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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

FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities & Stadiums
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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
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Canada

2 cities in Canada will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  • Toronto, Ontario — BMO Field
  • Vancouver, British Columbia — BC Place
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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
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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.

Automatically Qualifiers

  • Mexico
  • United States
  • Canada
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  • UEFA (Europe) – 16 teams
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  • CAF (Africa) – 9 teams
FIFA World Cup CAF Africa teams
  • AFC (Asia) – 8 teams
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  • CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 teams
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  • CONCACAF (North & Central America) – 6 teams
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  • OFC (Oceania) – 1 team
FIFA World Cup OFC Oceania team
  • Intercontinental Playoffs – 2 teams
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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
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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.