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 is set to take 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 AfricaTBCTBCJune 11, 2026Korea Republic vs Winner Play-Off DTBCTBCJune 18, 2026Winner Play-Off D vs South AfricaTBCTBCJune 18, 2026Mexico vs Korea RepublicTBCTBCJune 24, 2026Winner Play-Off D vs MexicoTBCTBCJune 24, 2026South Africa vs Korea RepublicTBCTBCGroup BÂ
1Canada0000002Winner Play-Off A0000003Qatar0000004Switzerland000000
June 12, 2026Canadavs  Winner Play-Off ATBCTBCJune 13, 2026Qatar vs SwitzerlandTBCTBCJune 18, 2026Switzerland Winner Play-Off ATBCTBCJune 18, 2026Canada vs QatarTBCTBCJune 24, 2026Switzerland vs CanadaTBCTBCJune 24, 2026Winner Play-Off A vs QatarTBCTBCGroup CÂ
1Brazil0000002Morocco0000003Haiti0000004Scotland000000
June 13, 2026Brazil vs MoroccoTBCTBCJune 13, 2026Haiti vs ScotlandTBCTBCJune 19, 2026Brazil vs HaitiTBCTBCJune 19, 2026Scotland vs MoroccoTBCTBCJune 24, 2026Scotland vs BrazilTBCTBCJune 24, 2026Morocco vs HaitiTBCTBCGroup DÂ
1United States0000002Paraguay0000003Australia0000004Winner Play-Off C000000
June 12, 2026United States vs ParaguayTBCTBCJune 13, 2026Australia vs Winner Play-Off CTBCTBCJune 19, 2026Winner Play-Off C vs ParaguayTBCTBCJune 19, 2026United States vs AustraliaTBCTBCJune 25, 2026Winner Play-Off C vs United StatesTBCTBCJune 25, 2026Paraguay vs AustraliaTBCTBCGroup EÂ
1Germany0000002Curacao0000003Ivory Coast0000004Ecuador000000
June 14, 2026Germany vs CuracaoTBCTBCJune 14, 2026Ivory Coast vs EcuadorTBCTBCJune 20, 2026Germany vs Ivory CoastTBCTBCJune 20, 2026Ecuador vs CuracaoTBCTBCJune 25, 2026Ecuador vs GermanyTBCTBCJune 25, 2026Curacao vs Ivory CoastTBCTBCGroup FÂ
1Netherlands0000002Japan0000003Winner Play-Off B0000004Tunisia000000
June 14, 2026Netherlands vs JapanTBCTBCJune 14, 2026Winner Play-Off B vs TunisiaTBCTBCJune 20, 2026Netherlands vs Winner Play-Off BTBCTBCJune 20, 2026Tunisia vs JapanTBCTBCJune 25, 2026Tunisia vs NetherlandsTBCTBCJune 25, 2026Japan vs Winner Play-Off BTBCTBCGroup GÂ
1Belgium0000002Egypt0000003Iran0000004New Zealand000000
June 15, 2026Belgium vs EgyptTBCTBCJune 15, 2026Iran vs New ZealandTBCTBCJune 21, 2026Belgium vs IranTBCTBCJune 21, 2026New Zealand vs EgyptTBCTBCJune 26, 2026New Zealand vs BelgiumTBCTBCJune 26, 2026Egypt vs IranTBCTBCGroup HÂ
1Spain0000002Cape Verde0000003Saudi Arabia0000004Uruguay000000
June 15, 2026Spain vs Cape VerdeTBCTBCJune 15, 2026Saudi Arabia vs UruguayTBCTBCJune 21, 2026Spain vs Saudi ArabiaTBCTBCJune 21, 2026Uruguay vs Cape VerdeTBCTBCJune 26, 2026Uruguay vs SpainTBCTBCJune 26, 2026Cape Verde vs Saudi ArabiaTBCTBCGroup IÂ
1France0000002Senegal0000003Winner Play-Off 20000004Norway000000
June 16, 2026France vs SenegalTBCTBCJune 16, 2026Winner Play-Off 2 vs NorwayTBCTBCJune 22, 2026France vs Winner Play-Off 2TBCTBCJune 22, 2026Norway vs SenegalTBCTBCJune 26, 2026Norway vs FranceTBCTBCJune 26, 2026Senegal vs Winner Play-Off 2TBCTBCGroup JÂ
1Argentina0000002Algeria0000003Austria0000004Tunisia000000
June 16, 2026Argentina vs AlgeriaTBCTBCJune 16, 2026Austria vs TunisiaTBCTBCJune 22, 2026Argentina vs AustriaTBCTBCJune 22, 2026Tunisia vs AlgeriaTBCTBCJune 27, 2026Tunisia vs ArgentinaTBCTBCJune 27, 2026Algeria vs AustriaTBCTBCGroup KÂ
1Portugal0000002Winner Play-Off 10000003Uzbekistan0000004Colombia000000
June 17, 2026Portugal vs Winner Play-Off 1TBCTBCJune 17, 2026Uzbekistan vs ColombiaTBCTBCJune 23, 2026Portugal vs UzbekistanTBCTBCJune 23, 2026Colombia vs Winner Play-Off 1TBCTBCJune 27, 2026Colombia vs PortugalTBCTBCJune 27, 2026Winner Play-Off 1 vs UzbekistanTBCTBCGroup LÂ
1England0000002Croatia0000003Ghana0000004Panama000000
June 17, 2026England vs CroatiaTBCTBCJune 17, 2026Ghana vs PanamaTBCTBCJune 23, 2026England vs GhanaTBCTBCJune 23, 2026Panama vs CroatiaTBCTBCJune 27, 2026Panama vs EnglandTBCTBCJune 27, 2026Croatia vs GhanaTBCTBCFIFAWorld 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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