The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule has been fully confirmed, detailing dates, times, and stadiums for all 104 matches of the tournament, which will be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The announcement followed the completion of the group stage draw, with specific match timings and venues revealed at an event in Washington D.C. Attended by former players Ronaldo, Francesco Totti, Hristo Stoichkov, and Cobi Jones.
The tournament will kick off on June 11, 2026, with a match between Mexico and South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City – a symbolic repeat of the opening match of the 2010 World Cup. The final match is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, near New York City.
Brazil, placed in Group C, will begin its campaign against Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium. They will then face Haiti on June 19 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and conclude the group stage against Scotland on June 24 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The United States will play its opening match against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Canada will begin its tournament against a UEFA playoff winner on June 12 at BMO Field in Toronto, and will also face Qatar during the group stage, playing on June 18 at BC Place in Vancouver.
Other notable matches include the opening day fixture between South Korea and a UEFA playoff team in Guadalajara, and several group stage games scheduled for venues across the US, including Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Lumen Field in Seattle, and Gillette Stadium in Boston.
The expanded 48-team format of the 2026 World Cup necessitates the increased number of matches and the employ of multiple venues across three countries. The full schedule is available on the FIFA website and through various sports news outlets.
