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World Cup 2026 fixtures: Schedule, kick-off times, venues for every nation
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The FIFA World Cup has delivered non-stop, edge-of-your-seat action, and with the Quarter-finals looming, there's plenty more to come.
The tournament, hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, has been the biggest-ever World Cup finals, with 48 teams playing across 60 venues during a glorious six weeks of international football.
From the opening group games to now, every nation, venue, fixture and result across all 48 teams is covered right here.
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When is the FIFA World Cup 26?
The tournament kicked off June 11, 2026, with host nation Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Nearly six weeks later, the last of the 104 games - the World Cup 26 Final - will be played at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City on July 19, 2026.
World Cup 2026 format and schedule
With 48 nations involved at this World Cup, there were 12 Groups of four teams each.
The top two in each group qualified for the knockout stages, with the eight best third-place teams also progressing. That meant that for the first time in World Cup history, a Round of 32 was played.
World Cup schedule and key dates:
- Group stages: June 11-27
- Round of 32: June 29-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-7
- Quarter-finals: July 9-12
- Semi-finals: July 14-15
- Bronze final: July 18
- Final: July 19
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World Cup Group A fixtures
| Mexico |
| South Africa |
| South Korea |
| Czech Republic |
June 11
- Mexico 2-0 South Africa, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 18
- Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Mexico 1-0 South Korea, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 24
- Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- South Africa 1-0 South Korea, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
World Cup Group B fixtures
| Canada |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Qatar |
| Switzerland |
June 12
- Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, BMO Field, Toronto
- Qatar 1-1 Switzerland, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
June 18
- Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Canada 6-0 Qatar, BC Place, Vancouver
June 24
- Switzerland 2-1 Canada, BC Place, Vancouver
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar, Lumen Field, Seattle
World Cup Group C fixtures
| Brazil |
| Morocco |
| Haiti |
| Scotland |
June 13
- Brazil 1-1 Morocco, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Haiti 0-1 Scotland, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
June 19
- Scotland 0-1 Morocco, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Brazil 3-0 Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 24
- Scotland 0-3 Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Morocco 4-2 Haiti, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
World Cup Group D fixtures
| USA |
| Paraguay |
| Australia |
| Turkey |
June 12
- USA 4-1 Paraguay, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- Australia 2-0 Turkey, BC Place, Vancouver
June 19
- Turkey 0-1 Paraguay, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- USA 2-0 Australia, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 25
- Turkey 3-2 USA, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- Paraguay 0-0 Australia, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
World Cup Group E fixtures
| Germany |
| Curaçao |
| Ivory Coast |
| Ecuador |
June 14
- Germany 7-1 Curaçao, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 20
- Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto
- Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
June 25
- Ecuador 2-1 Germany, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
World Cup Group F fixtures
| Netherlands |
| Japan |
| Sweden |
| Tunisia |
June 14
- Netherlands 2-2 Japan, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Sweden 5-1 Tunisia, Etastio BBVA, Guadalupe
June 20
- Netherlands 5-1 Sweden, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Tunisia 0-4 Japan, Etastio BBVA, Guadalupe
June 25
- Japan 1-1 Sweden, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
World Cup Group G fixtures
| Belgium |
| Egypt |
| Iran |
| New Zealand |
June 15
- Iran 2-2 New Zealand, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- Belgium 1-1 Egypt, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 21
- Belgium 0-0 Iran, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood
- New Zealand 1-3 Egypt, BC Place, Vancouver
June 26
- Egypt 1-1 Iran, Lumen Field, Seattle
- New Zealand 1-5 Belgium, BC Place, Vancouver
World Cup Group H fixtures
| Spain |
| Cape Verde |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Uruguay |
June 15
- Spain 0-0 Cape Verde, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
June 21
- Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
June 26
- Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Uruguay 0-1 Spain, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
World Cup Group I fixtures
| France |
| Senegal |
| Iraq |
| Norway |
June 16
- France 3-1 Senegal, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Iraq 1-4 Norway, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
June 22
- France 3-0 Iraq, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Norway 3-2 Senegal, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 26
- Norway 1-4 France, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Senegal 5-0 Iraq, BMO Field, Toronto
World Cup Group J fixtures
| Argentina |
| Algeria |
| Austria |
| Jordan |
June 16
- Argentina 3-0 Algeria, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Austria 3-1 Jordan, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
June 22
- Argentina 2-0 Austria, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Jordan 1-2 Algeria, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
June 27
- Algeria 3-3 Austria, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Jordan 1-3 Argentina, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
World Cup Group K fixtures
| Portugal |
| DR Congo |
| Uzbekistan |
| Colombia |
June 17
- Portugal 1-1 DR Congo, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 23
- Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Colombia 1-0 DR Congo, Estadio Akron, Zapopan
June 27
- Colombia 0-0 Portugal, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
World Cup Group L fixtures
| England |
| Croatia |
| Ghana |
| Panama |
June 17
- England 4-2 Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Ghana 1-0 Panama, BMO Field, Toronto
June 23
- England 0-0 Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Panama 0-1 Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto
June 27
- Panama 0-2 England, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Croatia 2-1 Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
World Cup Round of 32 fixtures
June 28
- South Africa 0-1 Canada, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
June 29
- Brazil 2-1 Japan, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Germany 1-1 (3-4) Paraguay, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Netherlands 1-1 (2-3) Morocco, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
June 30
- Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- France 3-0 Sweden, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Mexico 2-0 Ecuador, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
July 1
- England 2-1 DR Congo, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Belgium 3-2 Senegal, Lumen Field, Seattle
- USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
July 2
- Spain 3-0 Austria, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Portugal 2-1 Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto
- Switzerland 2-0 Algeria, BC Place, Vancouver
July 3
- Australia 1-1 Egypt (2-4), AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Colombia 1-0 Ghana, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
World Cup Round of 16 fixtures
July 4
- Canada 0-3 Morocco, NRG Stadium, Houston
- Paraguay 0-1 France, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
July 5
- Brazil 1-2 Norway, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
July 6
- Mexico 2-3 England, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- Portugal 0-1 Spain, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
July 7
- USA 1-4 Belgium, Lumen Field, Seattle
- Argentina 3-2 Egypt, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (4-3), BC Place, Vancouver
World Cup Quarter-final fixtures
July 9
- France 2-0 Morocco, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
July 10
- Spain 2-1 Belgium, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
July 11
- Norway 1-2 England, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET), Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
World Cup Semi-final fixtures
July 14
- France 0-2, Dallas Stadium
July 15
- England 1-2 Argentina, Atlanta Stadium
World Cup Bronze medal match
July 18
- France 4-6 England, Miami Stadium
World Cup Final
July 19
- Spain vs. Argentina, New York/New Jersey Stadium
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