Group Stage

June 11th ~ July 19th, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a historic tournament, expanding for the first time to 48 participating nations and increasing the total number of matches to 104. Co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States across 16 North American cities, the tournament will feature a new format where teams are divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two finishers and the eight best third-placed teams advancing to a newly introduced Round of 32 knockout stage. Scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, the event will kick off at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and conclude with the final at MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.