FIFA World Cup 2026: Host Cities, Teams, and Schedule
Introduction
The FIFA World Cup is one of the most popular football championships worldwide. There are billions of fans and viewers of this World Cup, and it is celebrated as a social, economic and cultural heritage event. FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) organizes this major event every 4 years, and its previous editions were in 2022 and 2018.
It is the first time in history FIFA World Cup 2026 is to be hosted by three countries of North America USA, Canada, and Mexico.
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When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to be held in the summer of Northen Hemisphere from 11 June to 19 July 2026. It is the speciality of the 2026 World Cup tournament that the number of participating teams increased from 32 to 48. This will increase the no. od matches to 104. This will lengthen the duration of the tournament and the excitement of the fans of football globally.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Location
The location of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is the 3 countries of North America like United States of America, Canada and Mexico. As we look back at the history of the FIFA Cup, it was first held in 1930 in Uruguay and Uruguay is the 1st winner of it. This tournament was only suspended during World War II.
In 2018, the FIFA World Cup was held in Russia and in 2022, it was held in Qatar and this year FIFA World Cup gained huge coverage all over the world because it was the first time in history to be held in the Middle East.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities & Stadiums
Mexico
3 cities of Mexico will host the 2025 FIFA World Cup and also mention the location of the stadiums
- Guadalajara, Jalisco — Estadio Akron
- Mexico City — Estadio Azteca
- Monterrey, Nuevo León — Estadio BBVA
Canada
2 cities in Canada will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Toronto, Ontario — BMO Field
- Vancouver, British Columbia — BC Place
United States
11 cities of the United States will host the 2926 FIFA World Cup
- Atlanta, Georgia — Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Boston (Foxborough), Massachusetts — Gillette Stadium
- Dallas (Arlington), Texas — AT&T Stadium
- Houston, Texas — NRG Stadium
- Kansas City, Missouri — Arrowhead Stadium
- Los Angeles (Inglewood), California — SoFi Stadium
- Miami Gardens, Florida — Hard Rock Stadium
- New York/New Jersey — MetLife Stadium
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Lincoln Financial Field
- San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara), California — Levi’s Stadium
- Seattle, Washington — Lumen Field
How many Teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026?
The qualification matches have started in all the countries and the list of qualified teams will be updated near the tournament.
- UEFA (Europe) – 16 teams
- CAF (Africa) – 9 teams
- AFC (Asia) – 8 teams
- CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 teams
- CONCACAF (North & Central America) – 6 teams
- OFC (Oceania) – 1 team
- Intercontinental Playoffs – 2 teams
Automatically Qualifiers
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Format of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
There are 48 teams that are expected to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and these teams are divided into 12 groups from A to L. While the winners and runners-up of the last year are quick qualifiers for the 2026 Championship.
Total Matches in World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup will feature 104 matches, making it the largest in history. The expected timeline of the tournament is as follows:
- Opening Match: June 2026
- Group Stage: First 2–3 weeks
- Round of 32: New stage introduced
- Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals
- Final: July 2026
Schedule of Group Stage matches of FIFA World Cup 2026
|
Date |
Group |
Match |
Teams |
Venue |
|
Thu, 11 Jun |
A |
Match 1 |
Mexico vs South Africa |
Mexico City Stadium |
|
A |
Match 2 |
South Korea vs Playoff (UEFA D) |
Estadio Guadalajara |
|
|
Fri, 12 Jun |
B |
Match 3 |
Canada vs Playoff (UEFA A) |
Toronto Stadium |
|
D |
Match 4 |
USA vs Paraguay |
Los Angeles Stadium |
|
|
Sat, 13 Jun |
C |
Match 5 |
Haiti vs Scotland |
Boston Stadium |
|
D |
Match 6 |
Australia vs Playoff (UEFA C) |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
|
C |
Match 7 |
Brazil vs Morocco |
New York/New Jersey Stadium |
|
|
B |
Match 8 |
Qatar vs Switzerland |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
|
|
Sun, 14 Jun |
E |
Match 9 |
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador |
Philadelphia Stadium |
|
E |
Match 10 |
Germany vs Curacao |
Houston Stadium |
|
|
F |
Match 11 |
Netherlands vs Japan |
Dallas Stadium |
|
|
F |
Match 12 |
Playoff (UEFA B) vs Tunisia |
Estadio Monterrey |
|
|
Mon, 15 Jun |
H |
Match 13 |
Spain vs Saudi Arabia |
Miami Stadium |
|
H |
Match 14 |
Uruguay vs Cape Verde |
Atlanta Stadium |
|
|
G |
Match 15 |
Belgium vs Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium |
|
|
G |
Match 16 |
New Zealand vs Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
|
Tue, 16 Jun |
I |
Match 17 |
Norway vs Senegal |
New York/New Jersey Stadium |
|
I |
Match 18 |
France vs Playoff (Intercontinental 2) |
Philadelphia Stadium |
|
|
J |
Match 19 |
Argentina vs Austria |
Dallas Stadium |
|
|
J |
Match 20 |
Algeria vs Jordan |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
|
|
Wed, 17 Jun |
L |
Match 21 |
England vs Croatia |
Toronto Stadium |
|
L |
Match 22 |
Ghana vs Panama |
Boston Stadium |
|
|
K |
Match 23 |
Portugal vs Playoff (Intercontinental 1) |
Houston Stadium |
|
|
K |
Match 24 |
Uzbekistan vs Colombia |
Estadio Guadalajara |
|
|
Thu, 18 Jun |
A |
Match 25 |
Playoff (UEFA D) vs South Africa |
Atlanta Stadium |
|
B |
Match 26 |
Switzerland vs Playoff (UEFA A) |
Los Angeles Stadium |
|
|
B |
Match 27 |
Canada vs Qatar |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
|
A |
Match 28 |
Mexico vs South Korea |
Estadio Guadalajara |
|
|
Fri, 19 Jun |
D |
Match 29 |
USA vs Australia |
Seattle Stadium |
|
C |
Match 30 |
Scotland vs Morocco |
Boston Stadium |
|
|
C |
Match 31 |
Brazil vs Haiti |
Philadelphia Stadium |
|
|
D |
Match 32 |
Playoff (UEFA C) vs Paraguay |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
|
|
Sat, 20 Jun |
F |
Match 33 |
Netherlands vs Playoff (UEFA B) |
Houston Stadium |
|
E |
Match 34 |
Germany vs Ivory Coast |
Toronto Stadium |
|
|
E |
Match 35 |
Ecuador vs Curacao |
Kansas City Stadium |
|
|
F |
Match 36 |
Japan vs Tunisia |
Estadio Monterrey |
|
|
Sun, 21 Jun |
H |
Match 37 |
Spain vs Saudi Arabia |
Atlanta Stadium |
|
G |
Match 38 |
Belgium vs Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium |
|
|
H |
Match 39 |
Uruguay vs Cape Verde |
Miami Stadium |
|
|
G |
Match 40 |
New Zealand vs Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
|
Mon, 22 Jun |
J |
Match 41 |
Argentina vs Algeria |
Dallas Stadium |
|
I |
Match 42 |
Norway vs Senegal |
New York/New Jersey Stadium |
|
|
J |
Match 43 |
Austria vs Jordan |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
|
|
I |
Match 44 |
France vs Poland/Iraq/Suriname |
Philadelphia Stadium |
|
|
Tue, 23 Jun |
L |
Match 45 |
England vs Ghana |
Boston Stadium |
|
L |
Match 46 |
Panama vs Croatia |
Toronto Stadium |
|
|
K |
Match 47 |
Portugal vs Uzbekistan |
Houston Stadium |
|
|
K |
Match 48 |
Colombia vs Playoff (Intercontinental 1) |
Estadio Guadalajara |
|
|
Wed, 24 Jun |
B |
Match 49 |
Switzerland vs Canada |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
B |
Match 50 |
Playoff (UEFA A) vs Qatar |
Seattle Stadium |
|
|
C |
Match 51 |
Brazil vs Scotland |
Miami Stadium |
|
|
C |
Match 52 |
Morocco vs Haiti |
Atlanta Stadium |
|
|
A |
Match 53 |
Playoff (UEFA D) vs Mexico |
Mexico City Stadium |
|
|
A |
Match 54 |
South Africa vs South Korea |
Estadio Monterrey |
|
|
Thu, 25 Jun |
E |
Match 55 |
Curacao vs Ivory Coast |
Philadelphia Stadium |
|
E |
Match 56 |
Ecuador vs Germany |
New York/New Jersey Stadium |
|
|
F |
Match 57 |
Japan vs Playoff (UEFA B) |
Dallas Stadium |
|
|
F |
Match 58 |
Tunisia vs Netherlands |
Kansas City Stadium |
|
|
D |
Match 59 |
USA vs Playoff (UEFA C) |
Los Angeles Stadium |
|
|
D |
Match 60 |
Paraguay vs Australia |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
|
|
Fri, 26 Jun |
I |
Match 61 |
Norway vs France |
Boston Stadium |
|
I |
Match 62 |
Senegal vs Playoff (Intercontinental 2) |
Toronto Stadium |
|
|
G |
Match 63 |
Egypt vs Iran |
Seattle Stadium |
|
|
G |
Match 64 |
New Zealand vs Belgium |
BC Place, Vancouver |
|
|
H |
Match 65 |
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia |
Houston Stadium |
|
|
H |
Match 66 |
Uruguay vs Spain |
Estadio Guadalajara |
|
|
Sat, 27 Jun |
L |
Match 67 |
Panama vs England |
New York/New Jersey Stadium |
|
L |
Match 68 |
Croatia vs Ghana |
Philadelphia Stadium |
|
|
K |
Match 69 |
Colombia vs Portugal |
Miami Stadium |
|
|
K |
Match 70 |
Playoff (Intercontinental 1) vs Uzbekistan |
Atlanta Stadium |
|
|
J |
Match 71 |
Algeria vs Austria |
Kansas City Stadium |
|
|
J |
Match 72 |
Jordan vs Argentina |
Dallas Stadium |
How many days until the FIFA World Cup 2026?
There are almost 119 Days left in the 32nd edition of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can plan your trip to view these matches live in the exciting cities of North America.