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FIFA World Cup 2026
The biggest World Cup ever - 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 venues across three nations. June 11 - July 19, 2026.
48Teams
12Groups
104Matches
16Venues
Key Dates
June 11, 2026
Opening Match
Mexico City, Estadio Azteca
June 11 - June 27
Group Stage
48 matches across 16 venues
July 13 - July 14
Semi-finals
Dallas & Los Angeles
July 19
Final
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
All 12 Groups
Group A
Czech RepublicUEFA
MexicoCONCACAF
South AfricaCAF
South KoreaAFC
Group B
SwitzerlandUEFA
CanadaCONCACAF
QatarAFC
Bosnia & HerzegovinaUEFA
Group C
BrazilCONMEBOL
MoroccoCAF
ScotlandUEFA
HaitiCONCACAF
Group D
United StatesCONCACAF
TurkeyUEFA
ParaguayCONMEBOL
AustraliaAFC
Group E
GermanyUEFA
EcuadorCONMEBOL
Ivory CoastCAF
CuracaoCONCACAF
Group F
NetherlandsUEFA
JapanAFC
SwedenUEFA
TunisiaCAF
Group G
BelgiumUEFA
IranAFC
EgyptCAF
New ZealandOFC
Group H
SpainUEFA
UruguayCONMEBOL
Saudi ArabiaAFC
Cape VerdeCAF
Group I
FranceUEFA
SenegalCAF
IraqAFC
NorwayUEFA
Group J
ArgentinaCONMEBOL
AustriaUEFA
AlgeriaCAF
JordanAFC
Group K
PortugalUEFA
ColombiaCONMEBOL
DR CongoCAF
UzbekistanAFC
Group L
EnglandUEFA
CroatiaUEFA
GhanaCAF
PanamaCONCACAF
Host Venues
MetLife StadiumNew York/New Jersey β’ Final
AT&T StadiumDallas β’ Semi-final
SoFi StadiumLos Angeles β’ Semi-final
Estadio AztecaMexico City β’ Opening Match
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta β’ Quarter-final
NRG StadiumHouston β’ Quarter-final
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the World Cup 2026 start?
Opening match is scheduled for June 11, 2026.
How many teams are in World Cup 2026?
48 teams, expanded from 32.
Where is the final?
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (USA).
World Cup 2026 Kick-Off Times by Time Zone
| Time Zone | Early | Afternoon | Evening |
| US Eastern (ET) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| US Pacific (PT) | 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| UK (BST) | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
World Cup Records
Most TitlesBrazil (5)1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Most Goals (Career)Miroslav Klose (16)Germany, 2002-2014
Most Goals (Single Tournament)Just Fontaine (13)France, 1958
Most AppearancesLothar Matthaus (25)Germany, 1982-1998