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.
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.
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 A
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June 11, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 11, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 18, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 18, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 24, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 24, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup B
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June 12, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 13, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 18, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 18, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 24, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 24, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup C
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June 13, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 13, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 19, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 19, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 24, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 24, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup D
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June 12, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 13, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 19, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 19, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 25, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 25, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup E
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June 14, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 14, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 20, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 20, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 25, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 25, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup F
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June 14, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 14, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 20, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 20, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 25, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 25, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup G
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June 15, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 15, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 21, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 21, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 26, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 26, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup H
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June 15, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 15, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 21, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 21, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 26, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 26, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup I
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June 16, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 16, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 22, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 22, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 26, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 26, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup J
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June 16, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 16, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 22, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 22, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 27, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 27, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup K
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June 17, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 17, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 23, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 23, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 27, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 27, 2026TBCTBCTBCGroup L
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June 17, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 17, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 23, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 23, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 27, 2026TBCTBCTBCJune 27, 2026TBCTBCTBCFIFAWorld 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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