FIFA World Cup 2026 — United States, Canada & Mexico

June 11 — July 19, 2026

48 teams • 12 groups • 104 matches • 16 host cities across 3 countries

Final: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Groups & Teams

Group A

  • 🇲🇽Mexico
  • 🇿🇦South Africa
  • 🇰🇷South Korea
  • European Playoff D Winner

Group B

  • 🇨🇦Canada
  • European Playoff A Winner
  • 🇶🇦Qatar
  • 🇨🇭Switzerland

Group C

  • 🇧🇷Brazil
  • 🇲🇦Morocco
  • 🇭🇹Haiti
  • 🇬🇧Scotland

Group D

  • 🇺🇸United States
  • 🇵🇾Paraguay
  • 🇦🇺Australia
  • European Playoff C Winner

Group E

  • 🇩🇪Germany
  • 🇨🇼Curaçao
  • 🇨🇮Ivory Coast
  • 🇪🇨Ecuador

Group F

  • 🇳🇱Netherlands
  • 🇯🇵Japan
  • European Playoff B Winner
  • 🇹🇳Tunisia

Group G

  • 🇧🇪Belgium
  • 🇪🇬Egypt
  • 🇮🇷Iran
  • 🇳🇿New Zealand

Group H

  • 🇪🇸Spain
  • 🇨🇻Cape Verde
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
  • 🇺🇾Uruguay

Group I

  • 🇫🇷France
  • 🇸🇳Senegal
  • Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner
  • 🇳🇴Norway

Group J

  • 🇦🇷Argentina
  • 🇩🇿Algeria
  • 🇦🇹Austria
  • 🇯🇴Jordan

Group K

  • 🇵🇹Portugal
  • Intercontinental Playoff 1 Winner
  • 🇺🇿Uzbekistan
  • 🇨🇴Colombia

Group L

  • 🇬🇧England
  • 🇭🇷Croatia
  • 🇬🇭Ghana
  • 🇵🇦Panama

Playoff Matches (March 2026)

4 European playoff spots and 2 intercontinental playoff spots to be decided in March 2026.

UEFA European Playoffs (4 spots)

Semi-finals: March 26 • Finals: March 31 • Single-leg knockout

Path A
  • March 26: Italy vs Northern Ireland
  • March 26: Wales vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • March 31: Final
Path B
  • March 26: Ukraine vs Sweden
  • March 26: Poland vs Albania
  • March 31: Final
Path C
  • March 26: Turkey vs Romania
  • March 26: Slovakia vs Kosovo
  • March 31: Final
Path D
  • March 26: Denmark vs North Macedonia
  • March 26: Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland
  • March 31: Final

Intercontinental Playoffs (2 spots)

Hosted in Mexico • Semi-finals: March 26 • Finals: March 31

Seeded teams (Iraq, DR Congo) receive byes to finals.

Pathway 1

Guadalajara — Estadio Akron

  • March 26: New Caledonia vs Jamaica
  • March 31: DR Congo vs winner (New Caledonia/Jamaica)
Pathway 2

Monterrey — Estadio BBVA

  • March 26: Bolivia vs Suriname
  • March 31: Iraq vs winner (Bolivia/Suriname)

Host Cities & Stadiums

United States (11 cities, 78 matches)

  • Atlanta — Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • Boston — Gillette Stadium
  • Dallas — AT&T Stadium
  • Houston — NRG Stadium
  • Kansas City — Arrowhead Stadium
  • Los Angeles — SoFi Stadium
  • Miami — Hard Rock Stadium
  • New York/New Jersey — MetLife Stadium (Final venue)
  • Philadelphia — Lincoln Financial Field
  • San Francisco — Levi's Stadium
  • Seattle — Lumen Field

Canada (2 cities, 13 matches)

  • Toronto — BMO Field
  • Vancouver — BC Place

Mexico (3 cities, 13 matches)

  • Mexico City — Estadio Azteca (Opening match venue)
  • Monterrey — Estadio BBVA
  • Guadalajara — Estadio Akron

Tournament Schedule

  • Opening MatchJune 11— Mexico vs South Africa, Mexico City
  • Group Stage Matchday 1June 11–17
  • Group Stage Matchday 2June 18–23
  • Group Stage Matchday 3June 24–27
  • Round of 32June 28 – July 3
  • Round of 16July 4–7
  • QuarterfinalsJuly 9–11
  • SemifinalsJuly 14–15
  • Third Place PlayoffJuly 18
  • FinalJuly 19— MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

Key Opening Round Matches

  • Mexico vs South AfricaJune 11 • Mexico City
  • USA vs ParaguayJune 12 • Los Angeles
  • Canada vs European Playoff AJune 12 • Toronto
  • Brazil vs MoroccoJune 13 • New York/NJ
  • Germany vs CuraçaoJune 14 • Houston
  • Netherlands vs JapanJune 14 • Dallas
  • Belgium vs EgyptJune 15 • Seattle
  • Spain vs Cape VerdeJune 15 • Atlanta
  • France vs SenegalJune 16 • New York/NJ
  • Argentina vs AlgeriaJune 16 • Kansas City
  • Portugal vs Intercontinental Playoff 1 WinnerJune 17 • Houston
  • England vs CroatiaJune 17 • Dallas

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