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World Cup 2026 fixtures: Schedule, kick-off times, venues for every nation
The play-offs are now complete, and now that we know the full line-up, we can all start counting down to this summer's FIFA World Cup.
The tournament, hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, will be the biggest-ever World Cup finals, with 48 teams playing across 60 venues during a glorious six weeks of international football.
So, here's who's playing who at the 2026 World Cup.
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When is the FIFA World Cup 26?
The tournament kicks off June 11, 2026, with host nation Mexico taking South Africa at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Nearly six weeks later, the last of the 104 games - the World Cup 26 Final - will be played at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City on July 19, 2026.
World Cup 2026 format and schedule
With 48-nations involved at this World Cup there will be 12 Groups of four teams each.
The top two in each group qualify for the knockout stages, with the eight best third-place teams also progressing. That means for the first time in World Cup history a Round of 32 will be played.
World Cup schedule and key dates:
- Group stages: June 11-27
- Round of 32: June 29-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-7
- Quarter-finals: July 9-12
- Semi-finals: July 14-15
- Bronze final: July 18
- Final: July 19
World Cup 26 full schedule: World Cup fixtures for every nation
World Cup Group A fixtures
| Mexico |
| South Africa |
| South Korea |
| Czech Republic |
June 11
- Mexico vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- South Korea vs Czech Republic, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 18
- Czech Republic vs South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Mexico vs South Korea, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 24
- Czech Republic vs Mexico, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- South Africa vs South Korea, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
World Cup Group B fixtures
| Canada |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Qatar |
| Switzerland |
June 12
- Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, BMO Field, Toronto
- Qatar vs Switzerland, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
June 18
- Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Canada vs Qatar, BC Place, Vancouver
June 24
- Switzerland vs Canada, BC Place, Vancouver
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar, Lumen Field, Seattle
World Cup Group C fixtures
| Brazil |
| Morocco |
| Haiti |
| Scotland |
June 13
- Brazil vs Morocco, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Haiti vs Scotland, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
June 19
- Scotland vs Morocco, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Brazil vs Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 24
- Scotland vs Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Morocco vs Haiti, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
World Cup Group D fixtures
| USA |
| Paraguay |
| Australia |
| Turkey |
June 12
- USA vs Paraguay, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- Australia vs Turkey, BC Place, Vancouver
June 19
- Turkey vs Paraguay, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- USA vs Australia, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 25
- Turkey vs USA, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- Paraguay vs Australia, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
World Cup Group E fixtures
| Germany |
| Curaçao |
| Ivory Coast |
| Ecuador |
June 14
- Germany vs Curaçao, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Ivory Coast vs Ecuador, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 20
- Germany vs Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto
- Ecuador vs Curaçao, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
June 25
- Ecuador vs Germany, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Curaçao vs Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
World Cup Group F fixtures
| Netherlands |
| Japan |
| Sweden |
| Tunisia |
June 14
- Netherlands vs Japan, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Sweden vs Tunisia, Etastio BBVA, Guadalupe
June 20
- Netherlands vs Sweden, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Tunisia vs Japan, Etastio BBVA, Guadalupe
June 25
- Japan vs Sweden, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Tunisia vs Netherlands, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
World Cup Group G fixtures
| Belgium |
| Egypt |
| Iran |
| New Zealand |
June 15
- Iran vs New Zealand, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- Belgium vs Egypt, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 21
- Belgium vs Iran, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- New Zealand vs Egypt, BC Place, Vancouver
Juen 26
- Egypt vs Iran, Lumen Field, Seattle
- New Zealand vs Belgium, BC Place, Vancouver
World Cup Group H fixtures
| Spain |
| Cape Verde |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Uruguay |
June 15
- Spain vs Cape Verde, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
June 21
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Uruguay vs Cape Verde, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
June 26
- Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Uruguay vs Spain, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
World Cup Group I fixtures
| France |
| Senegal |
| Iraq |
| Norway |
June 16
- France vs Senegal, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Iraq vs Norway, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
June 22
- France vs Iraq, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Norway vs Senegal, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 26
- Norway vs France, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Senegal vs Iraq, BMO Field, Toronto
World Cup Group J fixtures
| Argentina |
| Algeria |
| Austria |
| Jordan |
June 16
- Argentina vs Algeria, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Austria vs Jordan, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
June 22
- Argentina vs Austria, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Jordan vs Algeria, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
June 27
- Algeria vs Austria, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Jordan vs Argentina, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
World Cup Group K fixtures
| Portugal |
| DR Congo |
| Uzbekistan |
| Colombia |
June 17
- Portugal vs DR Congo, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 23
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Colombia vsIDR Congo, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 27
- Colombia vs Portugal, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- DR Congo vs Uzbekistan, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
World Cup Group L fixtures
| England |
| Croatia |
| Ghana |
| Panama |
June 17
- England vs Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Ghana vs Panama, BMO Field, Toronto
June 23
- England vs Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Panama vs Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto
June 27
- Panama vs England, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Croatia vs Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
When is the FIFA World Cup 26?
The tournament kicks off June 11, 2026, with host nation Mexico taking on an as-yet-unknown opponent at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Nearly six weeks later, the last of the 104 games - the World Cup 26 Final - will be played at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City on July 19, 2026 .
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