FIFA · 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026
48 teams · 16 stadiums · USA, Canada, Mexico · Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
48Teams
104Matches
16Stadiums
3Host nations
United States
11 Cities
MetLife Stadium
SoFi Stadium
AT&T Stadium
Including the Final at MetLife
Canada
2 Cities
BMO Field (Toronto)
BC Place (Vancouver)
Co-host nation
Mexico
3 Cities
Estadio Azteca
Estadio AKRON
Estadio BBVA
Third time hosting (1970, 1986)
Stage 1
Jun 11
Opening Match
MetLife Stadium, NJ
Stage 2
Jun 26
Group Stage Ends
All 48 matches done
Stage 3
Jul 2
Round of 32
Knockout begins
Stage 4
Jul 9
Round of 16
Round of 16
Stage 5
Jul 13
Quarter-Finals
Quarter-finals
Stage 6
Jul 16
Semi-Finals
Semi-finals
Stage 7
Jul 19
THE FINAL
MetLife Stadium
48 Teams›12 Groups›R. of 32›R. of 16›QF›SF›FINAL
104
Matches
12
Groups
4
Advance/Group
16
Venues
UEFA
Europe
CAF
Africa
AFC
Asia
CONCACAF
N. America
CONMEBOL
S. America
OFC
Oceania
Top ContendersApproximate odds
Brazil
6/1
Argentina
5/1
France
4/1
Spain
7/1
Germany
9/1
England
8/1
Portugal
10/1
Netherlands
12/1