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2026 World Cup Schedule

The 2026 World Cup runs from 2026-06-11 to 2026-07-19 across Canada, Mexico and the USA, the first 48-team tournament with 48 teams in 12 groups. The group stage opens with Mexico vs South Africa. Every group-stage fixture, date and kickoff time (ET) is below; see the bracket for the knockout rounds and how to watch for TV and streaming.

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Thursday, June 11

Matchday fixtures

FTMEX Mexico2–0South Africa RSAGroup A · Estadio Azteca, Mexico CityFTKOR South Korea2–1Czech Republic CZEGroup A · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

Friday, June 12

Matchday fixtures

FTCAN Canada1–1Bosnia and Herzegovina BIHGroup B · BMO Field, TorontoFTUSA United States4–1Paraguay PARGroup D · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
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Saturday, June 13

Matchday fixtures

FTQAT Qatar1–1Switzerland SUIGroup B · Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay AreaFTBRA Brazil1–1Morocco MARGroup C · MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey9:00 PMHAI HaitivScotland SCOGroup C · Gillette Stadium, Boston

Sunday, June 14

Matchday fixtures

12:00 AMAUS AustraliavTurkey TURGroup D · BC Place, Vancouver1:00 PMGER GermanyvCuraçao CUWGroup E · NRG Stadium, Houston4:00 PMNED NetherlandsvJapan JPNGroup F · AT&T Stadium, Dallas7:00 PMCIV Ivory CoastvEcuador ECUGroup E · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia10:00 PMSWE SwedenvTunisia TUNGroup F · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

Monday, June 15

Matchday fixtures

12:00 PMESP SpainvCape Verde CPVGroup H · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta3:00 PMBEL BelgiumvEgypt EGYGroup G · Lumen Field, Seattle6:00 PMKSA Saudi ArabiavUruguay URUGroup H · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami9:00 PMIRN IranvNew Zealand NZLGroup G · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles

Tuesday, June 16

Matchday fixtures

3:00 PMFRA FrancevSenegal SENGroup I · MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey6:00 PMIRQ IraqvNorway NORGroup I · Gillette Stadium, Boston9:00 PMARG ArgentinavAlgeria ALGGroup J · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Wednesday, June 17

Matchday fixtures

12:00 AMAUT AustriavJordan JORGroup J · Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area1:00 PMPOR PortugalvDR Congo CODGroup K · NRG Stadium, Houston4:00 PMENG EnglandvCroatia CROGroup L · AT&T Stadium, Dallas7:00 PMGHA GhanavPanama PANGroup L · BMO Field, Toronto10:00 PMUZB UzbekistanvColombia COLGroup K · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Thursday, June 18

Matchday fixtures

12:00 PMCZE Czech RepublicvSouth Africa RSAGroup A · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta3:00 PMSUI SwitzerlandvBosnia and Herzegovina BIHGroup B · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles6:00 PMCAN CanadavQatar QATGroup B · BC Place, Vancouver9:00 PMMEX MexicovSouth Korea KORGroup A · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

Friday, June 19

Matchday fixtures

3:00 PMUSA United StatesvAustralia AUSGroup D · Lumen Field, Seattle6:00 PMSCO ScotlandvMorocco MARGroup C · Gillette Stadium, Boston8:30 PMBRA BrazilvHaiti HAIGroup C · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia11:00 PMTUR TurkeyvParaguay PARGroup D · Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

Saturday, June 20

Matchday fixtures

1:00 PMNED NetherlandsvSweden SWEGroup F · NRG Stadium, Houston4:00 PMGER GermanyvIvory Coast CIVGroup E · BMO Field, Toronto8:00 PMECU EcuadorvCuraçao CUWGroup E · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Sunday, June 21

Matchday fixtures

12:00 AMTUN TunisiavJapan JPNGroup F · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey12:00 PMESP SpainvSaudi Arabia KSAGroup H · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta3:00 PMBEL BelgiumvIran IRNGroup G · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles6:00 PMURU UruguayvCape Verde CPVGroup H · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami9:00 PMNZL New ZealandvEgypt EGYGroup G · BC Place, Vancouver

Monday, June 22

Matchday fixtures

1:00 PMARG ArgentinavAustria AUTGroup J · AT&T Stadium, Dallas5:00 PMFRA FrancevIraq IRQGroup I · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia8:00 PMNOR NorwayvSenegal SENGroup I · MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey11:00 PMJOR JordanvAlgeria ALGGroup J · Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

Tuesday, June 23

Matchday fixtures

1:00 PMPOR PortugalvUzbekistan UZBGroup K · NRG Stadium, Houston4:00 PMENG EnglandvGhana GHAGroup L · Gillette Stadium, Boston7:00 PMPAN PanamavCroatia CROGroup L · BMO Field, Toronto10:00 PMCOL ColombiavDR Congo CODGroup K · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

Wednesday, June 24

Matchday fixtures

3:00 PMSUI SwitzerlandvCanada CANGroup B · BC Place, Vancouver3:00 PMBIH Bosnia and HerzegovinavQatar QATGroup B · Lumen Field, Seattle6:00 PMSCO ScotlandvBrazil BRAGroup C · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami6:00 PMMAR MoroccovHaiti HAIGroup C · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta9:00 PMCZE Czech RepublicvMexico MEXGroup A · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City9:00 PMRSA South AfricavSouth Korea KORGroup A · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

Thursday, June 25

Matchday fixtures

4:00 PMCUW CuraçaovIvory Coast CIVGroup E · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia4:00 PMECU EcuadorvGermany GERGroup E · MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey7:00 PMJPN JapanvSweden SWEGroup F · AT&T Stadium, Dallas7:00 PMTUN TunisiavNetherlands NEDGroup F · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City10:00 PMTUR TurkeyvUnited States USAGroup D · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles10:00 PMPAR ParaguayvAustralia AUSGroup D · Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

Friday, June 26

Matchday fixtures

3:00 PMNOR NorwayvFrance FRAGroup I · Gillette Stadium, Boston3:00 PMSEN SenegalvIraq IRQGroup I · BMO Field, Toronto8:00 PMCPV Cape VerdevSaudi Arabia KSAGroup H · NRG Stadium, Houston8:00 PMURU UruguayvSpain ESPGroup H · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara11:00 PMEGY EgyptvIran IRNGroup G · Lumen Field, Seattle11:00 PMNZL New ZealandvBelgium BELGroup G · BC Place, Vancouver

Saturday, June 27

Matchday fixtures

5:00 PMPAN PanamavEngland ENGGroup L · MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey5:00 PMCRO CroatiavGhana GHAGroup L · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia7:30 PMCOL ColombiavPortugal PORGroup K · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami7:30 PMCOD DR CongovUzbekistan UZBGroup K · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta10:00 PMALG AlgeriavAustria AUTGroup J · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City10:00 PMJOR JordanvArgentina ARGGroup J · AT&T Stadium, Dallas

Frequently asked

When does the 2026 World Cup start?

The 2026 World Cup runs from 2026-06-11 to 2026-07-19, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the USA. It is the first 48-team World Cup, with 48 teams in 12 groups.

How many games are at the 2026 World Cup?

The expanded format has 104 matches in total: 72 in the group stage, followed by a round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.

What time do 2026 World Cup games kick off?

Kickoff times below are shown in US Eastern Time (ET). Matches are spread across time zones in Canada, Mexico and the USA, so daily start times vary.

Where can I watch the 2026 World Cup schedule?

See our how-to-watch guide for TV channels and live streams by country.