FIFA World Cup 2026: All You Need to Know

Tournament Details

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd edition of the prestigious quadrennial international soccer tournament, scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. This highly anticipated event will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The tournament will witness the largest-ever expansion in FIFA World Cup history, with the number of participating teams increasing from 32 to 48. To accommodate this expansion, the group stage has been reorganized into 16 groups, each consisting of three teams.

Group Stage Fixtures

The group stage will kick off on June 11, 2026, with the following matches:

• Match 1: Mexico vs. TBD (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)
• Match 2: TBD vs. TBD (Estadio Guadalajara, Mexico)