When is the World Cup? Here’s the full schedule, including match locations and teams

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Three countries, 48 teams, 104 matches, five weeks. Here’s what 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 yet.

The expanded tournament will include games in 11 cities in the United States, three cities in Mexico and two in Canada. It’s the first World Cup to be jointly hosted by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams. 

Here’s the full schedule:

When does the World Cup start?

It all kicks off Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico will play against South Africa and the Korea Republic will play against Czechia. 

2026 FIFA World Cup full schedule

The tournament is expected to last just over five weeks. Here’s who’s playing, when and where. 

Thursday, June 11

  • Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) – Mexico City, Mexico
  • Korea Republic 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, U.S. 

Saturday, June 13

  • Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) – Boston, U.S.
  • Australia vs. Türkiye (Group D) – Vancouver, Canada
  • Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) – New Jersey, U.S.
  • Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B) – Santa Clara, U.S.

Sunday, June 14

  • Côte d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador  (Group E) – Philadelphia. U.S.
  • Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Houston, U.S. 
  • Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) – Dallas, U.S.
  • Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F) – Monterrey, Mexico

Monday, June 15

  • Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H) – Miami, U.S.
  • Spain vs. Cabo Verde (Group H) – Atlanta, U.S.
  • Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles, U.S.
  • Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) – Seattle, U.S.

Tuesday, June 16

  • France vs. Senegal (Group I) – New Jersey, U.S.
  • Iraq vs. Norway (Group I) – Boston, U.S.
  • Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J) – Kansas City, U.S.
  • Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) – Santa Clara, U.S.

Wednesday, June 17

  • Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) – Toronto, Canada
  • England vs. Croatia (Group L) – Dallas, U.S.
  • Portugal vs. Congo DR (Group K) – Houston, U.S.
  • Uzbekistan vs. Colombia (Group K) – Mexico City, Mexico

Thursday, June 18

  • Czechia vs. South Africa (Group A) –  Atlanta, U.S.
  • Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) – Los Angeles, U.S.
  • Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver, Canada
  • Mexico vs. Korea Republic (Group A) – Guadalajara, Mexico

Friday, June 19

  • Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia, U.S.
  • Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) – Boston, U.S.
  • Türkiye vs. Paraguay (Group D) – Santa Clara, U.S.
  • USA vs. Australia (Group D) – Seattle, U.S.

Saturday, June 20

  • Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire (Group E) – Toronto, Canada
  • Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Kansas City, U.S.
  • Netherlands vs. Sweden (Group F) – Houston, U.S.
  • Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) – Monterrey

Sunday, June 21

  • Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde (Group H) – Miami, U.S.
  • Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Atlanta, U.S.
  • Belgium vs. IR Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles, U.S.
  • New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) – Vancouver, Canada

Monday, June 22

  • Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) – New Jersey, U.S.
  • France vs. Iraq (Group I) – Philadelphia, U.S.
  • Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) – Dallas, U.S.
  • Jordan vs. Algeria (Group J) – Santa Clara, U.S.

Tuesday, June 23

  • England vs. Ghana (Group L) – Boston, U.S.
  • Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) – Toronto, Canada
  • Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston, U.S.
  • Colombia vs. Congo DR (Group K) – Guadalajara, Mexico

Wednesday, June 24

  • Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) – Miami, U.S.
  • Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) – Atlanta, U.S.
  • Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver, Canada
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B) – Seattle, U.S.
  • Mexico vs. Czechia (Group A) – Mexico City, Mexico
  • Korea Republic vs. South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey, Mexico

Thursday, June 25

  • Curaçao vs. Côte d’Ivoire (Group E) – Philadelphia, U.S.
  • Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) – New York/New Jersey, U.S.
  • Japan vs. Sweden (Group F) – Dallas, U.S.
  • Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) – Kansas City, U.S.
  • USA vs. Türkiye (Group D) – Los Angeles, U.S.
  • Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) – Santa Clara, U.S.

Friday, June 26

  • Norway vs. France (Group I) – Boston, U.S.
  • Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I) – Toronto, Canada
  • Egypt vs. Iran IR (Group G) – Seattle, U.S.
  • New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) – Vancouver, Canada
  • Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) –  Houston, U.S.
  • Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) – Guadalajara, Mexico

Saturday, June 27

  • Panama vs. England (Group L) – New Jersey, U.S.
  • Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) – Philadelphia, U.S.
  • Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) – Kansas City, U.S.
  • Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) – Dallas, U.S.
  • Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) – Miami, U.S.
  • Congo DR vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Atlanta, U.S.

Knockout Rounds

  • Round of 32 fixtures: June 28-July 3
  • Round of 16 fixtures: 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. The tournament will last just over five weeks.

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