2026 World Cup Full Roadmap: Schedule and Venues
The wait is over. The 2026 World Cup — the biggest in history with 48 teams and 104 matches — finally has its full roadmap.
From the opening whistle at Estadio Azteca on June 11 to the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, every kick, sprint, and heartbreak now has a time, a date, and a stadium attached to it across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
A tournament stretched across a continent
Sixteen stadiums will share the load. The World Cup begins where so much football history already lives: Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11 at 3pm ET. A few hours later, Group A’s other opener — South Korea vs Czechia — goes under the lights at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
From there, the calendar becomes a daily drumbeat. Group-stage fixtures spill from Vancouver to Miami, from Toronto to Los Angeles, with teams crisscrossing a continent in search of momentum and survival.
Every one of the 104 matches will be shown on Peacock (en Espanol), with Telemundo carrying 92 games and Universo picking up 12 more.
Group stage: giants, journeys, and brutal travel
Group A plants Mexico firmly at home. They open against South Africa at Azteca, then face South Korea in Guadalajara on June 18 before returning to Mexico City to meet Czechia on June 24. South Korea and South Africa close out the group in Monterrey that same night.
Canada get their own moment on opening weekend. They launch Group B on Friday, June 12, against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto at 3pm ET. Qatar and Switzerland start their campaigns a day later in the San Francisco Bay Area at Levi’s Stadium. Vancouver and Seattle then enter the picture as the group winds toward decisive games on June 24, with Switzerland vs Canada in Vancouver and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar in Seattle.
Brazil’s path in Group C is a tour of the East Coast. They start against Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 13, then meet Haiti in Philadelphia on June 19 before a blockbuster against Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 24. Scotland’s journey runs Boston–Boston–Miami, while Morocco and Haiti split their dates between New York/New Jersey, Boston, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
The USA headline Group D and immediately step onto one of the grandest stages. They open against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, June 12 at 9pm ET. Australia face Turkiye in Vancouver in the early hours of June 13 (Midnight ET), and the group quickly spreads from Seattle to San Francisco and back to Los Angeles. The U.S. meet Australia in Seattle on June 19, then close the group against Turkiye back at SoFi on June 25.
Germany’s Group E run takes them from Houston to Toronto to New York/New Jersey. They begin against Curacao at NRG Stadium on June 14, face Ivory Coast in Toronto on June 20, then meet Ecuador at MetLife on June 25. Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Curacao shuttle between Philadelphia, Kansas City, Houston and Toronto, with group fate decided in parallel in New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Group F leans heavily on AT&T Stadium in Dallas and Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. The Netherlands start against Japan in Dallas on June 14, then face Sweden in Houston on June 20 before a final showdown with Tunisia in Kansas City on June 25. Sweden open against Tunisia in Monterrey and end against Japan back in Dallas, while Tunisia and Japan both endure late-night kickoffs in Monterrey.
In Group G, Belgium and Egypt share the Pacific Northwest spotlight with Iran and New Zealand. Belgium vs Egypt opens at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 15, with Iran vs New Zealand at SoFi later that night. The group’s final act sees Egypt vs Iran in Seattle and New Zealand vs Belgium in Vancouver, both late on June 26.
Spain’s title push starts in Atlanta. They face Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 15 at noon ET in Group H, while Saudi Arabia and Uruguay begin in Miami that evening. Spain stay in Atlanta for Saudi Arabia on June 21, while Uruguay and Cape Verde continue their journey in Miami. The group closes with Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia in Houston and a heavyweight clash between Uruguay and Spain in Guadalajara on June 26.
Group I brings France to MetLife for their opener against Senegal on June 16. Iraq and Norway start in Boston that same day. France then travel to Philadelphia to meet Iraq on June 22, while Norway and Senegal collide back at MetLife. The final group games see Norway vs France in Boston and Senegal vs Iraq in Toronto on June 26.
Argentina’s Group J campaign begins in the heartland: Argentina vs Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 16 at 9pm ET. Austria and Jordan meet at Levi’s Stadium around Midnight ET. Argentina then head to Dallas to face Austria on June 22, while Jordan meet Algeria in the Bay Area. The group finishes with Algeria vs Austria in Kansas City and Jordan vs Argentina in Dallas on June 27.
Portugal lead Group K, starting against Democratic Republic of Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston on June 17. Uzbekistan and Colombia open their accounts later that night at Estadio Azteca. Portugal stay in Houston to meet Uzbekistan on June 23, while Colombia face DR Congo in Guadalajara. The group’s decisive night comes on June 27: Colombia vs Portugal in Miami and DR Congo vs Uzbekistan in Atlanta.
Group L hands England a marquee opener: England vs Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on June 17. Ghana and Panama begin in Toronto. England then move to Boston to meet Ghana on June 23, while Panama and Croatia play in Toronto again. The final day for this group sends England to MetLife to face Panama, with Croatia and Ghana meeting in Philadelphia on June 27.
Knockout chaos: 32 teams, one path to MetLife
Once the dust settles on the group stage, the new expanded knockout format kicks in with a Round of 32.
It starts on Sunday, June 28 at SoFi Stadium, where the runners-up from Groups A and B meet in Match 73. Over the next six days, knockout football spreads across Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Monterrey, Dallas, New York/New Jersey, Mexico City, Atlanta, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Kansas City and Miami.
Group winners are rewarded with big stages. The winner of Group A heads to Estadio Azteca on June 30 for Match 79. Group B’s winner lands at BC Place in Vancouver on July 2. Group D’s winner plays at Levi’s Stadium; Group G’s at Lumen Field; Group H’s at SoFi; Group J’s at Hard Rock Stadium; Group K’s at Arrowhead. Every route looks brutal. None looks easy.
From there, the field is halved again.
The Round of 16 opens on July 4. Houston hosts Match 90, while Philadelphia stages Match 89 later that day. MetLife and Azteca take center stage on July 5. Dallas and Seattle follow on July 6. Atlanta and Vancouver close out the last-16 drama on July 7.
Eight will remain.
The road narrows: quarters, semis, and the New York finale
The quarterfinals stretch from July 9–11. Boston hosts Match 97. Los Angeles gets Match 98. Miami takes Match 99. Kansas City closes the round with Match 100 under the lights on July 11.
Then come the semifinals, both at NFL cathedrals deep in the American south.
On Tuesday, July 14, AT&T Stadium in Dallas hosts Match 101, the winner of Match 97 against the winner of Match 98. A day later, on July 15, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta stages Match 102 between the winners of Match 99 and Match 100.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will host the third-place game on Saturday, July 18 at 5pm ET. One day later, the world’s attention turns back to the East Coast.
Sunday, July 19, 2026. Match 104. MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey. Kickoff at 3pm ET.
The winner of Match 101 vs the winner of Match 102. A 104-game marathon distilled into one afternoon, one trophy, and a new chapter in World Cup history written on North American soil.
