Jun 11, 2026 to Jun 27, 2026
Group stage
72 matches across the 12 groups. Each team plays the other three teams in its group once.
Schedule guide
World Cup 2026 Schedule Guide
A compact World Cup 2026 schedule guide for predictor users, covering phase dates, early group fixtures, and final timing.
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Key dates
The current schedule data starts with the opening match on 11 June 2026 and ends with the final on 19 July 2026. Use this page as a quick predictor companion, then check official FIFA fixtures before public launch or travel planning.
- Opening match
- 11 Jun 2026
- Group stage ends
- 27 Jun 2026
- Knockouts begin
- 28 Jun 2026
- Final
- 19 Jul 2026
Tournament phases
Jun 28, 2026 to Jul 3, 2026
Round of 32
The 24 automatic top-two teams and eight third-place qualifiers enter the first knockout round.
Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 7, 2026
Round of 16
Eight matches reduce the bracket to the quarter-final field.
Jul 9, 2026 to Jul 11, 2026
Quarter-finals
Four matches decide the semi-finalists.
Jul 14, 2026 to Jul 15, 2026
Semi-finals
Dallas and Atlanta host the two semi-finals in the current schedule data.
Jul 18, 2026
Third-place match
Played at Miami Stadium.
Jul 19, 2026
Final
Played at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Opening group fixtures
DateGroupFixture
- Jun 11, 2026Group AMexico vs South AfricaMexico City Stadium
- Jun 11, 2026Group AKorea Republic vs CzechiaEstadio Guadalajara
- Jun 12, 2026Group BCanada vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaToronto Stadium
- Jun 12, 2026Group DUnited States vs ParaguayLos Angeles Stadium
- Jun 13, 2026Group CHaiti vs ScotlandBoston Stadium
- Jun 13, 2026Group DAustralia vs TurkiyeBC Place Vancouver
- Jun 13, 2026Group CBrazil vs MoroccoNew York New Jersey Stadium
- Jun 13, 2026Group BQatar vs SwitzerlandSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium
- Jun 14, 2026Group ECote d'Ivoire vs EcuadorPhiladelphia Stadium
- Jun 14, 2026Group EGermany vs CuracaoHouston Stadium
- Jun 14, 2026Group FNetherlands vs JapanDallas Stadium
- Jun 14, 2026Group FSweden vs TunisiaEstadio Monterrey
More schedule context
Official-source check
Schedule facts were checked on 2026-06-03. Kickoff times and venue naming should be rechecked against FIFA before final public launch.