2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, Groups, Results & Bracket

Your complete 2026 FIFA World Cup hub: full schedule, all 12 groups (A–L), live scores and standings, and the knockout bracket. June 11 – July 19 across the USA, Canada and Mexico.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, Explained

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of football's biggest tournament — and the biggest one ever staged. For the first time, 48 national teams compete across 12 groups (A through L), hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. With 104 matches spread across 16 stadiums, it is a full summer of football like no other.

This page is your hub. Jump straight to whatever you need:

📅 Full schedule & dates — every matchday and knockout round
🏆 All 12 groups (A–L) — the complete draw and group previews
⚽ Results & standings — scores and live group tables
🥇 Knockout bracket — the road to the final

Tournament Format: What's New in 2026

The 2026 World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams, up from 32 in every edition since 1998. The expansion reshapes the whole competition — more groups, more knockout rounds, and a longer tournament.

Detail	2026 World Cup
Teams	48 (12 groups of 4)
Total matches	104
Dates	June 11 – July 19, 2026 (39 days)
Hosts	United States, Canada, Mexico
Final venue	MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
Defending champion	Argentina (won 2022)
Debutants	Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, Uzbekistan

How teams advance

Each group plays a round-robin of six matches. The top two teams from each group (24 teams) plus the eight best third-placed teams across all groups advance to a brand-new Round of 32. From there it's single elimination — Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, the third-place match, and the final.

The new 48-team format means more nations get their World Cup moment, but every knockout game is still win-or-go-home.

Key Dates at a Glance

Stage	Dates
Opening match	June 11 — Mexico vs South Africa, Mexico City
Group stage	June 11 – 27
Round of 32	June 28 – July 3
Round of 16	July 4 – 7
Quarterfinals	July 9 – 11
Semifinals	July 14 – 15
Third-place match	July 18, Miami Gardens
Final	July 19, MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey)

The opening match kicked off on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 — Julián Quiñones scoring the tournament's first goal in the 9th minute.

Host Cities and Stadiums

Matches are spread across 16 host cities in three regions. Because of FIFA sponsorship rules, several stadiums use special names during the tournament.

Region	Host cities
United States	Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle
Mexico	Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey
Canada	Toronto, Vancouver

The final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AT&T Stadium in Dallas hosts the most matches of any venue — nine. For the full venue list with capacities, see the groups & venues guide.

Groups at a Glance

The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups on December 5, 2025. Here's the quick view — head to the full groups page for previews of every group.

Group	Teams
A	Mexico, South Korea, Czech Republic, South Africa
B	Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
C	Scotland, Morocco, Brazil, Haiti
D	United States, Australia, Turkey, Paraguay
E	Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curaçao
F	Sweden, Japan, Netherlands, Tunisia
G	Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
H	Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Cape Verde
I	France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
J	Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
K	Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
L	England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Team Guides

We've built full team pages for the tournament's biggest squads — each covers the group, fixtures, results, squad and key players:

Brazil — Group C, held 1–1 by Morocco
Argentina — Group J, defending champions
France — Group I, Mbappé leads the charge
England — Group L, Bellingham & Kane
Spain — Group H, stunned 0–0 by Cape Verde
Germany — Group E, 7–1 opening demolition
Mexico — Group A, host nation & opening match
United States — Group D, host nation, 4–1 opener
Japan — Group F, 2–2 vs Netherlands
South Korea — Group A, comeback win over Czechia
Portugal — Group K, Ronaldo's last World Cup?
Netherlands — Group F, 2–2 vs Japan

More national teams and the full groups breakdown are coming soon.

What to Watch

Defending champion Argentina leads Group J and chases a second straight title.
Host nations Mexico (Group A), Canada (Group B) and the United States (Group D) each play all their group matches at home.
Germany's opening statement — a 7–1 win over debutants Curaçao — made them an instant contender.
Cape Verde's debut produced the tournament's first goalless draw, holding Spain 0–0.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 2026 World Cup start and end?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Mexico vs South Africa in Mexico City was the opening match; the final is on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

There are 48 teams, drawn into 12 groups of four (Groups A to L). This is the first World Cup with 48 teams — previous tournaments since 1998 had 32.

Where is the 2026 World Cup final?

The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (the New York/New Jersey host city) on July 19, 2026.

Who won the last World Cup?

Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, their third title. They return in 2026 as defending champions.

How do teams advance from the group stage?

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups, plus the eight best third-placed teams overall, advance to the Round of 32 (32 teams total).

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