FIFA World Cup 2026

USA • Canada • Mexico

14. Juni – 19. Juli 2026 • USA 🇺🇸 | Mexiko 🇲🇽 | Kanada 🇨🇦

Teams

104

Matches

Stadiums

Days

TOURNAMENT STATISTICS

156

Total Goals

Matches Played

3.71

Goals / Match

Penalties

Red Cards

62.400

Avg. Attendance

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Group Stage

14. Juni – 2. Juli

48 Matches16 Stadiums

Round of 16

3. Juli – 6. Juli

8 Matches8 Stadiums

Quarter-Finals

9. Juli – 10. Juli

4 Matches4 Stadiums

Semi-Finals

14. Juli – 15. Juli

2 Matches2 Stadiums

Match 3rd

18. Juli – 18. Juli

1 Matches1 Stadiums

Final

19. Juli – 19. Juli

1 Matches1 Stadiums

FAVORITES & ODDS

🇧🇷

Brazil

4.5x

Deep squad, continental home advantage

🇦🇷

Argentina

5.0x

Defending champion, Messi final tournament

🇫🇷

France

5.5x

Mbappé in top form, runner-up

🇩🇪

Germany

8.0x

Musiala & Wirtz generation

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England

8.0x

Bellingham era in full bloom

🇪🇸

Spain

9.0x

Euro 2024 champions, young stars

HOST COUNTRIES

🇺🇸

USA

11 Stadiums

Cities: New York, LA, Miami, Dallas, Houston...
Avg Capacity: 82.500 (Ø)

🇲🇽

Mexico

3 Stadiums

Cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey
Avg Capacity: 78.000 (Ø)

🇨🇦

Canada

2 Stadiums

Cities: Toronto, Vancouver
Avg Capacity: 45.000 (Ø)

GROUP OVERVIEW

All Groups

Group A

Mexico

South Africa

South Korea

Czechia

Group B

Switzerland

Canada

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Qatar

Group C

Brazil

Morocco

Scotland

Haiti

Group D

USA

Australia

Paraguay

Türkiye

Group E

Germany

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Curaçao

Group F

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

Tunisia

Group G

Egypt

Iran

Belgium

New Zealand

Group H

Spain

Uruguay

Cape Verde Islands

Saudi Arabia

World Cup 2026 News

26 Jun 2026

Cyle Larin scores his second FIFA World Cup™ goal, giving Canada the lead against Qatar

Cyle Larin's goal allows Canada to take the lead in their match against Qatar during the FIFA World Cup.

26 Jun 2026

Is Harry Kane England's 'quarterback'?

Thomas Frank highlights Harry Kane's role in the England team by comparing him to a quarterback, thus underlining his importance in the team's strategy and performance.

26 Jun 2026

Switzerland dominates Bosnia with super-subs

Switzerland achieved a convincing 4-1 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup, with Johan Manzambi scoring a brace and Ruben Vargas scoring a goal, consolidating their position in Group B.

26 Jun 2026

Concacaf House Miami opens June 11, bringing soccer, culture and community to fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Concacaf House Miami will open on June 11, 2026, offering fans a vibrant hub for soccer, culture and community during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with diverse programming and events.

26 Jun 2026

The 2026 World Cup already exceeds the number of red cards of Qatar 2022

The 2026 World Cup has already surpassed the total of red cards issued during the entire Qatar 2022 tournament, indicating a trend of intense play and harsh refereeing.

26 Jun 2026

Neuer plans to retire from the German national team after the World Cup

Manuel Neuer has announced that he will no longer be active with the German national team after the 2026 World Cup, despite currently being the starting goalkeeper.

26 Jun 2026

Explosion of joy in Johannesburg after South Africa's draw against the Czech Republic

The match between South Africa and the Czech Republic at the 2026 World Cup in Johannesburg ended in a thrilling draw, providing moments of intense emotion for the fans.

26 Jun 2026

Jesse Marsch aims to build Canada's evolving soccer identity with World Cup success

Canadian coach Jesse Marsch is determined to take his team past the knockout round of the World Cup by aiming for a win against Switzerland.

26 Jun 2026

Paraguay lodges a complaint with FIFA against Jude Bellingham

Paraguay has lodged a complaint with FIFA against Jude Bellingham over a controversial incident in the match between England and Ghana during the 2026 World Cup.

26 Jun 2026

Bellingham: 'I really don't deserve this trophy'

Jude Bellingham, after the match against Ghana, feels embarrassed by his Man of the Match and thinks that a Ghanaian player would have deserved the award.

26 Jun 2026

Fabrizio Lucchesi: "World Cup, some meaningless matches. Sad not to see Italy, Mancini is ok. Milan anomalous without sporting director"

Fabrizio Lucchesi, a former football manager, expresses concerns about the new format of the World Cup, lamenting Italy's absence and suggesting the need for reforms in the Italian football system.

26 Jun 2026

Cucurella: "I didn't hesitate" to join Madrid

Marc Cucurella expresses his emotion at joining Real Madrid, declaring that he did not hesitate to accept the offer, considering it a unique opportunity.

26 Jun 2026

Konaté joins Real Madrid on a four-year contract

Real Madrid have confirmed the arrival of Ibrahima Konaté, who will leave Liverpool scoreless at the end of June. The French centre-back, part of his nation's 2026 World Cup squad, expressed disappointment at not being able to greet the Liverpool fans.

26 Jun 2026

Canada will give their all in the round of 16 despite losing home advantage, Marsch says

Canada coach Jesse Marsch is confident as the team prepares for its first World Cup knockout round, despite losing to Switzerland and losing home advantage.

26 Jun 2026

Dalic's winning move decides the match against Panama

Croatia wins 1-0 against Panama in an important World Cup match, with Luka Modric reaching 200 caps for the national team.

26 Jun 2026

FC Bayern: PSG also on Michael Olise

Bayern Munich must defend interest in Michael Olise, including from PSG.

26 Jun 2026

World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino says hydration breaks do not bring extra revenue for FIFA

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said hydration breaks during World Cup matches are for sporting purposes only and do not generate additional revenue for the organisation.

25 Jun 2026

Neymar is an example for all of us

Neymar makes his return to the Seleção after almost a thousand days and is praised by Vinícius Júnior and Bruno Guimarães. Brazil qualifies for the next round of the World Cup.

25 Jun 2026

Thapelo Maseko scores to give South Africa the lead against South Korea

Thapelo Maseko's goal secured a 1-0 lead for South Africa against South Korea in the 2026 World Cup.

25 Jun 2026

Rubén Vargas scores in the second half to give Switzerland the lead against Canada

Rubén Vargas scores a decisive goal for Switzerland in the match against Canada at the 2026 World Cup.