Matches generally start between 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET. The games span multiple time zones.
Which cities are hosting the World Cup in 2026?
With World Cup matches taking place in 16 stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, host cities and match locations are:
United States
Inglewood, California: SoFi Stadium
Santa Clara, California: Levi’s Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts: Gillette Stadium
Houston: NRG Stadium
Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium
Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field
Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Seattle: Lumen Field
Miami: Hard Rock Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead Stadium
Canada
Toronto: BMO Field
Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place
Mexico
Mexico City: Estadio Azteca
Zapopan, Jalisco: Estadio Akron
Guadalupe, Zacatecas: Estadio BBVA
The World Cup trophy at a World Cup news briefing in Mexico City on Wednesday.Carl Recine / Getty Images
Which teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026 groups?
The World Cup includes 48 countries from the start. Only 32 will advance past the group round. These are the countries that will compete in the group stage:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, South Korea
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Haiti, Morocco, Scotland, Brazil
Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia, Japan
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal
Group J: Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Argentina
Group K: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Portugal
Group L: England, Ghana, Croatia, Panama
How are teams eliminated from the group stage?
Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32. Teams that place fourth in their group will not advance. The round of 32 will kick off June 28.
What is the World Cup schedule, and where can I watch each match?
Day 1: Thursday, June 11
Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A): June 11 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
South Korea vs. Czechia (Group A): June 11 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 2: Friday, June 12
Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B): June 12 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
United States vs. Paraguay (Group D): June 12 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Day 3: Saturday, June 13
Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B): June 13 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C): June 13 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C): June 13 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 4: Sunday, June 14
Australia vs. Turkey (Group D): June 14 at 12 a.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E): June 14 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F): June 14 at 4 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E): June 14 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F): June 14 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 5: Monday, June 15
Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H): June 15 at 12 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G): June 15 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H): June 15 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G): June 15 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 6: Tuesday, June 16
France vs. Senegal (Group I): June 16 at 3 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo
Iraq vs. Norway (Group I): June 16 at 6 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo
Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J): June 16 at 9 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo
