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World Cup 2026 · Groups

Twelve groups

Top two and the eight best third-placed finishers advance to the Round of 32. Standings refresh within 15 minutes of every group- stage full-time.

Round of 32Wildcard (best 3rd-placed)Out
Group fixtures populate after FIFA publishes the final draw.
Knockout calendar

Six rounds. Thirty-one fixtures. Twenty-three days.

  1. Round of 32
    28 Jun – 3 Jul
    16 fixtures·New round added by the 48-team expansion.
  2. Round of 16
    4 Jul – 7 Jul
    8 fixtures·Eight fixtures across four days.
  3. Quarter-finals
    9 Jul – 11 Jul
    4 fixtures·One rest day between QF and SF.
  4. Semi-finals
    14 Jul – 15 Jul
    2 fixtures·Loser drops to the third-place playoff.
  5. Third place
    18 Jul
    1 fixture·One day before the final.
  6. Final
    19 Jul
    1 fixture·MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Hosts

Three nations. Sixteen venue cities. First tri-host WC.

  • United StatesUS
    11
    host cities

    Opening: 11 Jun, Mexico vs TBD — final: MetLife Stadium, NJ.

  • CanadaCA
    2
    host cities

    Toronto · Vancouver.

  • MexicoMX
    3
    host cities

    Mexico City · Guadalajara · Monterrey.

How does the 48-team format work?

Top two from every group plus the eight best third-placed finishers go through. We wrote a short explainer.

Read the format breakdown →