FIFA World Cup 2026
48 teams · 16 host cities · 39 days of football. The biggest FIFA tournament in history, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
days to kickoff
Opening match: 11 June 2026 · 20:00 UTC · Estadio Azteca
Key dates
Group stage starts
Mexico City — opening match
Group stage ends
72 matches across 12 groups
Round of 32
New round added with 48-team format
Round of 16
16 nations advance
Quarter-finals
8 → 4
Semi-finals
4 → 2
Third-place playoff
Bronze medal match
FINAL
MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey · 19:00 UTC
16 host cities
USA(11 cities)
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Boston
Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 65,878
Dallas
AT&T Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Houston
NRG Stadium
Capacity: 72,220
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium
Capacity: 76,416
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium
Capacity: 70,240
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium
Capacity: 65,326
New York / New Jersey
MetLife Stadium
Capacity: 82,500
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 69,796
San Francisco Bay
Levi’s Stadium
Capacity: 68,500
Seattle
Lumen Field
Capacity: 68,740
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