FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Out: Messi and Ronaldo Set to Begin Final Campaign

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Revealed: Messi, Ronaldo and the Road to Glory.

The countdown to the largest FIFA World Cup ever is on, as the full 2026 match schedule was unveiled following the draw ceremony in Washington, D.C. Co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the tournament expands to 48 teams, featuring a record number of matches across North America.

Kickoff and Key Fixtures
The tournament begins 11 June 2026 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa. The U.S. open their campaign on 12 June in Los Angeles against Paraguay, while Canada faces the winner of UEFA Playoff A in Toronto. Defending champions Argentina start against Algeria in Group J, followed by Austria and Jordan. Early high-profile clashes include Brazil vs Morocco, Germany vs Curacao, Netherlands vs Japan, and England vs Croatia.

Expanded Format
Matches will be played across major cities such as New York, Houston, Miami, Vancouver, Dallas, and Guadalajara. The group stage runs through June, followed by an expanded Round of 32, culminating in the final on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Schedule
June 11

Mexico vs South Africa (Group A) – Mexico City
South Korea vs UEFA Playoff D (Group A) – Guadalajara

June 12

Canada vs UEFA Playoff A (Group B) – Toronto
USA vs Paraguay (Group D) – Los Angeles
June 13

Brazil vs Morocco (Group C) – Boston or New York/New Jersey
Australia vs UEFA Playoff C (Group D) – Vancouver
Haiti vs Scotland (Group C) – Boston or New York/New Jersey
Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B) – San Francisco Bay Area

June 14

Germany vs Curacao (Group E) – Philadelphia or Houston
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Group E) – Philadelphia or Houston
Netherlands vs Japan (Group F) – Dallas or Monterrey
UEFA Playoff B vs Tunisia (Group F) – Dallas or Monterrey

June 15

Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
Belgium vs Egypt (Group G) – Los Angeles or Seattle
Iran vs New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles or Seattle

June 16

France vs Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Boston
FIFA Playoff 2 vs Norway (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Boston
Argentina vs Algeria (Group J) – Kansas City or San Francisco Bay Area
Austria vs Jordan (Group J) – Kansas City or San Francisco Bay Area

June 17

England vs Croatia (Group L) – Toronto or Dallas
Ghana vs Panama (Group L) – Toronto or Dallas
Portugal vs FIFA Playoff 1 (Group K) – Houston or Mexico City
Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K) – Houston or Mexico City

June 18

UEFA Playoff D vs South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta
Switzerland vs UEFA Playoff A (Group A) – Los Angeles
Canada vs Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver
Mexico vs South Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara

June 19

Brazil vs Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
Scotland vs Morocco (Group C) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
UEFA Playoff C vs Paraguay (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area
USA vs Australia (Group D) – Seattle

June 20

Germany vs Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto or Kansas City
Ecuador vs Curacao (Group E) – Toronto or Kansas City
Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff B (Group F) – Houston or Monterrey
Tunisia vs Japan (Group F) – Houston or Monterrey

June 21

Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
Uruguay vs Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami or Atlanta
Belgium vs Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles or Vancouver
New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G) – Los Angeles or Vancouver

June 22

France vs FIFA Playoff 2 (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Norway vs Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Argentina vs Austria (Group J) – Dallas or San Francisco Bay Area
Jordan vs Algeria (Group J) – Dallas or San Francisco Bay Area

June 23

England vs Ghana (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
Panama vs Croatia (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston or Guadalajara
Colombia vs FIFA Playoff 1 (Group K) – Houston or Guadalajara

June 24

Scotland vs Brazil (Group C) – Miami or Atlanta
Morocco vs Haiti (Group C) – Miami or Atlanta
Canada vs Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver
UEFA Playoff A vs Qatar (Group B) – Seattle
Mexico vs UEFA Playoff D (Group A) – Mexico City
South Korea vs South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey

June 25

Ecuador vs Germany (Group E) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
Curacao vs Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
Tunisia vs Netherlands (Group F) – Dallas or Kansas City
Japan vs UEFA Playoff B (Group F) – Dallas or Kansas City
USA vs UEFA Playoff C (Group D) – Los Angeles
Paraguay vs Australia (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area

June 26

Norway vs France (Group I) – Boston or Toronto
Senegal vs FIFA Playoff 2 (Group I) – Boston or Toronto
New Zealand vs Belgium (Group G) – Seattle or Vancouver
Egypt vs Iran (Group G) – Seattle or Vancouver
Uruguay vs Spain (Group H) – Houston or Guadalajara
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston or Guadalajara

June 27

Panama vs England (Group L) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Croatia vs Ghana (Group L) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Jordan vs Argentina (Group J) – Kansas City or Dallas
Algeria vs Austria (Group J) – Kansas City or Dallas
Colombia vs Portugal (Group K) – Miami or Atlanta
FIFA Playoff 1 vs Uzbekistan (Group K) – Miami or Atlanta

Knockout Round Schedule

Round of 32: June 28 to July 3
Round of 16: July 4 to July 7
Quarterfinals: July 9 to July 11
Semifinals: July 14 and 15 at AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Third-place match: July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
World Cup Final: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey