2026 FIFA World Cup

Match dateJune 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
Host cities16 cities
Participating teams48 national teams
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Tournament information

Complete information on the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Host country

US
United States

Matches held in 11 citiesPrimary host country

CA
Canada

Matches held in 2 citiesCo-hosts

MX
Mexico

Matches held in 3 citiesCo-hosts

Participating teams

Total participating teams48 national teams
Number of groups12 groups (A–L)
Number of teams per groupEach group has 4 teams.
Total advancing teams32 teams advance to the knockout stage

Competition format explanation

Group Stage: 12 groups of 4 teams each, with the top 2 advancing.

Knockout Stage: Round of 32 → Round of 16 → Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Final.

Total Matches: 104.

Tournament schedule

Opening ceremonyJune 11, 2026
Group stageJune 11–June 27
Knockout stageJune 28–July 18.
FinalJuly 19, 2026

Knockout stage

Round of 32June 28–July 3, 2026
Round of 16July 4–July 7, 2026
Quarter-finalsJuly 9–11, 2026
Semi-finalsJuly 14–July 15, 2026
Third place matchJuly 18, 2026
Championship matchJuly 19, 2026

2026 World Cup Live Streaming/Broadcast Platforms

Diverse viewing options so you never miss a thrilling moment.

Event videos

World football stars

The World Cup is the tournament where stars showcase their heroic spirit; here are the players at this Qatar World Cup you absolutely must follow—start tracking them now!
NeymarBrazil
Takumi MinaminoJapan
Kylian MbappéFrance
EriksenDenmark
Sergio BusquetsSpain
Son Heung-minSouth Korea
Virgil van DijkNetherlands
Luka ModrićCroatia
Manuel NeuerGermany
Kevin De BruyneBelgium
MessiArgentina
RonaldoPortugal
Christian PulisicUS
KaneEngland
ManéSenegal
LewandowskiPoland

Match venues

16 cities, 16 world-class stadiums
US

United States

11 stadiums
MetLife StadiumFinal venue
  • New York
  • Capacity: 82,500 people
AT&T StadiumOpening match
  • Dallas
  • Capacity: 80,000 people
Arrowhead StadiumMatch venues
  • Kansas City
  • Capacity: 76,416 people.
NRG StadiumMatch venues
  • Houston
  • Capacity: 72,220 people.
Mercedes-Benz StadiumMatch venues
  • Atlanta
  • Capacity: 71,000 people
SoFi StadiumMatch venues
  • Los Angeles
  • Capacity: 70,240 people
Lincoln Financial FieldMatch venues
  • Philadelphia
  • Capacity: 69,796 people
Lumen FieldMatch venues
  • Seattle
  • Capacity: 69,000 people
Levi’s StadiumMatch venues
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Capacity: 68,500 people
Gillette StadiumMatch venues
  • Boston
  • Capacity: 65,878 people
Hard Rock StadiumMatch venues
  • Miami
  • Capacity: 64,767 people
CA

Canada

2 stadiums.
BC Place StadiumMatch venues
  • Vancouver
  • Capacity: 54,500 people
BMO FieldMatch venues
  • Toronto
  • Capacity: 30,000 people
MX

Mexico

3 stadiums.
Estadio AztecaMatch venues
  • Mexico City
  • Capacity: 87,523 people
BBVA StadiumMatch venues
  • Monterrey
  • Capacity: 53,500 people
Estadio AkronMatch venues
  • Guadalajara
  • Capacity: 49,850 people

Participating Teams

48 of the world’s top national teams will compete for glory at the 2026 World Cup

Tournament Timeline

8 berths
Asia

9 berths
Africa

6 berths
North America

6 berths
South America

1 berth
Oceania

16 berths
Europe

2 berths
Intercontinental Playoffs

Asia  AFC

Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)

US United States

Host nationContested

 CA Canada

Host nationContested

 MX Mexico

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Africa CAF

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South America CONMEBOL

Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)

ARG  Argentina

1st placeContested

BRA Brazil

Top sixContested

ECU Ecuador

Top sixContested

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Oceania OFC

Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)

NZL New Zealand

WinnerContested

Europe UEFA

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Intercontinental Playoffs Playoff

Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)

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2022 Qatar World Cup Statistics

A look back at the most spectacular World Cup data in history

Champion

ArgentinaAR

Runner-up

FranceFR

Third Place

CroatiaHR

Fourth Place

MoroccoMA

Goal Statistics

Total Goals172
Goals per Match2.7

Match Statistics

Total Matches64
Participating Teams32

Attendance Statistics

Total Attendance3,404,252
Average Attendance53,191

Record Statistics

Most Goals8
Golden BootMbappé

Individual Awards

Ballon d’Or (Best Player)AR Lionel Messi
Golden Boot (Top Scorer)FR Kylian Mbappé
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)AR Emiliano Martínez
Fair Play AwardEngland

Top Scorers – Top 5

MbappéFR, France8 goals
MessiAR, Argentina7 goals
ÁlvarezAR, Argentina4 goals
GiroudFR, France4 goals
En-NesyriMA, goals4 球

2022 World Cup Highlights

Epic FinalArgentina 4–2 France (penalty shootout) – a clash for the ages
Hat-trickMbappé scored a hat-trick in the final, making history
Messi’s Dream FulfilledAt 35, Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy

Match Schedule

Don’t miss a single thrilling match
Group A

MEX
Mexico

VS

TBD

  • June 11, 2026
  • Estadio Azteca
Group A

TBD

VS

TBD

  • June 11, 2026
  • Estadio Akron
Group A

TBD

VS

TBD

  • June 18, 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Group A

MEX
Mexico

VS

TBD

  • June 18, 2026
  • Estadio Akron
Group A

TBD

VS

MEX
Mexico

  • June 24, 2026
  • Estadio Azteca
Group A

TBD

VS

TBD

  • June 24, 2026
  • BBVA Stadium
Group B

CAN
Canada

VS

TBD

  • June 12, 2026
  • BMO Field
Group B

TBD

VS

TBD

  • June 13, 2026
  • Levi’s Stadium
Group B

TBD

VS

TBD

  • June 18, 2026
  • SoFi Stadium
Group B

CAN
Canada

VS

TBD

  • June 18, 2026
  • BC Place
Group B

TBD

VS

CAN
Canada

  • June 24, 2026
  • BC Place
Group B

TBD

VS

TBD

  • June 24, 2026
  • Lumen Field
Group C

TBD

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  • June 13, 2026
  • Gillette Stadium
Group C

TBD

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  • June 13, 2026
  • MetLife Stadium
Group C

TBD

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  • June 19, 2026
  • Lincoln Financial Field
Group C

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  • June 19, 2026
  • Gillette Stadium
Group C

TBD

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  • June 24, 2026
  • Hard Rock Stadium
Group C

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  • June 24, 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Group D

USA

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  • June 12, 2026
  • SoFi Stadium
Group D

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  • June 13, 2026
  • BC Place
Group D

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  • June 19, 2026
  • Levi's Stadium
Group D

USA

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  • June 19, 2026
  • Lumen Field
Group D

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USA

  • June 25, 2026
  • SoFi Stadium
Group D

TBD

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  • June 25, 2026
  • Levi's Stadium
Group E

TBD

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  • June 14, 2026
  • Lincoln Financial Field
Group E

TBD

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  • June 14, 2026
  • NRG Stadium
Group E

TBD

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  • June 20, 2026
  • BMO Field
Group E

TBD

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  • June 20, 2026
  • Arrowhead Stadium
Group E

TBD

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  • June 25, 2026
  • Lincoln Financial Field
Group E

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  • June 25, 2026
  • MetLife Stadium
Group F

TBD

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  • June 14, 2026
  • AT&T Stadium
Group F

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  • June 14, 2026
  • BBVA Stadium
Group F

TBD

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 TBD

  • June 20, 2026
  • NRG Stadium
Group F

TBD

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  • June 20, 2026
  • BBVA Stadium
Group F

TBD

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  • June 25, 2026
  • AT&T Stadium
Group F

TBD

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  • June 25, 2026
  • Arrowhead Stadium
Group G

TBD

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  • June 15, 2026
  • SoFi Stadium
Group G

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  • June 15, 2026
  • Lumen Field
Group G

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  • June 21, 2026
  • SoFi Stadium
Group G

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  • June 21, 2026
  • BC Place
Group G

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  • June 26, 2026
  • Lumen Field
Group G

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  • June 26, 2026
  • BC Place
Group H

TBD

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  • June 15, 2026
  • Hard Rock Stadium
Group H

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  • June 15, 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Group H

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  • June 21, 2026
  • Hard Rock Stadium
Group H

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  • June 21, 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Group H

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  • June 26, 2026
  • NRG Stadium
Group H

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  • June 26, 2026
  • Akron Stadium
Group I

TBD

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  • une 16, 2026
  • MetLife Stadium
Group I

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  • June 16, 2026
  • Gillette Stadium
Group I

TBD

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  • June 22, 2026
  • MetLife Stadium
Group I

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  • June 22, 2026
  • Lincoln Financial Field
Group I

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  • June 26, 2026
  • Gillette Stadium
Group I

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  • June 26, 2026
  • BMO Field

Knockout Stage Bracket

Complete Advancement Path from Round of 32 to the Champion

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