The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow, June 11, 2026, featuring an expanded format with 48 teams divided into 12 groups (Groups A through L).
Tournament Schedule Overview
The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Group Stage: June 11 – June 27, 2026
Round of 32: June 29 – July 4, 2026
Round of 16: July 4 – July 8, 2026
Quarterfinals: July 10 – July 12, 2026
Semi-finals: July 15 and July 16, 2026
Third-place Playoff: July 19, 2026 (Miami Stadium)
World Cup Final: July 20, 2026 (New York, New Jersey Stadium)
Official Groups & Opening Fixtures
The teams are separated into the following groups, with their first round of group-stage matches scheduled over the opening week:
Group - Teams - Opening Fixture -Date
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia - Mexico vs. South Africa -Thursday, June 11, 2026
Group B Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland -Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina | Friday, June 12, 2026
Group C Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland -Brazil vs. Morocco Saturday, June 13, 2026
Group: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey.ey USA vs. Paraguay Friday, June 12, 2026
Group E Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Germany vs. Curaçao Sunday, June 14, 2026
Group F Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia Netherlands vs. Japan Sunday, June 14, 2026
Group G Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand Belgium vs. Egypt Monday, June 15, 2026
Group H Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Spain vs. Cape Verde Monday, June 15, 2026
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway. France vs. Senegal,l Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Group J Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan Argentina vs. Algeria Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Group K Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia Portugal vs. Congo DR Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Group L England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama England vs. Croatia Wednesday, June 17, 2026 
