FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming! For the first time in history, the world’s biggest football tournament will be co-hosted by three nations.
This article will help you stay updated on locations, ticket sales, qualification details, and schedule.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Overview
The FIFA World Cup 2026 marks a historic milestone as the tournament will be co-hosted by three nations for the first time in history:
- Host Countries: United States, Canada, and Mexico
- Tournament Dates: June 11 to July 19, 2026
- Expanded Format: 48 national teams will participate for the first time
- Total Matches: 104 games across North America
2026 FIFA World Cup Host Countries & Location
FIFA World Cup 2026 location:
| Country | Host Cities (Stadiums) |
|---|---|
| United States | Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle |
| Canada | Toronto, Vancouver |
| Mexico | Mexico City (Estadio Azteca), Guadalajara, Monterrey |
Futher Reading: FIFA World Cup 2026 Location: 16 Stadiums & Live Streams
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Continental
| Confederation | Direct Qualification Spots | Intercontinental Playoff Slots |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 8 | 1 |
| UEFA (Europe) | 16 | — |
| CAF (Africa) | 9 | 1 |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 6 | 1 |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) | 6 (including 3 host nations) | 2 |
| OFC (Oceania) | 1 | 1 |
Further Reading: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Slots, Schedule and Teams
FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups Table
Group A
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| Kosovo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| Sweden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Scotland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Greece | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 |
| Belarus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Iceland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 12 |
| Turkey | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| Georgia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Hungary | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Rep of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| Armenia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 3 |
Group G
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 16 |
| Poland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| Finland | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 10 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
| Malta | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 2 |
Group H
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 15 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Romania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Cyprus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| San Marino | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | -31 | 0 |
Group I
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 26 | 18 |
| Italy | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| Israel | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -4 | 9 |
| Estonia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 4 |
| Moldova | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 26 | -22 | 1 |
Group J
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| Wales | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 |
| Liechtenstein | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | -23 | 0 |
Group K
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Albania | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Serbia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Latvia | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 5 |
| Andorra | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 1 |
Group L
| Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 16 |
| Czech Republic | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Faroe Islands | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| Montenegro | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 6 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 20 | -18 | 0 |
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule
| Date | Match | Group | Stadium / City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 11 June 2026 | Match 1 | Group A | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Match 2 | Group A | Estadio Guadalajara | |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 | Match 3 | Group B | Toronto Stadium |
| Match 4 | Group D | Los Angeles Stadium | |
| Saturday, 13 June 2026 | Match 5 | Group C | Boston Stadium |
| Match 6 | Group D | BC Place, Vancouver | |
| Match 7 | Group C | New York–New Jersey Stadium | |
| Match 8 | Group B | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | |
| Sunday, 14 June 2026 | Match 9 | Group E | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Match 10 | Group E | Houston Stadium | |
| Match 11 | Group F | Dallas Stadium | |
| Match 12 | Group F | Estadio Monterrey | |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 | Match 13 | Group H | Miami Stadium |
| Match 14 | Group H | Atlanta Stadium | |
| Match 15 | Group G | Los Angeles Stadium | |
| Match 16 | Group G | Seattle Stadium | |
| Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | Match 17 | Group I | New York–New Jersey Stadium |
| Match 18 | Group I | Boston Stadium | |
| Match 19 | Group J | Kansas City Stadium | |
| Match 20 | Group J | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Match 21 | Group L | Toronto Stadium |
| Match 22 | Group L | Dallas Stadium | |
| Match 23 | Group K | Houston Stadium | |
| Match 24 | Group K | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | |
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | Match 25 | Group A | Atlanta Stadium |
| Match 26 | Group B | Los Angeles Stadium | |
| Match 27 | Group B (Canada #2) | BC Place, Vancouver | |
| Match 28 | Group A (Mexico #2) | Estadio Guadalajara | |
| Friday, 19 June 2026 | Match 29 | Group C | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Match 30 | Group C | Boston Stadium | |
| Match 31 | Group D | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | |
| Match 32 | Group D (USA #2) | Seattle Stadium | |
| Saturday, 20 June 2026 | Match 33 | Group E | Toronto Stadium |
| Match 34 | Group E | Kansas City Stadium | |
| Match 35 | Group F | Houston Stadium | |
| Match 36 | Group F | Estadio Monterrey | |
| Sunday, 21 June 2026 | Match 37 | Group H | Miami Stadium |
| Match 38 | Group H | Atlanta Stadium | |
| Match 39 | Group G | Los Angeles Stadium | |
| Match 40 | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver | |
| Monday, 22 June 2026 | Match 41 | Group I | New York–New Jersey Stadium |
| Match 42 | Group I | Philadelphia Stadium | |
| Match 43 | Group J | Dallas Stadium | |
| Match 44 | Group J | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | |
| Tuesday, 23 June 2026 | Match 45 | Group L | Boston Stadium |
| Match 46 | Group L | Toronto Stadium | |
| Match 47 | Group K | Houston Stadium | |
| Match 48 | Group K | Estadio Guadalajara | |
| Wednesday, 24 June 2026 | Match 49 | Group C | Miami Stadium |
| Match 50 | Group C | Atlanta Stadium | |
| Match 51 | Group B (Canada #3) | BC Place, Vancouver | |
| Match 52 | Group B | Seattle Stadium | |
| Match 53 | Group A (Mexico #3) | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | |
| Match 54 | Group A | Estadio Monterrey | |
| Thursday, 25 June 2026 | Match 55 | Group E | Philadelphia Stadium |
| Match 56 | Group E | New York–New Jersey Stadium | |
| Match 57 | Group F | Dallas Stadium | |
| Match 58 | Group F | Kansas City Stadium | |
| Match 59 | Group D (USA #3) | Los Angeles Stadium | |
| Match 60 | Group D | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | |
| Friday, 26 June 2026 | Match 61 | Group I | Boston Stadium |
| Match 62 | Group I | Toronto Stadium | |
| Match 63 | Group G | Seattle Stadium | |
| Match 64 | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver | |
| Match 65 | Group H | Houston Stadium | |
| Match 66 | Group H | Estadio Guadalajara | |
| Saturday, 27 June 2026 | Match 67 | Group L | New York–New Jersey Stadium |
| Match 68 | Group L | Philadelphia Stadium | |
| Match 69 | Group J | Kansas City Stadium | |
| Match 70 | Group J | Dallas Stadium | |
| Match 71 | Group K | Miami Stadium | |
| Match 72 | Group K | Atlanta Stadium | |
| Sunday, 28 June 2026 | Match 73 | Round of 32 – Group A Runners-up vs Group B Runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium |
| Monday, 29 June 2026 | Match 74 | Round of 32 – Group E Winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F Third Place | Boston Stadium |
| Match 75 | Round of 32 – Group F Winners vs Group C Runners-up | Estadio Monterrey | |
| Match 76 | Round of 32 – Group C Winners vs Group F Runners-up | Houston Stadium | |
| Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | Match 77 | Round of 32 – Group I Winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H Third Place | New York–New Jersey Stadium |
| Match 78 | Round of 32 – Group E Runners-up vs Group I Runners-up | Dallas Stadium | |
| Match 79 | Round of 32 – Group A Winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I Third Place | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets Price
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets price:
| Match Stage | Premium Zone | Mid Range | Economy Zone | Host Country Residents Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | $200–300 | $150–200 | $100–150 | $20–50 |
| Round of 16 | $300–500 | $250–350 | $150–250 | $30–70 |
| Quarterfinals / Semifinals | $600–900 | $450–700 | $300–500 | $100–200 |
| Final | $1000–1500 | $700–1000 | $500–700 | $200–300 |
Further Reading: FIFA World Cup 2026 Ticket Prices for All 16 Host Venues
FIFA World Cup 2026 Volunteer
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be 18 years or older by the start of the event
- Have basic English communication skills
- Hold legal residency or visa eligibility for the host country
- Commit to at least 8 volunteer shifts during the tournament
- Pass the background screening process
2026 FIFA World Cup Volunteer Application Process
Step 1: Visit the official FIFA Volunteer page, complete the Expression of Interest form to get updates and application notices.
Step 2: Applicants must fill out the online form on the FIFA website and select their preferred host city
Step 3: Selected candidates will undergo the following steps ⬇
- Online assessment or written test
- Individual or group interviews (Group Recruitment Events)
- Background screening and eligibility verification
Step 4: Successful applicants will be required to attend official volunteer training sessions.
Step 5: Volunteers will take part in various event operations across their assigned cities.
FIFA World Cup FAQs
Q1: Who is hosting the World Cup in 2026?
United States, Canada and Mexico.
Q2: How much will the World Cup tickets cost in 2026?
The price range of the ticket will be $20 to $1500.
Q3: Who has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay.
