FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026

The FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026 is now live — and it is the biggest World Cup in history. With 48 teams, 104 matches and 3 host nations, there is a match to watch almost every single day from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

This post gives you today's fixtures, all group stage results, the complete schedule and everything you need to follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule without missing a single game.

⚽ Quick facts: 48 teams · 12 groups · 104 matches · 16 venues · USA, Canada & Mexico hosting · Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium

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Why the FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026 Is Historic

Three major changes make the FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026 completely different from any previous tournament:

48 teams — up from 32, meaning more countries than ever before
12 groups — instead of the usual 8
Round of 32 — a brand-new knockout round that has never existed in World Cup history

These changes add 40 extra matches to the schedule. The group stage alone runs for 17 matchdays, with games happening almost every day across three time zones.

Latest Results — Group Stage

Date	Match	Group	Score
Jun 11	🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦	A	2–0 ✅
Jun 11	🇰🇷 Korea Republic vs Czechia 🇨🇿	A	2–1 ✅
Jun 12	🇨🇦 Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦	B	1–1
Jun 12	🇺🇸 USA vs Paraguay 🇵🇾	D	4–1 🔥

🔥 USA 4–1 Paraguay: Folarin Balogun scored twice as the hosts delivered one of the biggest opening-day wins in recent World Cup history. A statement result on the very first matchday.

All 12 Groups — FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026

The top 2 teams from each group advance. The 8 best third-place teams also qualify — making 32 total teams in the knockout bracket.

Group	Teams
A	Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia
B	Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
C	Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
D	USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
E	Germany, Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador
F	Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden
G	Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
H	Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
I	France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
J	Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
K	Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, DR Congo
L	England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Knockout Stage Dates

Round	Dates	Matches
Round of 32	June 28 – July 3	16 matches
Round of 16	July 4 – July 7	8 matches
Quarter-Finals	July 9 – July 11	4 matches
Semi-Finals	July 14 – July 15	2 matches
Third-Place Match	July 18	1 match
🏆 Final	July 19, 2026	MetLife Stadium, NJ

Host Nations Update

🇺🇸 USA (Group D) — Off to the best possible start with a 4–1 win over Paraguay. Next: Australia (Jun 19) and Türkiye (Jun 25).

🇲🇽 Mexico (Group A) — Opened the tournament at Estadio Azteca with a clean 2–0 win over South Africa. Next: Korea Republic (Jun 18).

🇨🇦 Canada (Group B) — Drew 1–1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field. Next: Qatar (Jun 18) in Vancouver.

How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 Free

🇺🇸 FOX / FS1 — ~70 matches free in the USA
🖥️ FOX One App — all 104 fixtures free online (USA)
🎙️ Telemundo — 92 matches in Spanish (USA)
🇬🇧 BBC / ITV — all 104 matches free (UK)
🇨🇦 TSN / CTV — all matches free (Canada)
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