FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete Schedule and Venues
FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Fixtures List, and Stadium Details
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a landmark event in sporting history. Jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this 23rd edition marks the first time three nations co-host the tournament.
It also debuts a historic expansion from 32 to 48 teams. This larger field increases the total volume of matches to 104 fixtures, resulting in a longer, more action-packed tournament window running from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
🏟️ Host Cities and Stadium Details
Matches will play out across 16 world-class venues customized for elite international play. Here is where the tournament unfolds across North America:
United States
- Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium)
- Atlanta, Georgia: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- East Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium)
- Foxborough, Massachusetts: Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium)
- Houston, Texas: NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium)
- Inglewood, California: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium)
- Kansas City, Missouri: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Miami Gardens, Florida: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lincoln Financial Field
- Santa Clara, California: Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium)
- Seattle, Washington: Lumen Field
Mexico
- Guadalajara: Estadio Akron (Estadio Guadalajara)
- Mexico City: Estadio Azteca (Estadio Azteca City)
- Monterrey: Estadio BBVA (Estadio Monterrey)
Canada
- Toronto: BMO Field (Toronto Stadium)
- Vancouver: BC Place (Vancouver Stadium)
🗓️ FIFA World Cup 2026: Group Stage Schedule
Note: Match timings are listed chronologically in Indian Standard Time (IST) as detailed in regional broadcasting plans.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | 12:30 AM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
| 12 June 2026 | South Korea vs Winner Playoff Path D | 7:30 AM | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 13 June 2026 | Canada vs Winner Playoff Path A | 12:30 AM | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
| 13 June 2026 | United States vs Paraguay | 6:30 AM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| 14 June 2026 | Qatar vs Switzerland | 12:30 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| 14 June 2026 | Brazil vs Morocco | 3:30 AM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 14 June 2026 | Haiti vs Scotland | 6:30 AM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 14 June 2026 | Australia vs Winner Playoff Path C | 9:30 AM | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |
| 14 June 2026 | Germany vs Curacao | 10:30 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| 15 June 2026 | Netherlands vs Japan | 1:30 AM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| 15 June 2026 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 4:30 AM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 15 June 2026 | Winner Playoff Path B vs Tunisia | 7:30 AM | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico |
| 15 June 2026 | Spain vs Cape Verde | 9:30 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 16 June 2026 | Belgium vs Egypt | 12:30 AM | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| 16 June 2026 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 3:30 AM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 16 June 2026 | IR Iran vs New Zealand | 6:30 AM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| 17 June 2026 | France vs Senegal | 12:30 AM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 17 June 2026 | Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 vs Norway | 3:30 AM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 17 June 2026 | Argentina vs Algeria | 6:30 AM | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 17 June 2026 | Austria vs Jordan | 9:30 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| 17 June 2026 | Portugal vs Intercontinental Playoff Path 1 | 10:30 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| 18 June 2026 | England vs Croatia | 1:30 AM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| 18 June 2026 | Ghana vs Panama | 4:30 AM | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
| 18 June 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 7:30 AM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
| 18 June 2026 | Winner Playoff Path D vs South Africa | 9:30 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 19 June 2026 | Switzerland vs Winner Playoff Path A | 12:30 AM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| 19 June 2026 | Canada vs Qatar | 3:30 AM | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |
| 19 June 2026 | Mexico vs South Korea | 6:30 AM | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 20 June 2026 | United States vs Australia | 12:30 AM | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| 20 June 2026 | Scotland vs Morocco | 3:30 AM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 20 June 2026 | Brazil vs Haiti | 6:30 AM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 20 June 2026 | Winner Playoff Path C vs Paraguay | 9:30 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| 20 June 2026 | Netherlands vs Winner Playoff Path B | 10:30 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| 21 June 2026 | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 1:30 AM | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
| 21 June 2026 | Ecuador vs Curacao | 5:30 AM | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 21 June 2026 | Tunisia vs Japan | 9:30 AM | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico |
| 21 June 2026 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 9:30 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 22 June 2026 | Belgium vs IR Iran | 12:30 AM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| 22 June 2026 | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 3:30 AM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 22 June 2026 | New Zealand vs Egypt | 6:30 AM | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |
| 22 June 2026 | Argentina vs Austria | 10:30 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| 23 June 2026 | France vs Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 | 2:30 AM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 23 June 2026 | Norway vs Senegal | 5:30 AM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 23 June 2026 | Jordan vs Algeria | 8:30 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| 23 June 2026 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 10:30 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| 24 June 2026 | England vs Ghana | 1:30 AM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 24 June 2026 | Panama vs Croatia | 4:30 AM | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
| 24 June 2026 | Colombia vs Intercontinental Playoff Path 1 | 7:30 AM | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 25 June 2026 | Switzerland vs Canada | 12:30 AM | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |
| 25 June 2026 | Winner Playoff Path A vs Qatar | 12:30 AM | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| 25 June 2026 | Morocco vs Haiti | 3:30 AM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 25 June 2026 | Scotland vs Brazil | 3:30 AM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 25 June 2026 | South Africa vs South Korea | 6:30 AM | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico |
| 25 June 2026 | Winner Playoff Path D vs Mexico | 6:30 AM | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
| 26 June 2026 | Curacao vs Ivory Coast | 1:30 AM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 26 June 2026 | Ecuador vs Germany | 1:30 AM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 26 June 2026 | Japan vs Winner Playoff Path B | 4:30 AM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| 26 June 2026 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 4:30 AM | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 26 June 2026 | Paraguay vs Australia | 7:30 AM | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| 26 June 2026 | Winner Playoff Path C vs United States | 7:30 AM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| 27 June 2026 | Norway vs France | 12:30 AM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 27 June 2026 | Senegal vs Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 | 12:30 AM | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
| 27 June 2026 | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 5:30 AM | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| 27 June 2026 | Uruguay vs Spain | 5:30 AM | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 27 June 2026 | Egypt vs IR Iran | 8:30 AM | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| 27 June 2026 | New Zealand vs Belgium | 8:30 AM | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |
| 28 June 2026 | Croatia vs Ghana | 2:30 AM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 28 June 2026 | Panama vs England | 2:30 AM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 28 June 2026 | Colombia vs Portugal | 5:00 AM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 28 June 2026 | Intercontinental Playoff Path 1 vs Uzbekistan | 5:00 AM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 28 June 2026 | Algeria vs Austria | 7:30 AM | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 28 June 2026 | Jordan vs Argentina | 7:30 AM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
🏆 Knockout Stage Transition
Following the expanded group stage, the field thins out for the single-elimination phase. The introducing of the Round of 32 means 32 total teams progress past the group stages, unlike previous tournaments.
The initial lineup for the knockout tournament kicks off promptly:
- 29 June 2026: Group A 2nd Place vs Group B 2nd Place | 12:30 AM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
🏟️ Official Stadium Capacities: Ranked Big to Small
To accommodate the vast multi-national crowds, FIFA has utilized massive NFL and historic football coliseums. Below is the verified tournament spectator capacity across all 16 designated locations, ranked from highest to lowest:
| Host Country | Host City | Official Tournament Stadium | Spectator Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Dallas / Arlington | AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium) | 94,000 |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) | 83,000 |
| United States | New York / New Jersey | MetLife Stadium (NY/NJ Stadium) | 82,500 |
| United States | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Stadium) | 75,000 |
| United States | Kansas City | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium) | 73,000 |
| United States | Houston | NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium) | 72,000 |
| United States | San Francisco / Santa Clara | Levi’s Stadium (SF Bay Area Stadium) | 71,000 |
| United States | Los Angeles / Inglewood | SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) | 70,000 |
| United States | Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium) | 69,000 |
| United States | Seattle | Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) | 69,000 |
| United States | Boston / Foxborough | Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium) | 65,000 |
| United States | Miami / Miami Gardens | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) | 65,000 |
| Canada | Vancouver | BC Place (BC Place Vancouver) | 54,000 |
| Mexico | Monterrey / Guadalupe | Estadio BBVA (Monterrey Stadium) | 53,500 |
| Mexico | Guadalajara / Zapopan | Estadio Akron (Guadalajara Stadium) | 48,000 |
| Canada | Toronto | BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) | 45,000 |
📺 India Broadcasting Update: Where to Watch
As of May 2026, the broadcasting landscape in India is experiencing a historic shift. FIFA is currently navigating intense financial negotiations after top private networks (such as JioStar) declined the tournament’s initial price valuations.
- The Public Broadcaster Step-In: To prevent a complete media blackout across the country, India’s public broadcaster, Doordarshan (DD), is preparing to live telecast the tournament.
- Free-To-Air Access: This ongoing development ensures that millions of football fans across the subcontinent will be able to stream and watch the matches completely free-to-air on national television networks.
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