2026 World Cup Schedule: Full Match Calendar, Fixtures, Teams, and Tournament Dates

Date	Time (MST)	Match	Match Center
Thursday 11 June 2026	12:00 PM	Mexico vs South Africa	Match Center
Thursday 18 June 2026	06:00 PM	Mexico vs South Korea	Match Center
Wednesday 24 June 2026	06:00 PM	South Africa vs South Korea	Match Center
TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Group B

The other Group B game has yet to be determined. We will update it as soon as qualifying is done.

Date	Time (MST)	Match	Match Center
Saturday 13 June 2026	12:00 PM	Qatar vs Switzerland	Match Center
Thursday 18 June 2026	03:00 PM	Canada vs Qatar	Match Center
Wednesday 24 June 2026	12:00 PM	Switzerland vs Canada	Match Center
TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Group C

Date	Time (MST)	Match	Match Center
Saturday 13 June 2026	03:00 PM	Brazil vs Morocco	Match Center
Saturday 13 June 2026	06:00 PM	Haiti vs Scotland	Match Center
Friday 19 June 2026	03:00 PM	Scotland vs Morocco	Match Center
Friday 19 June 2026	06:00 PM	Brazil vs Haiti	Match Center
Wednesday 24 June 2026	03:00 PM	Morocco vs Haiti	Match Center
Wednesday 24 June 2026	03:00 PM	Scotland vs Brazil	Match Center

Group D

The other Group D game has yet to be determined. We will update it as soon as qualifying is done.

Date	Time (MST)	Match	Match Center
Friday 12 June 2026	06:00 PM	USA vs Paraguay	Match Center
Friday 19 June 2026	12:00 PM	USA vs Australia	Match Center
Thursday 25 June 2026	07:00 PM	Paraguay vs Australia	Match Center
TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Group E

The other Group E game has yet to be determined. We will update it as soon as qualifying is done.

Date	Time (MST)	Match	Match Center
Sunday 14 June 2026	10:00 AM	Germany vs Curacao	Match Center
Sunday 14 June 2026	04:00 PM	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador	Match Center
Saturday 20 June 2026	01:00 PM	Germany vs Ivory Coast	Match Center
Saturday 20 June 2026	05:00 PM	Ecuador vs Curacao	Match Center
Thursday 25 June 2026	01:00 PM	Curacao vs Ivory Coast	Match Center
Thursday 25 June 2026	01:00 PM	Ecuador vs Germany	Match Center

Host Nations of the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will mark the first time in history that three countries host the tournament together.

The United States will host the majority of matches including the World Cup Final. Canada and Mexico will each host several group stage and knockout matches.

Major host cities include Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara.

World Cup Group Stage Schedule

The group stage of the tournament will feature twelve groups of four teams. Each team will play three matches to determine who advances to the knockout rounds.

The opening matches of the tournament could feature several major football nations including Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain, and Germany.

Other top contenders expected to compete in the group stage include England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy.

South American teams like Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, and Paraguay are also expected to be strong competitors.

Fans can follow every group stage match in real time using our live World Cup match schedule and fixtures.

CONCACAF Teams in the 2026 World Cup

As host nations, United States, Canada, and Mexico automatically qualify for the tournament.

Other teams from the CONCACAF region could include nations such as Costa Rica, Jamaica, Honduras, and Panama depending on qualification results.

These teams will compete against some of the best squads from Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia during the group stage.

Asian Teams Competing in the World Cup

Asian football continues to grow rapidly, and several teams from the AFC region are expected to compete in the 2026 World Cup.

Strong contenders include Japan, South Korea, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

These teams have become increasingly competitive on the world stage and could produce major upsets during the group stage.

African Teams to Watch

The African confederation will also send several talented teams to the tournament.

Leading African teams likely to compete include Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Egypt, and South Africa.

Many African teams feature players competing in Europe’s top leagues, making them dangerous opponents during the World Cup group stage.

Round of 32 – The New Knockout Stage

One of the biggest changes to the 2026 World Cup schedule is the introduction of a Round of 32 knockout stage.

In previous tournaments the knockout phase began with the Round of 16, but the expanded tournament format now adds an additional elimination round.

Matches during this stage will take place between June 28 and July 3 and will determine which teams advance to the Round of 16.

Round of 16 Schedule

The Round of 16 will take place from July 4 through July 7. At this stage only sixteen teams remain in the tournament.

Traditional football powerhouses like Argentina, Brazil, France, and Germany often reach this phase of the competition.

Every knockout match will have its own match center available through our World Cup fixtures schedule.

World Cup Quarterfinal Schedule

The quarterfinal matches will be played from July 9 through July 11.

At this stage only eight teams remain in the competition, and every match becomes critical as teams move closer to the World Cup Final.

Fans will be able to follow every quarterfinal match live through the World Cup match center.

World Cup Semifinals

The semifinal matches will take place on July 14 and July 15. These matches determine which two teams will compete in the World Cup Final.

Some of the most historic moments in football history have occurred during World Cup semifinal matches.

2026 World Cup Final

The World Cup Final will be played on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The winner of this match will become the next world champion and lift the FIFA World Cup trophy in front of billions of viewers worldwide.

Fans can follow the entire tournament journey from the opening match through the final using our complete 2026 World Cup schedule and fixtures page.

Follow the Complete 2026 World Cup Schedule

The 2026 tournament will be the biggest football event ever staged, featuring the world’s best players, the most teams in tournament history, and more matches than any previous World Cup.

For the latest updates on the 2026 World Cup match schedule, fixtures, team rosters, and tournament player statistics, continue following our coverage here on ESOSoccer.

Our World Cup fixtures page provides real-time match tracking, kickoff times, lineups, and player statistics for every game of the tournament.

As the road to the 2026 World Cup unfolds, fans around the world will be watching closely as national teams battle for football’s ultimate prize.