Introducing Our New FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Navigator: Every Match, Group & Venue at Your Fingertips
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Published: January 2026
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🗓️ Tournament Dates
OPENING MATCH: June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa (Estadio Azteca)
FINAL: July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
DURATION: 39 days of football
COUNTRIES: USA (11 cities), Mexico (3 cities), Canada (2 cities)
What’s New: Schedule Navigator Features
Planning your World Cup 2026 experience just got easier. Our new Schedule Navigator brings you the complete, official FIFA match schedule in an intuitive, fan-friendly format designed to help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
⭐ Key Features
Complete Match Schedule: All 104 matches from opening day to the final
Group Stage Breakdown: View all 12 groups (A through L) with team matchups
Knockout Round Brackets: Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final
Host City Filter: See which matches are in each of the 16 venues
Date Navigation: Browse matches by date throughout the tournament
Kick-off Times: Local times and ET for every match
Mobile Friendly: Optimized for viewing on any device
The 12 Groups at a Glance
The historic 48-team tournament features 12 groups of four teams each. Here’s a quick overview of how the groups shape up:
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Group A — Mexico
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Playoff D Winner
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Group B — Canada
Canada, UEFA Playoff A Winner, Qatar, Switzerland
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Group D — United States
United States, Paraguay, Iran, Ecuador
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Group E — Argentina
Argentina, Algeria, Ukraine/Sweden/Poland/Albania, Peru
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Group F — Brazil
Brazil, Morocco, Australia, Türkiye/Hungary/Serbia/Belgium
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Group G — France
France, Belgium/Hungary/Serbia/Türkiye, Egypt, Panama
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Group H — Spain & Uruguay
Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
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Group I — France Path
France, Senegal, Norway, Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner
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Group J — Germany
Germany, Curaçao, Austria, Japan
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Group K — Portugal
Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Intercontinental Playoff 1 Winner
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Group L — England
England, Croatia, Ghana, Jordan
16 Host Cities Across 3 Nations
The tournament spans three countries with matches distributed across 16 world-class venues. Our schedule navigator lets you filter by city to plan your trip.
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United States (11 Cities)
New York/New Jersey (Final), Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Kansas City
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Mexico (3 Cities)
Mexico City (Opening Match), Guadalajara, Monterrey
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Canada (2 Cities)
Toronto, Vancouver
Tournament Format Explained
World Cup 2026 introduces a new expanded format with 48 teams. Here’s how the tournament progresses:
📋 Tournament Structure
Group Stage: 12 groups of 4 teams — top 2 + 8 best third-place teams advance (32 teams)
Round of 32: 16 matches — single elimination begins
Round of 16: 8 matches
Quarterfinals: 4 matches
Semifinals: 2 matches
Third Place Match: July 18, 2026
Final: July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Key Tournament Dates
June 11, 2026: Opening Match — Mexico vs South Africa (Estadio Azteca)
June 12, 2026: USA & Canada opening matches
June 11-27, 2026: Group Stage (72 matches)
June 28 – July 3: Round of 32 (16 matches)
July 4-7: Round of 16 (8 matches)
July 9-11: Quarterfinals (4 matches)
July 14-15: Semifinals (2 matches)
July 18: Third Place Match
July 19: Final at MetLife Stadium (3:00 PM ET)
Explore the Full Schedule Now
Ready to start planning your World Cup 2026 experience? Head over to our Schedule Navigator to explore every match, find games in your city, and track your favorite teams through the tournament.
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URL: www.2026worldcup.futbol/schedules/
Browse all 104 matches, filter by group or city, and bookmark your must-watch games. Updated with the latest official FIFA schedule data.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the biggest in history — and keeping track of 104 matches across 16 cities and three countries has never been easier. Our new Schedule Navigator puts every match, kick-off time, and venue at your fingertips.
Whether you’re planning to attend in person or watching from home, use our schedule tool to make sure you never miss a moment of the action. From the opening match in Mexico City to the final in New Jersey, we’ve got you covered.
