104 matches. A final on 19 July.
The 2026 World Cup covers more ground — literally and figuratively — than any edition before it.
The group stage runs from 11 to 27 June, with some days featuring six simultaneous matches.
After that, the bracket locks in, and the knockout rounds take over.
Save this page, check back as timings get confirmed, and get your alarm set for the matches that matter most to you.
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