FIFA World Cup 2026: Host Cities, Teams, Schedule & Venue

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams competing across multiple host cities in North America.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quick Facts

CategoryDetails
TournamentFIFA World Cup 2026
Edition23rd FIFA World Cup
Organized ByFIFA (Fedration Internationale de Football Association)
Official Websitefifa.com/worldcup2026
Host CountriesUnited States, Canada, Mexico
Tournament DatesJune 11 - July 19, 2026
Total Teams48 Teams
Total Matches104 Matches
Group Format12 Groups of 4 teams each
Group Stage QualificationTop 2 teams from each group + 8 best third-placed teams qualify for Round of 32
Group Stage Matches72 Matches
Knockout StageRound of 32 - Round of 16 - Quarterfinals - Semifinals - Final
Total Host Cities16 Cities
Host Cities (USA)Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle
Host Cities (Canada)Toronto, Vancouver
Host Cities (Mexico)Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey
Opening Match VenueEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
Final Match VenueMetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
Defending ChampionArgentina (Winner of FIFA World Cup 2022)
First World Cup With 48 TeamsYes
Previous Tournament2022 FIFA World Cup (Qatar)
Next Tournament2030 FIFA World Cup

Abot FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd edition of the world's most prestigious football tournament. For the first time in history, the event will be jointly hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will feature an expanded format with 48 national teams competing for the championship. This will be the largest FIFA World Cup ever organized, both in terms of teams and total matches.

A total of 16 host cities across North America will stage matches during the tournament. The United States will host the majority of the games, while Canada and Mexico will each host several group-stage fixtures. The opening match is expected to be held at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, while the final is planned for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. With 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four, the top two teams from each group along with the eight best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage. Fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the qualification process and the official group draw ahead of the tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups

FIFA World Cup Group A ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group B ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group C Schedule
FIFA World Cup Group D ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group E ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group F Schedule
FIFA World Cup Group G ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group H ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group I Schedule
FIFA World Cup Group J ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group K ScheduleFIFA World Cup Group L Schedule

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule by Round

RoundMatchdayDate
Group StageMatchday 1June 11-17, 2026
Group StageMatchday 2June 18-23, 2026
Group StageMatchday 3June 24-27, 2026
Knockout StageRound of 32June 28 - July 3, 2026
Knockout StageRound of 16July 4-7, 2026
Knockout StageQuarterfinalsJuly 9-11, 2026
Knockout StageSemifinalsJuly 14-15, 2026
Knockout StageMatch for Third PlaceJuly 18, 2026
Knockout StageFinalJuly 19, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Teams

Group A
PosTeam
A1Mexico
A2South Africa
A3South Korea
A4Czech Republic
Group B
PosTeam
B1Canada
B2Bosnia and Herzegovina
B3Qatar
B4Switzerland
Group C
PosTeam
C1Brazil
C2Morocco
C3Haiti
C4Scotland
Group D
PosTeam
D1United States
D2Paraguay
D3Australia
D4Turkey
Group E
PosTeam
E1Germany
E2Curaçao
E3Ivory Coast
E4Ecuador
Group F
PosTeam
F1Netherlands
F2Japan
F3Sweden
F4Tunisia
Group G
PosTeam
G1Belgium
G2Egypt
G3Iran
G4New Zealand
Group H
PosTeam
H1Spain
H2Cape Verde
H3Saudi Arabia
H4Uruguay
Group I
PosTeam
I1France
I2Senegal
I3Iraq
I4Norway
Group J
PosTeam
J1Argentina
J2Algeria
J3Austria
J4Jordan
Group K
PosTeam
K1Portugal
K2DR Congo
K3Uzbekistan
K4Colombia
Group L
PosTeam
L1England
L2Croatia
L3Ghana
L4Panama

FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue & Stadiums

CityCountryStadium
New York / New JerseyUSAMetLife Stadium
Los AngelesUSASoFi Stadium
DallasUSAAT&T Stadium
MiamiUSAHard Rock Stadium
AtlantaUSAMercedes-Benz Stadium
HoustonUSANRG Stadium
PhiladelphiaUSALincoln Financial Field
SeattleUSALumen Field
San Francisco Bay AreaUSALevi’s Stadium
BostonUSAGillette Stadium
Kansas CityUSAArrowhead Stadium
TorontoCanadaBMO Field
VancouverCanadaBC Place
Mexico CityMexicoEstadio Azteca
GuadalajaraMexicoEstadio Akron
MonterreyMexicoEstadio BBVA

FIFA World Cup 2026 Related Links

  
FIFA World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup Winners ListFIFA World CUP 2026 Standings
FIFA World Cup 2026 ScheduleFIFA World RankingsFIFA World Cup Qualified Teams 2026
2026 FIFA World Cup MapFIFA World Cup Top Goal ScorersFIFA World Cup Stadiums

FIFA World Cup History

YearHost NationWinnersScoreRunners-upThird placeNumber of teams
2022QatarArgentina3-3 (4-2p)FranceCroatia32
2018RussiaFrance4-2CroatiaBelgium32
2014BrazilGermany1-0ArgentinaNetherlands32
2010South AfricaSpain1-0NetherlandsGermany32
2006GermanyItaly1-1 (5-3p)FranceGermany32
2002South Korea & JapanBrazil2-0GermanyTurkey32
1998FranceFrance3-0BrazilCroatia32
1994United StatesBrazil0-0 (3-2p)ItalySweden24
1990ItalyWest Germany1-0ArgentinaItaly24
1986MexicoArgentina3-2West GermanyFrance24
1982SpainItaly3-1West GermanyPoland24
1978ArgentinaArgentina3-1NetherlandsBrazil16
1974West GermanyWest Germany2-1NetherlandsPoland16
1970MexicoBrazil4-1ItalyWest Germany16
1966EnglandEngland4-2West GermanyPortugal16
1962ChileBrazil3-1CzechoslovakiaChile16
1958SwedenBrazil5-2SwedenFrance16
1954SwitzerlandWest Germany3-2HungaryAustria16
1950BrazilUruguay2-1BrazilSweden13
1938FranceItaly4-2HungaryBrazil15
1934ItalyItaly2-1CzechoslovakiaGermany16
1930UruguayUruguay4-2ArgentinaUnited States13
Data Source - FIFA official website (www.fifa.com)
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