The 2026 World Cup is about to kick off, marking the largest edition in history with 48 teams co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. A total of 104 matches will be played, starting with Mexico against South Africa on Tuesday (June 11). Defending champions Argentina will look to retain their title.
Groups:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
- Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Opening match: Thursday, June 11, 13:00 CST (19:00 GMT) at Mexico City Stadium, Mexico.
Final: Sunday, July 19, 15:00 ET (19:00 GMT) at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium), New Jersey, USA.
Format: The tournament consists of a group stage, followed by the round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. The bronze medal match takes place on July 18.
Group stage schedule: (see full details in original content)
Knockout stage: Round of 32 from June 28 to July 3; round of 16 from July 4 to July 7; quarter-finals on July 9-11; semi-finals on July 14-15; bronze medal match on July 18; final on July 19.
