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FIFA
World Cup
2026
48 nations. 104 matches. 16 stadiums. One trophy. The biggest FIFA World Cup in history kicks off June 11, 2026 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bet on every match with Fairplay24.
Tournament At a Glance
Edition23rd — FIFA World Cup
DatesJun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
Hosts🇺🇸 USA · 🇨🇦 Canada · 🇲🇽 Mexico
Teams48 (first ever)
Matches104 total
OpeningMexico vs South Africa, Azteca
FinalMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Defending🇦🇷 Argentina (Qatar 2022)
Tournament Fast Facts — Historic expansion in 2026
48
Teams
Expanded from 32
104
Matches
Up from 64 in Qatar
16
Venues
Across 3 countries
39
Days
Jun 11 to Jul 19
12
Groups
4 teams each
32
Advance
Top 2 + 8 best 3rds
3
Host Nations
First ever tri-host
4
Debutants
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, Uzbekistan
FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule — All phases
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule
Full fixture list with dates, times, venues — official FIFA PDF (English). Updated through all qualifiers.
Phase 1
Group Stage
Jun 11 – Jun 27, 2026
48 teams · 12 groups · 72 matches. Top 2 per group + 8 best third-placed advance.
Phase 2 — New
Round of 32
Jul 1 – Jul 4, 2026
Brand-new knockout round. 32 teams enter. US Independence Day (Jul 4) opens this phase.
Phase 3
Round of 16
Jul 6 – Jul 9, 2026
16 survivors. Single elimination. Every result is final from here.
Phase 4
Quarter-Finals
Jul 11 – Jul 12, 2026
8 teams fight for 4 semi-final spots. All played on US soil.
Phase 5
Semi-Finals
Jul 14 – Jul 15, 2026
AT&T Stadium (Dallas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta). Both kick off 3:00 PM ET.
Phase 6
🏆 The Final
July 19, 2026
MetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey · 3:00 PM ET (12:30 AM IST, Jul 20). 82,500 capacity.
Key Matches & Dates — Biggest games on the calendar
| Date | Match | Stage | Venue | Kick-off (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | 🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦 | Group A | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 1:30 AM IST |
| Jun 12 | 🇨🇦 Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | Group B | BMO Field, Toronto | 12:00 AM IST |
| Jun 12 | 🇺🇸 United States vs Paraguay 🇵🇾 | Group D | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles | 5:30 AM IST |
| Jun 12 | 🏴 England vs 🏴 Scotland · British Derby | Group L | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey | 9:30 PM IST |
| Jun 14 | 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Morocco 🇲🇦 | Group C | TBA — USA | TBC |
| Jun 15 | 🇩🇪 Germany vs Curaçao 🇨🇼 | Group E | TBA — USA | TBC |
| Jun 15 | 🇪🇸 Spain vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻 | Group H | TBA — USA | TBC |
| Jun 16 | 🇫🇷 France vs Senegal 🇸🇳 | Group I | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey | TBC |
| Jun 16 | 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Algeria 🇩🇿 | Group J | TBA — USA | TBC |
| Jul 1–4 | Round of 32 — 16 matches | R32 (New) | Various USA venues | Multiple |
| Jul 14 | 🏆 Semi-Final 1 | Semi-Final | AT&T Stadium, Dallas | 12:30 AM IST |
| Jul 15 | 🏆 Semi-Final 2 | Semi-Final | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | 12:30 AM IST |
| Jul 18 | 3rd Place Match | 3rd Place | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami | 12:30 AM IST |
| Jul 19 | 🏆 FIFA World Cup Final | FINAL | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey | 12:30 AM IST (Jul 20) |
All 12 Groups — 48 Teams — Draw held Dec 5, 2025 · Washington D.C.
AHost
- 🇲🇽MexicoCONCACAF
- 🇿🇦South AfricaCAF
- 🇰🇷South KoreaAFC
- 🇨🇿CzechiaUEFA
BHost
- 🇨🇦CanadaCONCACAF
- 🇧🇦Bosnia & Herz.UEFA
- 🇶🇦QatarAFC
- 🇨🇭SwitzerlandUEFA
C
- 🇧🇷BrazilCONMEBOL
- 🇲🇦MoroccoCAF
- 🇭🇹HaitiCONCACAF
- 🏴ScotlandUEFA
DHost
- 🇺🇸United StatesCONCACAF
- 🇵🇾ParaguayCONMEBOL
- 🇦🇺AustraliaAFC
- 🇹🇷TürkiyeUEFA
E
- 🇩🇪GermanyUEFA
- 🇨🇼CuraçaoDEBUT
- 🇨🇮Ivory CoastCAF
- 🇪🇨EcuadorCONMEBOL
F
- 🇳🇱NetherlandsUEFA
- 🇯🇵JapanAFC
- 🇸🇪SwedenUEFA
- 🇹🇳TunisiaCAF
G
- 🇧🇪BelgiumUEFA
- 🇪🇬EgyptCAF
- 🇮🇷IranAFC
- 🇳🇿New ZealandOFC
H
- 🇪🇸SpainUEFA
- 🇨🇻Cape VerdeDEBUT
- 🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaAFC
- 🇺🇾UruguayCONMEBOL
I
- 🇫🇷FranceUEFA
- 🇸🇳SenegalCAF
- 🇮🇶IraqAFC
- 🇳🇴NorwayUEFA
J
- 🇦🇷ArgentinaCONMEBOL
- 🇩🇿AlgeriaCAF
- 🇦🇹AustriaUEFA
- 🇯🇴JordanDEBUT
K
- 🇵🇹PortugalUEFA
- 🇨🇩DR CongoCAF
- 🇺🇿UzbekistanDEBUT
- 🇨🇴ColombiaCONMEBOL
L
- 🏴EnglandUEFA
- 🇭🇷CroatiaUEFA
- 🇬🇭GhanaCAF
- 🇵🇦PanamaCONCACAF
Host Venues — 16 Stadiums across 3 countries
🇺🇸 United States
MetLife Stadium
New York / New Jersey
📍 82,500 capacity
🏆 Hosts the Final
🇺🇸 United States
AT&T Stadium
Dallas, Texas
📍 ~80,000 capacity
Semi-Final venue
🇺🇸 United States
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
📍 ~71,000 capacity
Semi-Final venue
🇺🇸 United States
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami, Florida
📍 65,326 capacity
3rd Place Match
🇺🇸 United States
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles (Inglewood), CA
📍 70,240 capacity
USA opener vs Paraguay
🇺🇸 United States
Gillette Stadium
Boston (Foxborough), MA
📍 65,878 capacity
🇺🇸 United States
Levi's Stadium
San Francisco Bay Area
📍 68,500 capacity
🇺🇸 United States
Lumen Field
Seattle, Washington
📍 72,000 capacity
🇺🇸 United States
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
📍 76,416 capacity
🇺🇸 United States
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
📍 67,594 capacity
🇺🇸 United States
NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas
📍 72,220 capacity
🇲🇽 Mexico
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
📍 87,523 capacity
Opening Match — 3rd World Cup
🇲🇽 Mexico
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
📍 49,850 capacity
🇲🇽 Mexico
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
📍 53,500 capacity
🇨🇦 Canada
BMO Field
Toronto, Ontario
📍 30,000+ (expanded)
Canada opener vs Bosnia
🇨🇦 Canada
BC Place
Vancouver, BC
📍 54,500 capacity
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Tournament Winner Odds — Top Contenders
🇪🇸Spain+450
🇫🇷France+500
🏴England+650
🇧🇷Brazil+700
🇦🇷Argentina+750
🇩🇪Germany+950
🇵🇹Portugal+1100
🇳🇱Netherlands+1400
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