The USA, Canada and Mexico will host the biggest sporting event in the world, with 48 different nations about to lock horns for the gold.
The 23rd edition of the World Cup is coming to North America in 2026, with 48 teams from around the globe battling it out for the right to be crowned undisputed champions.
United States, Canada and Mexico play hosts as the best players from across the planet prepare to showcase their skills, with icons such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland expected to be among their number. The group-stage draw took place on December 5, 2025, and excitement is certainly mounting.
Here, GOAL has absolutely everything you need to know about World Cup 2026, including group standings, fixtures, results and more. Â
World Cup 2026 schedule
Group stageMatchday 1June 11 – June 17, 2026Matchday 2June 18 – June 23, 2026Matchday 3June 24 – June 27, 2026Knockout stageRound of 32June 28 – July 3, 2026Last 16July 4 – July 7, 2026Quarter-finalsJuly 9 – July 11, 2026Semi-finalsJuly 14 – July 15, 2026Third-place play-offJuly 18, 2026FinalJuly 19, 2026
The opening match is scheduled for June 11, 2026, at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. Â
The final will be held on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Greater New York area).
AdvertisementWorld Cup 2026 group stageGroup AÂ
1Mexico0000002South Africa0000003Korea Republic0000004Winner Play-Off D000000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
June 11, 2026Meixco vs South Africa13:00TBCJune 11, 2026Korea Republic vs Winner Play-Off D20:00TBCJune 18, 2026Winner Play-Off D vs South Africa12:00TBCJune 18, 2026Mexico vs Korea Republic21:00TBCJune 24, 2026Winner Play-Off D vs Mexico19:00TBCJune 24, 2026South Africa vs Korea Republic19:00TBCGroup BÂ
1Canada0000002Winner Play-Off A0000003Qatar0000004Switzerland000000
June 12, 2026Canada vs Winner Play-Off A15:00Â TBCJune 13, 2026Qatar vs Switzerland12:00TBCJune 18, 2026Switzerland vs Winner Play-Off A12:00TBCJune 18, 2026Canada vs Qatar18:00TBCJune 24, 2026Switzerland vs Canada12:00TBCJune 24, 2026Winner Play-Off A vs Qatar12:00TBCGroup CÂ
1Brazil0000002Morocco0000003Haiti0000004Scotland000000
June 13, 2026Brazil vs Morocco18:00TBCJune 13, 2026Haiti vs Scotland21:00TBCJune 19, 2026Brazil vs Haiti21:00TBCJune 19, 2026Scotland vs Morocco15:00TBCJune 24, 2026Scotland vs Brazil18:00TBCJune 24, 2026Morocco vs Haiti18:00TBCGroup DÂ
1United States0000002Paraguay0000003Australia0000004Winner Play-Off C000000
June 12, 2026United States vs Paraguay21:00TBCJune 13, 2026Australia vs Winner Play-Off C21:00TBCJune 19, 2026Winner Play-Off C vs Paraguay21:00TBCJune 19, 2026United States vs Australia12:00TBCJune 25, 2026Winner Play-Off C vs United States19:00TBCJune 25, 2026Paraguay vs Australia19:00TBCGroup EÂ
1Germany0000002Curacao0000003Ivory Coast0000004Ecuador000000
June 14, 2026Germany vs Curacao12:00TBCJune 14, 2026Ivory Coast vs Ecuador19:00TBCJune 20, 2026Germany vs Ivory Coast16:00TBCJune 20, 2026Ecuador vs Curacao19:00TBCJune 25, 2026Ecuador vs Germany16:00TBCJune 25, 2026Curacao vs Ivory Coast16:00TBCGroup FÂ
1Netherlands0000002Japan0000003Winner Play-Off B0000004Tunisia000000
June 14, 2026Netherlands vs Japan15:00TBCJune 14, 2026Winner Play-Off B vs Tunisia20:00TBCJune 20, 2026Netherlands vs Winner Play-Off B12:00TBCJune 20, 2026Tunisia vs Japan22:00TBCJune 25, 2026Tunisia vs Netherlands19:00TBCJune 25, 2026Japan vs Winner Play-Off B19:00TBCGroup GÂ
1Belgium0000002Egypt0000003Iran0000004New Zealand000000
June 15, 2026Belgium vs Egypt15:00TBCJune 15, 2026Iran vs New Zealand21:00TBCJune 21, 2026Belgium vs Iran15:00TBCJune 21, 2026New Zealand vs Egypt21:00TBCJune 26, 2026New Zealand vs Belgium20:00TBCJune 26, 2026Egypt vs Iran20:00TBCGroup HÂ
1Spain0000002Cape Verde0000003Saudi Arabia0000004Uruguay000000
June 15, 2026Spain vs Cape Verde12:00TBCJune 15, 2026Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay18:00TBCJune 21, 2026Spain vs Saudi Arabia12:00TBCJune 21, 2026Uruguay vs Cape Verde18:00TBCJune 26, 2026Uruguay vs Spain18:00TBCJune 26, 2026Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia19:00TBCGroup IÂ
1France0000002Senegal0000003Winner Play-Off 20000004Norway000000
June 16, 2026France vs Senegal15:00TBCJune 16, 2026Winner Play-Off 2 vs Norway18:00TBCJune 22, 2026France vs Winner Play-Off 217:00TBCJune 22, 2026Norway vs Senegal20:00TBCJune 26, 2026Norway vs France15:00TBCJune 26, 2026Senegal vs Winner Play-Off 215:00TBCGroup JÂ
1Argentina0000002Algeria0000003Austria0000004Jordan000000
June 16, 2026Argentina vs Algeria21:00TBCJune 16, 2026Austria vs Jordan21:00TBCJune 22, 2026Argentina vs Austria12:00TBCJune 22, 2026Jordan vs Algeria20:00TBCJune 27, 2026Jordan vs Argentina21:00TBCJune 27, 2026Algeria vs Austria21:00TBCGroup KÂ
1Portugal0000002Winner Play-Off 10000003Uzbekistan0000004Colombia000000
June 17, 2026Portugal vs Winner Play-Off 112:00TBCJune 17, 2026Uzbekistan vs Colombia22:00TBCJune 23, 2026Portugal vs Uzbekistan12:00TBCJune 23, 2026Colombia vs Winner Play-Off 120:00TBCJune 27, 2026Colombia vs Portugal19:30TBCJune 27, 2026Winner Play-Off 1 vs Uzbekistan19:30TBCGroup LÂ
1England0000002Croatia0000003Ghana0000004Panama000000
June 17, 2026England vs Croatia15:00TBCJune 17, 2026Ghana vs Panama19:00TBCJune 23, 2026England vs Ghana16:00TBCJune 23, 2026Panama vs Croatia19:00TBCJune 27, 2026Panama vs England17:00TBCJune 27, 2026Croatia vs Ghana17:00TBCFIFAWorld Cup 2026 knockout stage bracketRound of 32
June 28, 2026Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group BTBCTBCJune 29, 2026Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/FTBCTBCJune 29, 2026Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group CTBCTBCJune 29, 2026Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group FTBCTBCJune 30, 2026Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/HTBCTBCJune 30, 2026Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group ITBCTBCJune 30, 2026Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/ITBCTBCJuly 1, 2026Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/KTBCTBCJuly 1, 2026Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/JTBCTBCJuly 1, 2026Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/JTBCTBCJuly 2, 2026Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group LTBCTBCJuly 2, 2026Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group JTBCTBCJuly 2, 2026Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/JTBCTBCJuly 3, 2026Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group HTBCTBCJuly 3, 2026Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/LTBCTBCJuly 3, 2026Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group GTBCTBCLast 16
July 4, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 4, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 5, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 5, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 6, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 6, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 7, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 7, 2026TBCTBCTBCQuarter-finals
July 9, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 10, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 11, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 11, 2026TBCTBCTBCSemi-finals
July 14, 2026TBCTBCTBCJuly 15, 2026TBCTBCTBCThird-place play-off
July 18, 2026Loser semi-final 1 vs Loser semi-final 2TBCTBCFinal
July 19, 2026Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2TBCTBCWhere to watch World Cup 2026 – TV & streamingWorldwide
United StatesFOX, Telemundo, fuboUnited KingdomBBC, ITVCanadaTSNMexicoUnivisionMENAbeIN SportsUnited States
World Cup games will be broadcast on the FOX and Telemundo networks, with commentaries in both English and Spanish. Those channels will be available to stream live through fubo. To help you figure out the best package for you, read our review of the service here.
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United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, broadcast rights for World Cup games are divided between the BBC and ITV, with both channels usually broadcasting the final.
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