FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule: The international football governing body, FIFA, has officially announced on Monday, February 5 (IST), the schedule for the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The biggest football tournament and arguably the biggest sporting event in the world is set to commence on June 11, 2026, at the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. This was the same stadium that had witnessed the infamous 'Hand of God' by iconic Argentine footballer Diego Maradona in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup against England.  

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The tournament will be played across 16 different venues in these three countries — 11 venues in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada. 

The USA leg of the tournament will kick off at the Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026, and the MetLife Stadium in New York, New Jersey, will host the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 19.

BMO Field in Toronto will host the first match in Canada on June 12, 2026.

The tournament that started with just 13 teams in 1930 — the FIFA World Cup in 2026 will be the biggest edition in the history of the tournament, with the number of teams participating increasing to 48 from 32, featuring 104 games in total.

The teams will be divided into 12 groups, with four teams in each group. The top two teams will progress automatically, along with the eight best third-placed teams, to the knockout stage, which is the round of 32.

FIFA has yet to announce the draws for the tournament as the qualifiers for 2026 for all the federations are underway.

FIFA World Cup Schedule: Stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2026

United States of America 

  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
  • Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts
  • At&T Arena in Dallas
  • NRG Stadium in Houston
  • Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri
  • Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles
  • Hard Rock Stadium in Miami
  • MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
  • Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
  • Lumen Field in Seattle
  • Levi’s Stadium in San Jose

Mexico

  • Akron Stadium in Guadalajara
  • Estadio Azteca in Mexico City
  • Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe

Canada

  • BC Place in Vancouver
  • BMO Field in Toronto

FIFA World Cup Schedule: Fixtures and Schedule List for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Group Stage Fixtures

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Match 1 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Match 2 – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, June 12, 2026
Match 3 – Toronto Stadium
Match 4 – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Match 5 – Boston Stadium
Match 6 – BC Place Vancouver
Match 7 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 8 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Sunday, June 14, 2026
Match 9 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 10 – Houston Stadium
Match 11 – Dallas Stadium
Match 12 – Estadio Monterrey

Monday, June 15, 2026
Match 13 – Miami Stadium
Match 14 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 15 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 16 – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Match 17 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 18 – Boston Stadium
Match 19 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 20 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Match 21 – Toronto Stadium
Match 22 – Dallas Stadium
Match 23 – Houston Stadium
Match 24 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Match 25 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 26 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 27 – BC Place Vancouver
Match 28 – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, June 19, 2026
Match 29 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 30 – Boston Stadium
Match 31 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 32 – Seattle Stadium

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Match 33 – Toronto Stadium
Match 34 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 35 – Houston Stadium
Match 36 – Estadio Monterrey

Sunday, 21 June 2026
Match 37 – Miami Stadium
Match 38 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 39 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 40 – BC Place Vancouver

Monday, June 22, 2026
Match 41 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 42 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 43 – Dallas Stadium
Match 44 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Match 45 – Boston Stadium
Match 46 – Toronto Stadium
Match 47 – Houston Stadium
Match 48 – Estadio Guadalajara

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Match 49 – Miami Stadium
Match 50 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 51 – BC Place Vancouver
Match 52 – Seattle Stadium
Match 53 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Match 54 – Estadio Monterrey

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Match 55 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 56 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 57 – Dallas Stadium
Match 58 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 59 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 60 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Friday, June 26, 2026
Match 61 – Boston Stadium
Match 62 – Toronto Stadium
Match 63 – Seattle Stadium
Match 64 – BC Place Vancouver
Match 65 – Houston Stadium
Match 66 – Estadio Guadalajara

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Match 67 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 68 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 69 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 70 – Dallas Stadium
Match 71 – Miami Stadium
Match 72 – Atlanta Stadium

Round of 32 Fixtures

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Match 73 – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, 29 June 2026
Match 74 – Boston Stadium
Match 75 – Estadio Monterrey
Match 76 – Houston Stadium

Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Match 77 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 78 – Dallas Stadium
Match 79 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Match 80 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 81 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 82 – Seattle Stadium

Thursday, July 2, 2026
Match 83 – Toronto Stadium
Match 84 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 85 – BC Place Vancouver

Friday, July 3, 2026
Match 86 – Miami Stadium
Match 87 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 88 – Dallas Stadium

Round of 16 Fixtures

Saturday, July 4, 2026
Match 89 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 90 – Houston Stadium

Sunday, July 5, 2026
Match 91 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 92 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

Monday, July 6, 2026
Match 93 – Dallas Stadium
Match 94 – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Match 95 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 96 – BC Place Vancouver

Quarter-Final Fixtures

Thursday, July 9, 2026
Match 97 – Boston Stadium

Friday, July 10, 2026
Match 98 – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Match 99 – Miami Stadium
Match 100 – Kansas City Stadium

Semi-final fixtures

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Match 101 – Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Match 102 – Atlanta Stadium

Third Place Fixture

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Match 103 – Miami Stadium

Final

Sunday, July 19, 2026
Match 104 – New York, New Jersey Stadium