The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be historic, with the tournament expanding to a record 48 teams across North America’s vibrant host cities. Fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement, eagerly anticipating the thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule, from the intense group stage battles to the unforgettable knockout rounds that promise spectacular football moments.
The 23rd FIFA World Cup, featuring matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, promises thrilling opportunities to witness top talent and unforgettable atmospheres. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across 16 venues in 16 cities located in three North American countries.
As of November 2025, before the qualification schedule begins, 28 teams have already qualified, while the remaining teams are still competing. European teams will start their matches in November, and the remaining continents’ teams have already secured their spots.
Here’s the full date-wise 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule, covering everything from group stage games to the final. This guide details the stadiums, locations, and teams for each match, so you can easily follow along and prepare for every thrilling moment.
2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule of the Group Stage
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is divided into three match days.
- Matchday 1 – June 11–17, 2026
- Matchday 2 – June 18–23, 2026
- Matchday 3 – June 24–27, 2026
Group A
- Teams – Mexico (H), A2, A3, A4
June 11, 2026
- Mexico vs A2 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- A3 vs A4 – Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 18, 2026
- A4 vs A2 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Mexico vs A3 – Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 24, 2026
- A4 vs Mexico – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- A2 vs A3 – Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
Group B
- Teams – Canada(Host), B2, B3, B4
June 12, 2026
- Canada vs Match 3B2 – BMO Field, Toronto
June 13, 2026
- Match B3 vs Match 8B4 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
June 18, 2026
- Match B4 vs Match 26B2 – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Canada vs Match 27B3 – BC Place, Vancouver
June 24, 2026
- Match B4 vs Canada – BC Place, Vancouver
- Match B2 vs Match 52B3 – Lumen Field, Seattle
Group C
- Teams – C1, C2, C3, C4
June 13, 2026
- Match 5 – C1 vs C2 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Match 7 – C3 vs C4 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 19, 2026
- Match 29 – C4 vs C2 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Match 30 – C1 vs C3 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
June 24, 2026
- Match 49 – C4 vs C1 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Match 50 – C2 vs C3 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Group D
- Teams – USA(Host), D2, D3, D4
June 12, 2026
- United States vs Match D2 – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
June 13, 2026
- Match D3 vs Match D4 – BC Place, Vancouver
June 19, 2026
- Match D4 vs Match D2 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- United States vs Match D3 – Lumen Field, Seattle
June 25, 2026
- Match D4 vs United States – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Match D2 vs Match D3 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Group E
- Teams – E1, E2, E3, E4
June 14, 2026
- Match 9 – E1 vs E2 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Match 10 – E3 vs E4 – NRG Stadium, Houston
June 20, 2026
- Match 33 – E4 vs E2 – BMO Field, Toronto
- Match 34 – E1 vs E3 – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
June 25, 2026
- Match 55 – E4 vs E2 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Match 56 – E2 vs E3 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Group F
- Teams – F1, F2, F3, F4
June 14, 2026
- Match 11 – F1 vs F2 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Match 12 – F1 vs F2 – Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Nuevo León
June 20, 2026
- Match 35 – F4 vs F2 – NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Match 36 – F4 vs F2 – Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Nuevo León
June 25, 2026
- Match 57 – F4 vs F1 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Match 58 – F2 vs F3 – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Group G
- Teams – G1, G2, G3, G4
June 15, 2026
- Match 15 – G1 vs G2 – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Match 16 – G3 vs G4 – Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
June 21, 2026
- Match 39 – G4 vs G2 – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Match 40 – G1 vs G3 – BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
June 26, 2026
- Match 63 – G4 vs G1 – Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Match 64 – G2 vs G3 – BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Group H
- Teams – H1, H2, H3, H4
June 15, 2026
- Match 13 – H1 vs H2 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Match 14 – H3 vs H4 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
June 21, 2026
- Match 37 – H4 vs H2 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Match 38 – H1 vs H3 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
June 26, 2026
- Match 65 – H4 vs H1 – NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Match 66 – H2 vs H3 – Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Group I
- Teams – I1, I2, I3, I4
June 16, 2026
- Match 17 – I1 vs I2 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Match 18 – I3 vs I4 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 22, 2026
- Match 41 – I4 vs I2 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Match 42 – I1 vs I3 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 26, 2026
- Match 61 – I4 vs I1 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Match 62 – I2 vs I3 – BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Group J
- Teams – J1, J2, J3, J4
June 16, 2026
- Match 19 – J1 vs J2 – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Match 20 – J3 vs J4 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
June 22, 2026
- Match 43 – J4 vs J2 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Match 44 – J1 vs J3 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
June 27, 2026
- Match 69 – J4 vs J1 – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Match 70 – J2 vs J3 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Group K
- Teams – K1, K2, K3, K4
June 17, 2026
- Match 23 – K1 vs K2 – NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Match 24 – K3 vs K4 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
June 23, 2026
- Match 47 – K4 vs K2 – NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Match 48 – K1 vs K3 – Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico
June 27, 2026
- Match 71 – K4 vs K1 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Match 72 – K2 vs K3 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Group L
- Teams – L1, L2, L3, L4
June 17, 2026
- Match 21 – L1 vs L2 – BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- Match 22 – L3 vs L4 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
June 23, 2026
- Match 45 – L4 vs L2 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Match 46 – L1 vs L3 – BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
June 27, 2026
- Match 67 – L4 vs L1 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Match 68 – L2 vs L3 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule of the Knockout stage
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage will begin on June 28, and the final match will take place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
| Match | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round of 32 | June 28 – July 3, 2026 |
| Round of 16 | July 4–7, 2026 |
| Quarterfinals | July 9–11, 2026 |
| Semifinals | July 14–15, 2026 |
| Third place playoff | July 18, 2026 |
| Final | July 19, 2026 |
Round of 32 Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 28 June 2026 | Runners-up – Group A | Runners-up – Group B | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | USA |
| Monday, 29 June 2026 | Winners – E Group | 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | USA |
| Monday, 29 June 2026 | Winners – F Group | Runner-up – C Group | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | USA |
| Monday, 29 June 2026 | Winners – C Group | Runner-up – F Group | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | Mexico |
| Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | Winners – I Group | Third place – C/D/F/G/H | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | USA |
| Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | Runner-up – E Group | Runner-up – I Group | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | USA |
| Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | Winners – A Group | Third place – C/E/F/H/I | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | USA |
| Wednesday, 1 July 2026 | Winners – L Group | Third place – E/H/I/J/K | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara | Canada |
| Wednesday, 1 July 2026 | Winners – D Group | Third place – B/E/F/I/J | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara | USA |
| Wednesday, 1 July 2026 | Winners – G Group | Third place – A/E/H/I/J | Lumen Field, Seattle | USA |
| Thursday, 2 July 2026 | Winners – L Group | Runners-up – Group L | BMO Field, Toronto | Canada |
| Thursday, 2 July 2026 | Winners – H Group | Runners-up – Group J | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | USA |
| Thursday, 2 July 2026 | Winners – B Group | Third place – A/E/H/I/J | BC Place, Vancouver | Canada |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | Winners – J Group | Runners-up – Group L | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | USA |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | Winners – K Group | Runners-up – Group J | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | USA |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | Runner-up – D Group | Runner-up – G Group | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | USA |
Round of 16 Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 4 July 2026 | Winner match 74 | Winner match 77 | Philadelphia Stadium | USA |
| Saturday, 4 July 2026 | Winner match 73 | Winner match 75 | Houston Stadium | USA |
| Sunday, 5 July 2026 | Winner match 76 | Winner match 78 | New York New Jersey Stadium | USA |
| Sunday, 5 July 2026 | Winner match 79 | Winner match 80 | Estadio Azteca Mexico City | Mexico |
| Monday, 6 July 2026 | Winner match 83 | Winner match 84 | Dallas Stadium | USA |
| Monday, 6 July 2026 | Winner match 81 | Winner match 82 | Seattle Stadium | USA |
| Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | Winner match 86 | Winner match 88 | Atlanta Stadium | USA |
| Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | Winner match 85 | Winner match 87 | BC Place Vancouver | Canada |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 9 July 2026 | Winner match 89 | Winner match 90 | Boston Stadium | USA |
| Friday, 10 July 2026 | Winner match 93 | Winner match 94 | Los Angeles Stadium | USA |
| Saturday, 11 July 2026 | Winner match 91 | Winner match 92 | Miami Stadium | USA |
| Saturday, 11 July 2026 | Winner match 95 | Winner match 96 | Kansas City Stadium | USA |
Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 14 July 2026 | SF 1 Winner | SF 2 Winner | Dallas Stadium | Atlanta, USA |
| Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | SF 3 Winner | SF 4 Winner | Atlanta Stadium | New Jersey, USA |
Third Place Playoff Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 18 July 2026 | SF Loser 1 | SF Loser 2 | Miami Stadium | USA |
Final Match
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 19 July 2026 | SF Winner 1 | SF Winner 2 | New York New Jersey Stadium | USA |