by Football’s biggest tournament just got bigger.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams for the first time, spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
That means more matches, more drama, and a group stage that runs for over two weeks straight.
If you want the complete FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures in one place — who plays who, when, where, and at what time — you’re in the right spot.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Key Tournament Details
Before the fixtures, here’s the fast overview.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Edition | 23rd FIFA World Cup |
| Host Nations | USA, Canada, Mexico |
| Total Teams | 48 |
| Total Matches | 104 |
| Tournament Format | 12 Groups + Round of 32 Knockout |
| First Match | Mexico v South Africa – 11 June 2026 |
| Final | Sunday, 19 July 2026 |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round-by-Round Schedule
| Stage | Dates | No. of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | Thu 11 June – Sat 27 June | 48 |
| Round of 32 | Sun 28 June – Fri 3 July | 32 |
| Round of 16 | Sat 4 July – Tue 7 July | 16 |
| Quarterfinals | Thu 9 July – Sat 11 July | 8 |
| Semifinals | Tue 14 July – Wed 15 July | 4 |
| Third-Place Play-Off | Sat 18 July | 2 |
| Final | Sun 19 July | 2 |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups – Full Draw
The 48 nations are split into 12 groups of four. The top two sides from each group go through automatically.
After that, the eight best third-placed finishers also advance — giving 32 teams a place in the knockout stage.
| Group | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mexico | South Africa | Korea Republic | Czech Republic |
| B | Canada | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Qatar | Switzerland |
| C | Brazil | Morocco | Haiti | Scotland |
| D | USA | Paraguay | Australia | Türkiye |
| E | Germany | Curaçao | Côte d’Ivoire | Ecuador |
| F | Netherlands | Japan | Sweden | Tunisia |
| G | Belgium | Egypt | IR Iran | New Zealand |
| H | Spain | Cabo Verde | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay |
| I | France | Senegal | Iraq | Norway |
| J | Argentina | Algeria | Austria | Jordan |
| K | Portugal | Uzbekistan | Congo DR | Colombia |
| L | England | Croatia | Ghana | Panama |
Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures – Group Stage
All kick-off times are listed in EDT and GMT. For Indian Standard Time (IST), add 5 hours 30 minutes to GMT.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico v South Africa | A | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City |
| Korea Republic v Czechia | A | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
† Next day
Friday, 12 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada v Bosnia & Herzegovina | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| USA v Paraguay | D | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
Saturday, 13 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar v Switzerland | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| Brazil v Morocco | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Haiti v Scotland | C | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Australia v Türkiye | D | 11:59 PM | 4:00 AM† | BC Place, Vancouver |
Sunday, 14 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany v Curaçao | E | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Netherlands v Japan | F | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador | E | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sweden v Tunisia | F | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
Monday, 15 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain v Cabo Verde | H | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Belgium v Egypt | G | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | H | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| IR Iran v New Zealand | G | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France v Senegal | I | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Iraq v Norway | I | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Argentina v Algeria | J | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Austria v Jordan | J | 11:59 PM | 4:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal v Congo DR | K | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| England v Croatia | L | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Ghana v Panama | L | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Uzbekistan v Colombia | K | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City |
Thursday, 18 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia v South Africa | A | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Switzerland v Bosnia & Herzegovina | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Canada v Qatar | B | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Mexico v Korea Republic | A | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
Friday, 19 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA v Australia | D | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Scotland v Morocco | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Brazil v Haiti | C | 8:30 PM | 12:30 AM† | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Türkiye v Paraguay | D | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Saturday, 20 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands v Sweden | F | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Germany v Côte d’Ivoire | E | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Ecuador v Curaçao | E | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Tunisia v Japan | F | 11:59 PM | 4:00 AM† | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
Sunday, 21 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain v Saudi Arabia | H | 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Belgium v IR Iran | G | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Uruguay v Cabo Verde | H | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| New Zealand v Egypt | G | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | BC Place, Vancouver |
Monday, 22 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina v Austria | J | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| France v Iraq | I | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Norway v Senegal | I | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Jordan v Algeria | J | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal v Uzbekistan | K | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| England v Ghana | L | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Panama v Croatia | L | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Colombia v Congo DR | K | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland v Canada | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina v Qatar | B | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Scotland v Brazil | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Morocco v Haiti | C | 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Czechia v Mexico | A | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City |
| South Africa v Korea Republic | A | 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM† | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
Thursday, 25 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire | E | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Ecuador v Germany | E | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Japan v Sweden | F | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Tunisia v Netherlands | F | 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Türkiye v USA | D | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Paraguay v Australia | D | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Friday, 26 June 2026
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway v France | I | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts |
| Senegal v Iraq | I | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia | H | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Uruguay v Spain | H | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM† | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
| Egypt v IR Iran | G | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| New Zealand v Belgium | G | 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM† | BC Place, Vancouver |
Saturday, 27 June 2026 — Final Group Stage Matchday
| Match | Group | EDT | GMT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama v England | L | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Croatia v Ghana | L | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Colombia v Portugal | K | 7:30 PM | 11:30 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Congo DR v Uzbekistan | K | 7:30 PM | 11:30 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Algeria v Austria | J | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Jordan v Argentina | J | 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM† | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
Knockout Stage Dates
Once the group stage wraps on 27 June, the Round of 32 begins immediately. Specific matchups are decided by group results, but here are the confirmed date windows for each round.
| Stage | Date Window | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 28 June – 3 July | 16 |
| Round of 16 | 4 July – 7 July | 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 9 July – 11 July | 4 |
| Semifinals | 14 July – 15 July | 2 |
| Third-Place Play-Off | 18 July | 1 |
| Final | 19 July | 1 |
All 16 World Cup 2026 Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Country | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, NJ | USA | ~82,500 |
| AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | USA | ~80,000 |
| SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, CA | USA | ~70,000 |
| NRG Stadium | Houston, TX | USA | ~72,000 |
| Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, CA | USA | ~68,500 |
| Lumen Field | Seattle, WA | USA | ~69,000 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | USA | ~65,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA | USA | ~71,000 |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, PA | USA | ~69,500 |
| GEHA Field at Arrowhead | Kansas City, MO | USA | ~76,000 |
| Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | USA | ~65,000 |
| BMO Field | Toronto, ON | Canada | ~45,000 |
| BC Place | Vancouver, BC | Canada | ~54,500 |
| Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | Mexico | ~49,800 |
| Estadio Banorte | Mexico City | Mexico | ~87,000 |
| Estadio BBVA | Guadalupe, NL | Mexico | ~53,500 |
Group Stage Fixtures Worth Circling
Some matches will draw far bigger audiences than others. Here are the standout group stage games based on rivalry history, global following, and tournament implications.
| Match | Group | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil v Morocco | C | 13 June |
| USA v Paraguay | D | 12 June |
| England v Croatia | L | 17 June |
| France v Senegal | I | 16 June |
| Argentina v Algeria | J | 16 June |
| Germany v Côte d’Ivoire | E | 20 June |
| Netherlands v Japan | F | 14 June |
| Spain v Saudi Arabia | H | 21 June |
| Uruguay v Spain | H | 26 June |
| Jordan v Argentina | J | 27 June |
England vs Croatia is a rematch of a 2018 World Cup semifinal. France vs Senegal pits Kylian Mbappé against a squad built around Premier League talent. And Jordan vs Argentina on the final group matchday has upset written all over it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What date does the 2026 FIFA World Cup begin?
Thursday, 11 June 2026. The first game is Mexico v South Africa at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.
Who are the three host countries for World Cup 2026?
The United States, Canada, and Mexico — making it the first World Cup shared across three nations at once.
How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup?
104 total — up significantly from the 64 matches played at the 2022 edition, because the field has expanded from 32 to 48 teams.
What is the World Cup 2026 format?
Twelve groups of four teams. The top two from each group qualify for the Round of 32, joined by the eight best third-placed sides. From Round of 32 onward it is straight knockout.
When is the 2026 World Cup Final?
Sunday, 19 July 2026.
What time are matches in Indian Standard Time (IST)?
IST is GMT +5:30. Add 5 hours and 30 minutes to any GMT kick-off listed in the fixture tables above to get the IST start time.
Conclusion:
The 2026 World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July — 39 days, 104 matches, and the deepest field the tournament has ever seen.
Three host countries, 16 venues, and a new 48-team format mean there will barely be a dull moment from start to finish.
Use the tables above to plan your viewing, set alarms for the late-night kick-offs, and track your group’s progress as it unfolds.
The final bracket takes shape on 27 June — after that, anything can happen.
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