- In this piece, SportPesa Blog has curated all the FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures, schedules, groups, venues, and kick-off times.
- The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to kick off from June 11 to July 19 in North America.
- Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this edition of football’s biggest tournament promises to be historic.
Football fans and enthusiasts are in for a real treat from June 11 to July 19 as the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 takes center stage across North America.
Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this edition of football’s biggest tournament promises to be historic.
For the first time, 48 nations from around the globe will compete, with a record 104 matches scheduled across multiple venues over 39 action-packed days.
It will be the first World Cup ever hosted by three countries and only the second edition to be co-hosted by multiple nations, following the 2002 tournament in Japan and South Korea.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Qualification, teams and format
The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 sides: eight from Asia, nine from Africa, six from North America (Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. grab three of those spots as hosts), 16 from Europe, six from South America, one from Oceania, and two additional qualifiers chosen through intercontinental playoffs.
In the opening round, teams will be split into 12 groups of four each.
Squads in each group will play a round-robin of three games. The three hosts will play their group-stage matches on home soil.
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The top two from each group (24 total) will move on to the knockout round.
The eight best third-place finishers (based on points, goal difference, and other tiebreakers if needed) will also advance, bringing the total to 32 teams.
Because of the larger field, this World Cup will stretch over 39 days instead of the usual 32 or so from past tournaments.
- Africa (CAF): Algeria, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia (AFC): Australia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan
- Europe (UEFA): Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales
- North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF): Canada (Host), Costa Rica, Curaçao, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico (Host), Panama, United States (Host)
- Oceania (OFC): New Zealand
- South America (CONMEBOL): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will all make their World Cup debuts.
DR Congo and Haiti return to the big dance after last appearing in their only previous tournament back in 1974.
Iraq is back after their sole appearance in 1986. Austria, Norway, and Scotland return after last featuring in 1998.
Turkey qualifies for the first time since finishing third in 2002. Czechia is back for the first time since 2006.
FIFA World Cup 2026 venues
The lion’s share of the 2026 World Cup matches will take place in the United States, with 11 U.S cities serving as hosts: Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Boston, Dallas, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metro area.
The host cities in Mexico will be Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey; up in Canada, Toronto and Vancouver get the nod.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup boasts 16 iconic stadiums across North America, led by Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) with the tournament’s largest seating capacity of 94,000, followed closely by the opening ceremony venue, Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) at 83,000, and the final match venue, New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) at 82,500.
The opening ceremony goes down on June 11 at the legendary Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca), while the massively anticipated final will be staged on July 19 at the state-of-the-art New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Pairings
Defending champions Argentina anchor Group J alongside Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, as Lionel Messi’s crew kicks off their historic title defense.
Meanwhile, the tournament’s previous runners-up, France, headline a super competitive Group I featuring Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
Elsewhere, five-time champs Brazil anchor Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland; traditional powerhouses Germany and Spain pilot Group E and Group H respectively; while England takes charge of Group L, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal leads Group K.
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, DRC, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
How to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026
Kenya’s local national broadcaster, KBC Channel 1, managed to snag the rights for free over-the-air broadcast, so Kenyans can catch the matches on that channel.
Paid subscription streams for all 104 matches are available locally on the DStv Stream App and the Azam TV Max App.
If you are looking at international platforms, you can watch for free on SBS On Demand in Australia, BBC iPlayer in the UK, and ITVX in the UK.
Paid US-based streaming services like Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Hulu + Live TV carry the English FOX Sports broadcast, while Peacock streams the entire tournament in Spanish.
Meanwhile, viewers in India can stream every live match digitally on the Zee5 platform.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Fixtures Schedule, Kickoff Times & Venues
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off on Thursday, June 11, with a historic double-header in Mexico featuring Group A action.
The grand opening match sees co-hosts Mexico vs South Africa at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca), starting at 13:00 local time or 22:00 East Africa Time (EAT).
Later the same day, the tournament’s second match will feature South Korea vs Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron), kicking off at 20:00 local time (June 11), which broadcasts late-night at 05:00 East Africa Time (EAT) on the morning of Friday, June 12.
All times in East Africa Time
Group Stage
Thursday, June 11
- Mexico vs South Africa – Mexico City Stadium – 22:00pm
Friday, June 12
- South Korea vs Czechia – Guadalajara Stadium – 05:00am
- Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina – Toronto Stadium – 22:00pm
Saturday, June 13
- USA vs Paraguay – Los Angeles Stadium – 04:00am
- Qatar vs Switzerland – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – 22:00pm
Sunday, June 14
- Brazil vs Morocco – New York New Jersey Stadium – 01:00am
- Haiti vs Scotland – Boston Stadium – 04:00am
- Australia vs Turkey – Vancouver Stadium – 07:00am
- Germany vs Curacao – Houston Stadium – 20:00pm
- Netherlands vs Japan – Dallas Stadium – 23:00pm
Monday, June 15
- Cote d’Ivoire vs Ecuador – Philadelphia Stadium – 02:00
- Sweden vs Tunisia – Monterrey Stadium – 05:00
- Spain vs Cabo Verde – Atlanta Stadium – 19:00
- Belgium vs Egypt – Seattle Stadium – 22:00
Tuesday, June 16
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay – Miami Stadium – 01:00
- Iran vs New Zealand – Los Angeles Stadium – 04:00
- France vs Senegal – New York New Jersey Stadium – 22:00
Wednesday, June 17
- Iraq vs Norway – Boston Stadium – 01:00
- Argentina vs Algeria – Kansas City Stadium – 04:00
- Austria vs Jordan – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – 07:00
- Portugal vs Congo DR – Houston Stadium – 20:00
- England vs Croatia – Dallas Stadium – 23:00
Thursday, June 18
- Ghana vs Panama – Toronto Stadium – 02:00
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia – Mexico City Stadium – 05:00
- Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina – Los Angeles Stadium – 22:00
Friday, June 19
- Canada vs Qatar – Vancouver Stadium – 01:00
- Mexico vs South Korea – Guadalajara Stadium – 04:00
- USA vs Australia – Seattle Stadium – 06:00
Saturday, June 20
- Scotland vs Morocco – Boston Stadium – 01:00
- Brazil vs Haiti – Philadelphia Stadium – 03:30
- Turkey vs Paraguay – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – 06:00
- Netherlands vs Sweden – Houston Stadium – 20:00
- Germany vs Cote d’Ivoire – Toronto Stadium – 23:00
Sunday, June 21
- Ecuador vs Curacao – Kansas City Stadium – 03:00
- Tunisia vs Japan – Monterrey Stadium – 07:00
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Miami Stadium – 19:00
- Belgium vs Iran – Vancouver Stadium – 22:00
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Monday, June 22
- Uruguay vs Cape Verde – Dallas Stadium – 01:00
- New Zealand vs Egypt – Los Angeles Stadium – 04:00
- Argentina vs Austria – Dallas Stadium – 20:00
Tuesday, June 23
- France vs Iraq – New York New Jersey Stadium – 00:00
- Norway vs Senegal – Atlanta Stadium – 03:00
- Jordan vs Algeria – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – 06:00
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan – Houston Stadium – 20:00
- England vs Ghana – Toronto Stadium – 23:00
Wednesday, June 24
- Panama vs Croatia – Boston Stadium – 02:00
- Colombia vs Congo DR – Atlanta Stadium – 05:00
- Bosnia vs Qatar – Seattle Stadium – 22:00
- Switzerland vs Canada – Vancouver Stadium – 22:00
Thursday, June 25
- Morocco vs Haiti – New York New Jersey Stadium – 01:00
- Scotland vs Brazil – Miami Stadium – 01:00
- South Africa vs South Korea – Monterrey Stadium – 04:00
- Czechia vs Mexico – Mexico City Stadium – 04:00
- Ecuador vs Germany – Houston Stadium – 23:00
- Curacao vs Mexico – Guadalajara Stadium – 23:00
Friday, June 26
- Japan vs Sweden – Kansas City Stadium – 02:00
- Tunisia vs Netherlands – Dallas Stadium – 02:00
- Turkey vs USA – Los Angeles Stadium – 05:00
- Paraguay vs Australia – Philadelphia Stadium – 05:00
- Norway vs France – New York New Jersey Stadium – 22:00
- Senegal vs Iraq – Philadelphia Stadium – 22:00
Saturday, June 27
- Uruguay vs Spain – Miami Stadium – 03:00
- Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia – Boston Stadium – 03:00
- New Zealand vs Belgium – Seattle Stadium – 06:00
- Egypt vs Iran – Vancouver Stadium – 06:00
Sunday, June 28
- Panama vs England – Philadelphia Stadium – 00:00
- Croatia vs Ghana – New York New Jersey Stadium – 00:00
- DR Congo vs Uzbekistan – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – 02:30
- Colombia vs Portugal – Los Angeles Stadium – 02:30
- Jordan vs Argentina – Boston Stadium – 05:00
- Algeria vs Austria – Toronto Stadium – 05:00
Knockout Rounds – Round of 32
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Match 73: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group C – Los Angeles Stadium – 01:00
- Match 74: Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I – Mexico City Stadium – 02:00
Monday, June 29, 2026
- Match 75: Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/C/D/F/G – Boston Stadium – 19:00
- Match 76: Winner Group C vs 3rd Group F/G/H/I/J – New York New Jersey Stadium – 22:00
- Match 77: Runner-up Group B vs Runner-up Group F – Dallas Stadium – 02:00
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- Match 78: Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/E/G/H – Miami Stadium – 19:00
- Match 79: Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F – Atlanta Stadium – 22:00
- Match 80: Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E – Houston Stadium – 02:00
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Match 81: Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/B/E/I/J – Seattle Stadium – 22:00
- Match 82: Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – 01:00
- Match 83: Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group I – Los Angeles Stadium – 04:00
Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Match 84: Winner Group K vs 3rd Group A/B/D/E/I – Toronto Stadium – 19:00
- Match 85: Winner Group L vs Runner-up Group K – Philadelphia Stadium – 22:00
- Match 86: Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group H – Kansas City Stadium – 02:00
Friday, July 3, 2026
- Match 87: Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J – Vancouver Stadium – 22:00
- Match 88: Runner-up Group J vs Runner-up Group L – Monterrey Stadium – 23:00
- Match 89: Winner Group A vs 3rd Place – Guadalajara Stadium – 02:00
Round of 16
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Match 90: Winner M73 vs Winner M74 – Philadelphia Stadium – 19:00
- Match 91: Winner M75 vs Winner M76 – Houston Stadium – 00:00
Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Match 92: Winner M77 vs Winner M78 – New York New Jersey Stadium – 20:00
- Match 93: Winner M79 vs Winner M80 – Mexico City Stadium – 01:00
Monday, July 6, 2026
- Match 94: Winner M81 vs Winner M82 – Dallas Stadium – 22:00
- Match 95: Winner M83 vs Winner M84 – Seattle Stadium – 04:00
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Match 96: Winner M85 vs Winner M86 – Atlanta Stadium – 22:00
- Match 97: Winner M87 vs Winner M88 – Vancouver Stadium – 04:00
Quarter-Finals
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Match 98: Winner M90 vs Winner M91 – Boston Stadium – 22:00
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Match 99: Winner M92 vs Winner M93 – Los Angeles Stadium – 04:00
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Match 100: Winner M94 vs Winner M95 – Miami Stadium – 22:00
- Match 101: Winner M96 vs Winner M97 – Kansas City Stadium – 02:00
Semi-Finals
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Match 102: Winner M98 vs Winner M99 – Dallas Stadium – 03:00
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Match 103: Winner M100 vs Winner M101 – Atlanta Stadium – 02:00
Finals
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Match 104 (Third-Place Playoff): Loser M102 vs Loser M103 – Miami Stadium – 22:00 pm
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Match 105 (The World Cup Final): Winner M102 vs Winner M103 – New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) – 22:00pm
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