The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries; the majority of matches will take place in the United States, while Canada and Mexico will host selected matches. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994.
This tournament will be the first to include 48 teams, expanded from 32. The United 2026 bid beat a rival bid by Morocco during a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. It will be the first World Cup since 2002 to be hosted by more than one nation. With its past hosting of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the men's World Cup three times. The United States last hosted the men's World Cup in 1994, whereas it will be Canada's first time hosting or co-hosting the men's tournament. The event will also return to its traditional northern summer schedule after the 2022 edition in Qatar was held in November and December. The competition will also occur during the United States semiquincentennial birthday.
Argentina is the defending champion, having won its third title in 2022.
Venues[]
| Stadiums | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| BC Place | Vancouver, British Columbia | 54,500 |
| BMO Field | Toronto, Ontario | 30,000 |
| Mexico | ||
| Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 87,523 |
| Estadio BBVA | Guadalupe, Nuevo León (Monterrey) | 53,500 |
| Estadio Akron | Zapopan, Jalisco (Guadalajara) | 49,850 |
| United States | ||
| MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York/New Jersey) | 82,500 |
| AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas (Dallas) | 80,000 |
| GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri | 76,416 |
| NRG Stadium | Houston, Texas | 72,220 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | 71,000 |
| SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California (Los Angeles) | 70,240 |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 69,796 |
| Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington | 69,000 |
| Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, California (San Francisco Bay Area) | 68,500 |
| Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Massachusetts (Boston) | 65,878 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida (Miami) | 64,767 |
Participating teams[]
| Region (confederation) | Team |
|---|---|
| North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) | Canada (co-host country) |
| Mexico (co-host country) | |
| United States (co-host country) |
List of games[]
Group stage[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||||
| 11 June 2026 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | Mexico | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio Akron, Zapopan | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 18 June 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio Akron, Zapopan | Mexico | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 24 June 2026 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | TBA | TBD–TBD | Mexico |
| Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group B | ||||
| 12 June 2026 | BMO Field, Toronto | Canada | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| 13 June 2026 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| 18 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| BC Place, Vancouver | Canada | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 24 June 2026 | BC Place, Vancouver | TBA | TBD–TBD | Canada |
| Lumen Field, Seattle | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group C | ||||
| 13 June 2026 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 19 June 2026 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 24 June 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group D | ||||
| 12 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | United States | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| 13 June 2026 | BC Place, Vancouver | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| 19 June 2026 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Lumen Field, Seattle | United States | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 25 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | TBA | TBD–TBD | United States |
| Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group E | ||||
| 14 June 2026 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| NRG Stadium, Houston | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 20 June 2026 | BMO Field, Toronto | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 25 June 2026 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group F | ||||
| 14 June 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 20 June 2026 | NRG Stadium, Houston | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 25 June 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group G | ||||
| 15 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Lumen Field, Seattle | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 21 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| BC Place, Vancouver | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 26 June 2026 | Lumen Field, Seattle | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| BC Place, Vancouver | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group H | ||||
| 15 June 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 21 June 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 26 June 2026 | NRG Stadium, Houston | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio Akron, Zapopan | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group I | ||||
| 16 June 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 22 June 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 26 June 2026 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| BMO Field, Toronto | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group J | ||||
| 16 June 2026 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 22 June 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 27 June 2026 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| AT&T Stadium, Arlington | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group K | ||||
| 17 June 2026 | NRG Stadium, Houston | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 23 June 2026 | NRG Stadium, Houston | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Estadio Akron, Zapopan | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 27 June 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| Group L | ||||
| 17 June 2026 | BMO Field, Toronto | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| AT&T Stadium, Arlington | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 23 June 2026 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| BMO Field, Toronto | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
| 27 June 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA |
| Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | TBA | TBD–TBD | TBA | |
Knockout stage[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||||
| 28 June 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | Group A runner-up | TBD–TBD | Group B runner-up |
| 29 June 2026 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | Group E winner | TBD–TBD | Group A/B/C/D/F 3rd placer |
| Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe | Group F winner | TBD–TBD | Group C runner-up | |
| NRG Stadium, Houston | Group C winner | TBD–TBD | Group F runner-up | |
| 30 June 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I winner | TBD–TBD | Group C/D/F/G/H 3rd placer |
| AT&T Stadium, Arlington | Group E runner-up | TBD–TBD | Group I runner-up | |
| Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | Group A winner | TBD–TBD | Group C/E/F/H/I 3rd placer | |
| 1 July 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Group L winner | TBD–TBD | Group E/H/I/J/K 3rd placer |
| Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D winner | TBD–TBD | Group B/E/F/I/J 3rd placer | |
| Lumen Field, Seattle | Group G winner | TBD–TBD | Group A/E/H/I/J/ 3rd placer | |
| 2 July 2026 | BMO Field, Toronto | Group K runner-up | TBD–TBD | Group L runner-up |
| SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | Group H winner | TBD–TBD | Group J runner-up | |
| BC Place, Vancouver | Group B winner | TBD–TBD | Group E/F/G/I/J 3rd placer | |
| 3 July 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | Group J winner | TBD–TBD | Group H runner-up |
| Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | Group K winner | TBD–TBD | Group D/E/I/J/L 3rd placer | |
| AT&T Stadium, Arlington | Group D runner-up | TBD–TBD | Group G runner-up | |
| Round of 16 | ||||
| 4 July 2026 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | Foxborough R32 winner | TBD–TBD | East Rutherford R32 winner |
| NRG Stadium, Houston | Inglewood June 28 R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Guadalupe R32 winner | |
| 5 July 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | Houston R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Arlington June 30 R32 winner |
| Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | Mexico City R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Atlanta R32 winner | |
| 6 July 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | Toronto R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Inglewood July 2 R32 winner |
| Lumen Field, Seattle | Santa Clara R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Seattle R32 winner | |
| 7 July 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Miami Gardens R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Arlington July 3 R32 winner |
| BC Place, Vancouver | Vancouver R32 winner | TBD–TBD | Kansas City R32 winner | |
| Quarter-finals | ||||
| 9 July 2026 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | Philadelphia R16 winner | TBD–TBD | Houston R16 winner |
| 10 July 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | Arlington R16 winner | TBD–TBD | Seattle R16 winner |
| 11 July 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | East Rutherford R16 winner | TBD–TBD | Mexico City R16 winner |
| Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | Atlanta R16 winner | TBD–TBD | Vancouver R16 winner | |
| Semi-finals | ||||
| 14 July 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | Foxborough QF winner | TBD–TBD | Inglewood QF winner |
| 15 July 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Miami Gardens QF winner | TBD–TBD | Kansas City QF winner |
| Third place play-off | ||||
| 18 July 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | Arlington SF runner-up | TBD–TBD | Atlanta SF runner-up |
| Final | ||||
| 19 July 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | Arlington SF winner | TBD–TBD | Atlanta SF winner |
Broadcasters[]
| Country | Broadcasters |
|---|---|
| Europe | EBU |
| Argentina | Televisión Pública, TyC Sports |
| Albania | TV Klan |
| Australia | SBS |
| Austria | ORF |
| Brazil | Grupo Globo, Grupo Bandeirantes |
| Bulgaria | BNT, Nova |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT, MY TV |
| Canada | Bell Media |
| Chile | Chilevisión |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión, RCN Televisión |
| Croatia | HRT |
| Czech Republic | ČT, TV Nova |
| Denmark | DR, TV 2 |
| Finland | Yle, MTV |
| France | M6 |
| Guatemala | Chapín TV |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Israel | IPBC |
| Japan | Tokyo MX |
| Mexico | Televisa (Canal 5), TV Azteca (Azteca 7) |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| Norway | NRK, TV 2 |
| Peru | América Televisión |
| Russia | Match TV |
| Romania | Antena 1 |
| Slovakia | TV JOJ |
| Sweden | SVT, TV4 |
| South Korea | JTBC |
| Suriname | SCCN TV |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV |
| United States | Fox, Telemundo |