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| Host Countries | Canada, Mexico, United States |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 11 – July 19, 2026 |
| Teams | 48 (6 confederations) |
| Venues | 16 stadiums across 16 host cities |
| Final | July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
Matchday 1: Jun 11–17 • Matchday 2: Jun 18–23 • Matchday 3: Jun 24–27
Round of 32: Jun 28–Jul 3 • Round of 16: Jul 4–7 • QF: Jul 9–11
Semis: Jul 14–15 • 3rd Place: Jul 18 • Final: Jul 19 (New Jersey)
The 48-team expansion introduces a Round of 32, increasing total matches to 104.
Countdown set to the first listed match time: June 11, 2026 — 15:00 ET.
Seeds + placeholders (Play-off winners will be confirmed later).
| Group | Seed 1 | Seed 2 | Seed 3 | Seed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mexico | South Africa | South Korea | UEFA Play-off D (Winner) |
| B | Canada | UEFA Play-off A (Winner) | Qatar | Switzerland |
| C | Brazil | Morocco | Haiti | Scotland |
| D | USA | Paraguay | Australia | UEFA Play-off C (Winner) |
| E | Germany | Curaçao | Côte d’Ivoire | Ecuador |
| F | Netherlands | Japan | UEFA Play-off B (Winner) | Tunisia |
| G | Belgium | Egypt | Iran | New Zealand |
| H | Spain | Cabo Verde | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay |
| I | France | Senegal | FIFA Play-off 2 (Winner) | Norway |
| J | Argentina | Algeria | Austria | Jordan |
| K | Portugal | FIFA Play-off 1 (Winner) | Uzbekistan | Colombia |
| L | England | Croatia | Ghana | Panama |
Format: Top 2 from each group + best 3rd-placed teams advance → Round of 32.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th June 2026 | 15:00 | Mexico vs South Africa | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City |
| 11th June 2026 | 22:00 | South Korea vs UEFA Playoff D Winner | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara |
| 12th June 2026 | 15:00 | Canada vs UEFA Playoff A Winner | BMO Field | Toronto |
| 12th June 2026 | 21:00 | USA vs Paraguay | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles |
| 13th June 2026 | 15:00 | Qatar vs Switzerland | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco Bay Area |
| 13th June 2026 | 18:00 | Haiti vs Scotland | TBD | TBD |
| 13th June 2026 | 21:00 | Brazil vs Morocco | TBD | TBD |
| 13th June 2026 | 00:00 | Australia vs UEFA Playoff C Winner | BC Place | Vancouver |
| 14th June 2026 | 13:00 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | TBD | TBD |
| 14th June 2026 | 16:00 | Netherlands vs Japan | TBD | TBD |
| 14th June 2026 | 19:00 | Germany vs Curacao | TBD | TBD |
| 14th June 2026 | 22:00 | UEFA Playoff B Winner vs Tunisia | TBD | TBD |
| 15th June 2026 | 12:00 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | TBD | TBD |
| 15th June 2026 | 15:00 | Iran vs New Zealand | TBD | TBD |
| 15th June 2026 | 18:00 | Spain vs Cape Verde | TBD | TBD |
| 15th June 2026 | 21:00 | Belgium vs Egypt | TBD | TBD |
| 16th June 2026 | 15:00 | France vs Senegal | TBD | TBD |
| 16th June 2026 | 18:00 | FIFA Playoff 2 Winner vs Norway | TBD | TBD |
| 16th June 2026 | 21:00 | Argentina vs Algeria | TBD | TBD |
| 16th June 2026 | 00:00 | Austria vs Jordan | TBD | TBD |
| 17th June 2026 | 13:00 | Portugal vs FIFA Playoff 1 Winner | TBD | TBD |
| 17th June 2026 | 16:00 | Ghana vs Panama | TBD | TBD |
| 17th June 2026 | 19:00 | England vs Croatia | TBD | TBD |
| 17th June 2026 | 22:00 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | TBD | TBD |
| 18th June 2026 | 12:00 | UEFA Playoff D Winner vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta |
| 18th June 2026 | 15:00 | UEFA Playoff A Winner vs Switzerland | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles |
| 18th June 2026 | 18:00 | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place | Vancouver |
| 18th June 2026 | 21:00 | Mexico vs South Korea | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara |
| 19th June 2026 | 00:00 | UEFA Playoff C Winner vs Paraguay | Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara |
| 19th June 2026 | 15:00 | USA vs Australia | Lumen Field | Seattle |
| 19th June 2026 | 18:00 | Scotland vs Morocco | TBD | TBD |
| 19th June 2026 | 21:00 | Brazil vs Haiti | TBD | TBD |
| 20th June 2026 | 00:00 | Tunisia vs Japan | TBD | TBD |
| 20th June 2026 | 13:00 | Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff B Winner | TBD | TBD |
| 20th June 2026 | 16:00 | Germany vs Ivory Coast | TBD | TBD |
| 20th June 2026 | 20:00 | Ecuador vs Curacao | TBD | TBD |
| 21st June 2026 | 12:00 | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | TBD | TBD |
| 21st June 2026 | 15:00 | Belgium vs Iran | TBD | TBD |
| 21st June 2026 | 18:00 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | TBD | TBD |
| 21st June 2026 | 21:00 | New Zealand vs Egypt | TBD | TBD |
| 22nd June 2026 | 13:00 | Argentina vs Austria | TBD | TBD |
| 22nd June 2026 | 17:00 | Norway vs Senegal | TBD | TBD |
| 22nd June 2026 | 20:00 | France vs FIFA Playoff 2 Winner | TBD | TBD |
| 22nd June 2026 | 23:00 | Jordan vs Algeria | TBD | TBD |
| 23rd June 2026 | 13:00 | Colombia vs FIFA Playoff 1 Winner | TBD | TBD |
| 23rd June 2026 | 16:00 | England vs Ghana | TBD | TBD |
| 23rd June 2026 | 19:00 | Panama vs Croatia | TBD | TBD |
| 23rd June 2026 | 22:00 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | TBD | TBD |
| 24th June 2026 | 15:00 | Canada vs Switzerland | BC Place | Vancouver |
| 24th June 2026 | 15:00 | UEFA Playoff A Winner vs Qatar | Lumen Field | Seattle |
| 24th June 2026 | 18:00 | Scotland vs Brazil | TBD | TBD |
| 24th June 2026 | 18:00 | Morocco vs Haiti | TBD | TBD |
| 24th June 2026 | 21:00 | UEFA Playoff D Winner vs Mexico | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City |
| 24th June 2026 | 21:00 | South Africa vs South Korea | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey |
| 25th June 2026 | 16:00 | Ecuador vs Germany | TBD | TBD |
| 25th June 2026 | 16:00 | Curacao vs Ivory Coast | TBD | TBD |
| 25th June 2026 | 19:00 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | TBD | TBD |
| 25th June 2026 | 19:00 | Japan vs UEFA Playoff B Winner | TBD | TBD |
| 25th June 2026 | 22:00 | UEFA Playoff C Winner vs USA | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles |
| 25th June 2026 | 22:00 | Paraguay vs Australia | Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara |
| 26th June 2026 | 15:00 | Norway vs France | TBD | TBD |
| 26th June 2026 | 15:00 | Senegal vs FIFA Playoff 2 Winner | TBD | TBD |
| 26th June 2026 | 20:00 | Uruguay vs Spain | TBD | TBD |
| 26th June 2026 | 20:00 | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | TBD | TBD |
| 26th June 2026 | 23:00 | New Zealand vs Belgium | TBD | TBD |
| 26th June 2026 | 23:00 | Egypt vs Iran | TBD | TBD |
| 27th June 2026 | 17:00 | Panama vs England | TBD | TBD |
| 27th June 2026 | 17:00 | Croatia vs Ghana | TBD | TBD |
| 27th June 2026 | 19:30 | Colombia vs Portugal | TBD | TBD |
| 27th June 2026 | 19:30 | FIFA Playoff 1 Winner vs Uzbekistan | TBD | TBD |
| 27th June 2026 | 22:00 | Jordan vs Argentina | TBD | TBD |
| 27th June 2026 | 22:00 | Algeria vs Austria | TBD | TBD |
16 venues across North America, grouped into travel-friendly regions.
| Host | Stadium | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | Opening match (Jun 11) |
| Mexico | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | Group stage |
| Mexico | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | Group stage |
| Canada | BMO Field | Toronto | Canada’s opening match |
| Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | Group + knockout |
| USA | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | USA’s opening game |
| USA | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | Hosts 9 matches |
| USA | MetLife Stadium | New Jersey | Final (Jul 19) |
| USA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | Knockout stage |
| USA | NRG Stadium | Houston | Group stage |
| USA | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | Western region |
| USA | Gillette Stadium | Boston | Eastern region |
| USA | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | Group stage |
| USA | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | Central region |
| USA | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | Knockout rounds |
| USA | Lumen Field | Seattle | Western region |
Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City
Atlanta, Miami, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey
Regional grouping helps reduce travel during the group stage.
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