The Roadmap
Tournament Fixtures & Key Dates
June 11, 2026
Opening Match
Venue
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 11 – June 27
Group Stage
Venue
All Host Cities
June 28 – July 3
Round of 32
Venue
Select Venues
July 4 – July 7
Round of 16
Venue
Select Venues
July 9 – July 11
Quarter-Finals
Venue
Boston, L.A., Miami, Kansas City
July 14 – July 15
Semi-Finals
Venue
Dallas, Atlanta
July 18, 2026
Third Place Play-off
Venue
Miami
July 19, 2026
World Cup Final
Venue
MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
The 2026 Format
48
Nations
12
Groups
104
Matches
The 2026 World Cup will be the largest in history. Featuring 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four, the tournament will span 39 days across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.