.png)
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
UNITED-STATES, CANADA, MEXICO
June 11 to July 19, 2026
Updated on Dec 6, 2025
The World Cup 2026, will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. For the 23rd edition of this interplanetary competition, Canada, Mexico, and the United States will be the host countries. This is the first time in history that the World Cup 2026 will be held in three different host countries and will feature 48 countries instead of the usual 32 countries.
After defeating France (3-3, 4-2 on penalties) at the 2022 World Cup, Argentina will defend its title and attempt to become the third country in history to retain its crown in two consecutive editions.
The opening match will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The grand finale will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026 in New York.
​
The group draw took place on December 5, 2025 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
QUALIFIED COUNTRIES | FORMAT | CHANNELS | STADIUMS | GROUPS | SCORES | LAST WINNERS
World Cup 2026 - Qualified Countries
The 2026 World Cup will see the participation of 48 countries. The qualified countries are:
Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan,
​
Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Moroco, Senegal, South Africa,Tunisia.
​​​
North and Central America, plus the Caribbean : Canada, Curaçao, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, USA.
​
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador​, Paraguay, Uruguay
​
Oceania: New-Zealand
​
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland.​
European play-off matches March 2026 0/4:
Path A:
Italy v Northern Ireland
Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina
​
Path B:
Ukraine v Sweden
Poland v Albania
​
Path C:
Türkiye v Romania
Slovakia v Kosovo
​
Path D:
​Denmark v North Macedonia
Czechia v Republic of Ireland
​
FIFA Play-off Tournament March 2026 0/2:
Path 1:
(New-Caledonia v Jamaica) v RD Congo
​
Path 2:
(Bolivia v Suriname) v Iraq
World Cup 2026 - Draw
The group draw took place on December 5, 2025 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The draw will commence at 12:00 local time (18:00CET).​ The draw pots were as follows:
Draw Pot 1:
Argentina, Brasil, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherland, Portugal, USA, Spain.
Draw Pot 2:
Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Moroco, Uruguay, Switzerland, Senegal, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, Austria
Draw Pot 3:
Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Tunisia, Scotland, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Draw Pot 4:
Cabo verde, Curaçao, Ghana, Haiti, Jordan, New-zealand, UEFA A, UEFA B, UEFA C, UEFA D, FIFA Inter1, FIFA Inter 2.
Where can I watch the FIFA World Cup 2026?
You can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US on FOX, FS1, Telemundo, Universo, Peacock, FuboTV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV, with Canadian viewers tuning into TSN/RDS/CTV, while global options include official FIFA platforms and local broadcasters like Globo (Brazil) or SBS (Australia). The main channels are Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) in North America, with major streaming services covering all matches.
For Viewers in the USA:
-
TV: FOX, FS1 (English); Telemundo, Universo (Spanish).
-
Streaming: fuboTV , Peacock, YouTube TV, Sling TV.
-
Free/Other: FIFA.com, Fox Sports App.
​
For Viewers in Canada :
-
TV/Streaming: TSN, RDS, CTV.
​
For Viewers in Mexico :
-
TV/Streaming: TSN, RDS, CTV.
​
Globally :
-
Official Streaming: FIFA.com and FIFA's YouTube channels.
​
For Viewers in France :
-
M6, TF1, France Télévision
​
Stadiums-United States
Atlanta, GA
Capacity for Soccer:
~45 500 (expandable to 71 000)
Cost when built: ~ US$1.6B
Opened: 2017
Type: Retractable Roof
Boston, MA
Capacity for Soccer:
~20 000 (expandable)
Cost when built: ~ US$325M
Opened: 2002
Type: Outdoor
Dallas, TX
Capacity for Soccer:
~80 000 (expandable)
Cost when built: ~ US$1.9B
Opened: 2009
Type: Retractable Roof
Will Host:
June 15: Spain - Cabo Verde
​June 18: UEFA D - South Africa
June 21: Spain - Saudi Arabia
June 24: Morocco - Haiti
June 27: FIFA 1 - Uzbekistan
July 1: Round of 32
July 7: Round of 16
July 15: Semi-final
Will Host:
​June 13: Haiti - Scotland
June 16: FIFA 2 - Norway
June 19: Morocco - Scotland
June 23: England - Ghana
June 26: France - Norway
June 29: Round of 32
July 9: Quarter-final
Will Host:
June 14: Netherlands - Japan
June 17: England - Croatia
June 22: Argentina - Austria
June 25: Japan - UEFA B
June 27: Argentina - Jordan
June 30: Round of 32
July 3: Round of 32
July 6: Round of 16
July 14: Semi-final​
Houston, TX
Capacity for Soccer:
~72 220 (expandable)
Cost when built: ~ US$352M
Opened: 2002
Type: Retractable Roof
Kansas City, MO
Capacity for Soccer: ~76 400
Cost when built: ~ US$43M
Opened: 1972
Type: Outdoor
Los Angeles, CA
Capacity for Soccer:
~72 200 (expandable)
Cost when built: ~ US$5.5B
Opened: 2020
Type: Covered
Will Host:
June 14: Germany - Curacao
June 17: Portugal - FIFA 1
June 20: Netherlands - UEFA B
June 23: Portugal - Uzbekistan
June 26: Cabo Verde - Saudi Arabia
June 29: Round of 32
July 4: Round of 16
Will Host:
June 16: Argentina - Algeria
June 20: Curacao - Ecuador
June 25: Netherlands - Tunisia
June 27: Algeria - Austria
July 3: Round of 32
July 11: Quarter Final​
Will Host:
June 12: USA - Paraguay
June 15: Iran - New-Zealand
June 18: UEFA A - Switzerland
June 21: Belgium - Iran
June 25: USA - UEFA C
June 28: Round of 32
July 2: Round of 32
July 10: Quarter-final​
Miami, FL
Capacity for Soccer: ~65 320
Cost when built: ~ US$115M
Opened: 1987
Type: Outdoor
New York
New Jersey
Capacity for Soccer: ~82 500
Cost when built: ~ US$1.6B
Opened: 2010
Type: Outdoor
Philadelphia, PA
Capacity for Soccer: ~67 500
Cost when built: ~ US$512M
Opened: 2003
Type: Outdoor
Will Host:
June 15: Saudi Arabia - Uruguay
June 21: Cabo Verde - Uruguay
June 24: Brasil - Scotland
June 27: Portugal - Colombia
July 3: Round of 32
July11: Quarter-final
July 18: Bronze Final​
Will Host:
June 13: Brasil - Morroco
June 16: France - Senegal
June 22: Norway - Senegal
June 25: Germany - Ecuador
June 27: England - Panama
June 30: Round of 32
July 5: Round of 16
July 18: Final​
Will Host:
June 14: Côte d'Ivoire - Ecuador
June 19: Brasil - Haiti
June 22: France - FIFA 2
June 25: Curacao - Côte d'Ivoire
June 27: Croatia - Ghana
July 4: Round of 16​
San Francisco, CA
Capacity for Soccer: ~68 500
Cost when built: ~ US$1.3B
Opened: 2014
Type: Outdoor
Will Host:
June 13: Quatar - Switzerland
June 16: Austria - Jordan
June 19: Paraguay - UEFA C
June 22: Jordan - Algeria
June 25: Paraguay - Australia
July 1: Round of 32
Seattle, WA
Capacity for Soccer:
~37 722 (expandable to over 68 740)
Cost when built: ~ US$430M
Opened: 2002
Type: Outdoor
Will Host:
June 15: Belgium - Egypt
June 19: USA - Australia
June 24: UEFA A - Quatar
June 26: Egypt - Iran
July 1: Round of 32
July 6: Round of 16
Stadiums-Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Capacity for Soccer: ~28 180
Cost when built: ~ CA$ 62.9M
Opened: 2007
Type: Outdoor
Will Host:
June 12: Canada - UEFA A
June 17: Ghana - Panama
June 20: Germany - Côte d'Ivoire
June 23: Croatia - Panama
June 26: Senegal - FIFA 2
July 2: Round of 32
Capacity for Soccer:
~22 120 (expandable)
Cost when built: ~ CA$341M
Opened: 1983
Type: Retractable Roof
Will Host:
June 13: Australia - UEFA C
June 18: Canada - Quatar
June 21: Egypt - New-Zealand
June 24: Canada - Switzerland
June 26: Belgium - New-Zealand
July 2: Round of 32
July 7: Round of 16
Stadiums-Mexico
Guadalajara
Capacity for Soccer: ~49 800
Cost when built: ~ US$200M
Opened: 2010
Type: Outdoor
Mexico City
Capacity for Soccer: ~87 500
Cost when built: ~ MXN$260M
Opened: 1966
Type: Outdoor
Monterrey
Capacity for Soccer: ~53 500
Cost when built: ~ US$200M
Opened: 2015
Type: Outdoor
Will Host:
​June 11: Korea Republic - UEFA D
June 18: Mexico - Korea Republic
June 23: Group K
June 26: Group H
Will Host:
June 11: Mexico - South Africa
June 17: Uzbekistan - Colombia
June 24: Mexico - UEFA D
June 30: Round of 32
July 5: Round of 16
Will Host:
June 14: UEFA B - Tunisia
June 20: Japan - Tunisia
June 24: South Africa - Korea Republic
June 29: Round of 32
World Cup Winners
The World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd edition since 1930. Only 8 countries have won the trophy:
​
Brazil:5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Germany: 4 (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
Italy: 4 (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
Argentina: 3 (1978, 1986, 2022)
France: 2 (1998, 2018)
Uruguay: 2 (1930, 1950)
England: 1 (1966)
Spain: 1 (2010)
Looking for more information? You might also like these articles:
