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Spain, 2026 world champions1-0 vs Argentina · after extra timeView bracketSpain, 2026 world champions1-0 vs Argentina · after extra timeView bracketℹ️Dates and ET kickoff times may change by FIFA decision. Always confirm the official information at FIFA.com.
First matches for the most-searched teams, with official ET kickoff times and useful U.S./UK time conversions. Open each team page to review its full group schedule.
| Team | Opponent | Date | ET | CT | PT | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | vs South Africa | Jun 11 | 15:00 | 14:00 | 12:00 | 20:00 |
 United States | vs Paraguay | Jun 12 | 21:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 | 02:00* |
 Brazil | vs Morocco | Jun 13 | 18:00 | 17:00 | 15:00 | 23:00 |
 Germany | vs Curacao | Jun 14 | 13:00 | 12:00 | 10:00 | 18:00 |
 Netherlands | vs Japan | Jun 14 | 16:00 | 15:00 | 13:00 | 21:00 |
| Spain | vs Cape Verde | Jun 15 | 12:00 | 11:00 | 09:00 | 17:00 |
 France | vs Senegal | Jun 16 | 15:00 | 14:00 | 12:00 | 20:00 |
 Argentina | vs Algeria | Jun 16 | 21:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 | 02:00* |
 England | vs Croatia | Jun 17 | 16:00 | 15:00 | 13:00 | 21:00 |
 Colombia | vs Uzbekistan | Jun 17 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 19:00 | 03:00* |
 Portugal | vs DR Congo | Jun 17 | 13:00 | 12:00 | 10:00 | 18:00 |
 Uruguay | vs Saudi Arabia | Jun 15 | 18:00 | 17:00 | 15:00 | 23:00 |
* Next calendar day in the UK. Source: FIFA.com
FIFA kickoff times are published here in Eastern Time (ET). The highlighted cards cover the time zones English-speaking fans are most likely to check during the tournament.
* Asterisk marks the following calendar day. Daylight saving rules apply during the tournament window.
The 104 matches are spread across 16 stadiums in three countries. Travel, time zones and climate vary sharply from Vancouver and Seattle to Miami, Mexico City and Toronto.
Hosts the final at MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area. U.S. venues run coast to coast, including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Boston and Santa Clara.
Estadio Azteca, Estadio Akron and Estadio BBVA. Azteca hosts the opening match on June 11, making Mexico the first country to host matches in three men’s World Cups.
BC Place in Vancouver and BMO Field in Toronto host Canada’s first men’s World Cup matches. Vancouver also creates the widest time-zone shift for many viewers.
The competition has two stages: a group stage with 72 matches from June 11-27, and a knockout stage with 32 matches from June 28 to July 19.
The 48 teams are placed into 12 groups of four. Each team plays three group matches. The top two teams in each group and the eight best third-place teams reach the Round of 32.
From the Round of 16 onward, the tournament follows the familiar single-elimination path with extra time and penalties if a match is level after 90 minutes.
See the full World Cup 2026 bracket for the visual path to the final.
Every FIFA World Cup 2026 match with date, ET kickoff time, teams or bracket slot and official venue.
The expanded field changes how fans follow the tournament. More teams, more simultaneous group-stage stakes and an added knockout round make the schedule heavier than any previous World Cup.
The group stage still gives each team three matches, but the best third-place ranking adds extra scoreboard pressure across Groups A-L. Late group results can affect teams that are not on the field at the same time.
The Round of 32 is the main structural addition. It creates 16 more knockout games before the familiar Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.
See the complete groups and the knockout bracket to connect each match date to the tournament path.
Broadcast and streaming rights vary by country. English-language viewers should check the local rights holders in their market before the tournament begins.
View TV and streaming guide →The group stage runs from June 11 to June 27, 2026. The 48 teams are split into 12 groups of four, and the top two in each group plus the eight best third-place teams advance.
This schedule uses Eastern Time (ET), the common tournament reference for games across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The Round of 16 takes place from July 4 to July 7, 2026, after the new Round of 32 created by the 48-team format.
The quarterfinals are scheduled for July 9-11, 2026, at Gillette Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 15:00 ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
There are 104 matches: 72 group-stage games, 16 Round of 32 games, eight Round of 16 games, four quarterfinals, two semifinals, the third-place match and the final.
Source: FIFA.com · Official Match Schedule · Match details should always be checked against FIFA updates before booking travel or tickets.
South Africa
South Korea
Canada
Paraguay
Haiti
Scotland
Morocco
Qatar
Switzerland
Australia
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Curacao
Japan
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde
Iran
New Zealand
Belgium
Egypt
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Ghana
Panama
Croatia
DR Congo
Uzbekistan