Three countries, 48 teams, 104 games, five weeks. Here’s what you need to know about the World Cup schedule.
WASHINGTON — The World Cup will consist of 104 matches across North America this year, offering the most expansive soccer tournament to date.
The expanded tournament will include games in 11 cities in the United States, three cities in Mexico and two in Canada. This was the first World Cup to be co-hosted by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams.
Here’s the complete schedule:
When does the World Cup start?
It all starts Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico will play against South Africa and the Republic of Korea will play against Czechia.
Complete schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The tournament is expected to last over five weeks. Here’s who’s playing, when and where.
Thursday, June 11
- Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) – Mexico City, Mexico
- Republic of Korea vs. Czechia (Group A) – Guadalajara, Mexico
Friday, June 12
- Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) – Toronto, Canada
- USA vs Paraguay (Group D) – Los Angeles, USA
Saturday, June 13
- Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) – Boston, USA
- Australia vs. Turkey (Group D) – Vancouver, Canada
- Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) – New Jersey, USA
- Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B) – Santa Clara, USA
Sunday, June 14
- Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E) – Philadelphia. WE
- Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Houston, USA
- Netherlands vs Japan (Group F) – Dallas, USA
- Sweden vs Tunisia (Group F) – Monterrey, Mexico
Monday, June 15
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H) – Miami, USA
- Spain vs. Cabo Verde (Group H) – Atlanta, USA
- Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles, USA
- Belgium vs Egypt (Group G) – Seattle, USA
Tuesday, June 16
- France vs Senegal (Group I) – New Jersey, USA
- Iraq vs Norway (Group I) – Boston, USA
- Argentina vs Algeria (Group J) – Kansas City, USA
- Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) – Santa Clara, USA
Wednesday, June 17
- Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) – Toronto, Canada
- England vs Croatia (Group L) – Dallas, USA
- Portugal vs Congo DR (Group K) – Houston, USA
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K) – Mexico City, Mexico
Thursday, June 18
- Czechia vs. South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta, USA
- Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) – Los Angeles, USA
- Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver, Canada
- Mexico vs. Republic of Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara, Mexico
Friday, June 19
- Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia, USA
- Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) – Boston, USA
- Türkiye vs Paraguay (Group D) – Santa Clara, USA
- US vs. Australia (Group D) – Seattle, USA
Saturday, June 20
- Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto, Canada
- Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Kansas City, USA
- Netherlands vs Sweden (Group F) – Houston, USA
- Tunisia vs Japan (Group F) – Monterrey
Sunday, June 21
- Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde (Group H) – Miami, USA
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Atlanta, USA
- Belgium vs. IR Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles, USA
- New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) – Vancouver, Canada
Monday, June 22
- Norway vs Senegal (Group I) – New Jersey, USA
- France vs. Iraq (Group I) – Philadelphia, USA
- Argentina vs Austria (Group J) – Dallas, USA
- Jordan vs Algeria (Group J) – Santa Clara, USA
Tuesday, June 23
- England vs Ghana (Group L) – Boston, USA
- Panama vs Croatia (Group L) – Toronto, Canada
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston, USA
- Colombia vs DR Congo (Group K) – Guadalajara, Mexico
Wednesday, June 24
- Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) – Miami, USA
- Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) – Atlanta, USA
- Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver, Canada
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B) – Seattle, USA
- Mexico vs. Czechia (Group A) – Mexico City, Mexico
- Republic of Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey, Mexico
Thursday, June 25
- Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia, USA
- Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) – New York/New Jersey, USA
- Japan vs Sweden (Group F) – Dallas, USA
- Tunisia vs Netherlands (Group F) – Kansas City, USA
- USA vs Türkiye (Group D) – Los Angeles, USA
- Paraguay vs Australia (Group D) – Santa Clara, USA
Friday, June 26
- Norway vs. France (Group I) – Boston, USA
- Senegal vs Iraq (Group I) – Toronto, Canada
- Egypt vs. Iran IR (Group G) – Seattle, USA
- New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) – Vancouver, Canada
- Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston, USA
- Uruguay vs Spain (Group H) – Guadalajara, Mexico
Saturday, June 27
- Panama vs. England (Group L) – New Jersey, USA
- Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) – Philadelphia, USA
- Algeria vs Austria (Group J) – Kansas City, USA
- Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) – Dallas, USA
- Colombia vs Portugal (Group K) – Miami, USA
- DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Group K) – Atlanta, USA
Knockout Round
- Round of 32 matches: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16 matches: July 4-July 7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-July 11
- Semifinals: July 14-15 – AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Third-place match: July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
When is the World Cup Final?
The World Cup final will be played on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This tournament will last over five weeks.
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