The event promises to be historic, bringing together 48 teams for the first time. The tournament will take place in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Group Stage for the 2026 World Cup (June 11–27)
Group A:
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Czech Republic
Group B:
- Canada
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Qatar
- Switzerland
Group C:
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Haiti
- Scotland
Group D:
- USA
- Paraguay
- Australia
- Turkey
Group E:
- Germany
- Curacao
- Ivory Coast
- Ecuador
Group F:
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Sweden
- Tunisia
Group G:
- Belgium
- Egypt
- Iran
- New Zealand
Group H:
- Spain
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
Group I:
- France
- Senegal
- Iraq
- Norway
Group J:
- Argentina
- Algeria
- Austria
- Jordan
Group K:
- Portugal
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Uzbekistan
- Colombia
Group L:
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
Elimination Phase (Knockout Stage)
The knockout phase begins immediately after the group stage. This expanded format includes a new “round of 16” tournament.
- Round of 32: June 28 – July 3, 2026
- Round of 16: July 4 – July 7, 2026
- Quarter-finals: July 9 – July 11, 2026
- Semi-finals: July 14 – July 15, 2026
- Third-place match: July 18, 2026
- 2026 World Cup Final: July 19, 2026
Stadium Locations and Time Differences
Given that the tournament is taking place in North America, there is a significant time difference compared to Paris (which will be in CEST / UTC+2 during the tournament).
Staduim Table:
- BC Place (Vancouver, Canada): -9 hours
- Lumen Field (Seattle, USA): -9 hours
- Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, USA): -9 hours
- SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, USA): -9 hours
- Stade Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico): -8 hours
- Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico): -8 hours
- Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico): -8 hours
- Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, USA): -7 hours
- AT&T Stadium (Arlington, USA): -7 hours
- NRG Stadium (Houston, USA): -7 hours
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, USA): -6 hours
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, USA): -6 hours
- BMO Field (Toronto, Canada): -6 hours
- Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, USA): -6 hours
- Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, USA): -6 hours
- MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, USA): -6 hours
Note: The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, 2026. This stadium has a 6-hour time difference with France.
