FIFA confirmed the official schedule for the 2026 World Cup, a historic tournament that will mark the first edition with 48 teams, three host countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada – and a format designed to offer more rest for players and a more comfortable experience for fans, especially for the millions of Hispanics living in the U.S. The competition will kick off on June 11, 2026 and will run until the grand finale on July 19 at the impressive MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
For the Latino community in the United States, this 2026 World Cup represents a unique opportunity: never before has a World Cup had so many venues and matches on U.S. soil. The group stage, qualifiers and the most anticipated matches will be spread across cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia and Kansas City. This makes it easier for millions of Latino residents to attend the matches of their favorite teams without having to travel long distances or face additional procedures in other countries.
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Mexico will officially open the 2026 World Cup by playing at Mexico City Stadium, while the United States will debut in Los Angeles against Paraguay.
In addition, powerhouses such as Brazil, Germany, France, Spain, Argentina and England will be playing key matches at North American venues that have been preparing for years to welcome global fans.
The new World Cup format also introduces an important detail:
103 of the 104 matches will have three days of rest beforehand, a change implemented by FIFA to improve the physical performance of the players and ensure higher quality performances.
For those who plan to watch the games from the USA, follow their favorite teams or attend the stadiums, having the calendar updated in GMT times allows to better organize the schedules according to the corresponding local time zone.
This complete 2026 World Cup schedule includes all group stage, round of 16, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and the final, as officially published by FIFA.
Complete 2026 World Cup schedule (in GMT times)
The tournament will kick off on June 11, 2026
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
19.00. P73 – 2nd Gr.A – 2nd Gr.B – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, June 29, 2026
17.00. P76 – 1st Gr.C – 2nd Gr.F – Houston Stadium20.30. P74 – 1st Gr.E – 3rd Gr.A/B/C/D/F – Boston Stadium
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
01.00. P75 – 1st Gr.F – 2nd Gr.C – Monterrey Stadium17.00. P78 – 2nd Gr.E – 2nd Gr.I – Dallas Stadium21.00. P77 – 1st Gr.I – 3rd Gr.C/D/F/G/H – New York New Jersey Stadium
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
01.00. P79 – 1st Gr.A – 3rd Gr.C/E/F/H/H/I – Mexico City Stadium16.00. P80 – 1st Gr.L – 3rd Gr.E/H/I/J/K – Atlanta Stadium20.00. P82 – 1st Gr.G – 3rd Gr.A/E/H/H/I/J – Seattle Stadium
Thursday, July 2, 2026
00.00. P81 – 1st Gr.D-3rd Gr.B/E/F/I/J-San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
19.00. P84 – 1st Gr.H – 2nd Gr.J – Los Angeles Stadium23.00. P83 – 2nd Gr.K – 2nd Gr.L – Toronto Stadium
Friday, July 3, 2026
03.00. P85 – 1st Gr.B – 3rd Gr.E/F/G/I/J – BC Place Vancouver18.00. P88 – 2nd Gr.D – 2nd Gr.G – Dallas Stadium.22.00. P86 – 1st Gr.J – 2nd Gr.H – Miami Stadium.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
01.30. P87 – 1st Gr.K – 3rd Gr.D/E/I/J/J/L – Kansas City Stadium
ROUND OF SIXTEEN
Saturday, July 4, 2026
17.00. P90 – Winner 73 – Winner 75 – Houston Stadium
21.00. P89 – Winner 74 – Winner 77 – Philadelphia Stadium
Sunday, July 5, 2026
20.00. P91 – Winner 76 – Winner 78 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Monday, July 6, 2026
00.00. P92 – Winner 79 – Winner 80 – Azteca Stadium Mexico City19.00. P93 – Winner 83 – Winner 84 – Dallas Stadium
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
01.00. P94 – Winner 81 – Winner 82 – Seattle Stadium16.00. P95 – Winner 86 – Winner 88 – Atlanta Stadium20.00. P96 – Winner 85 – Winner 87 – BC Place Vancouver.
QUARTERFINALS
Thursday, July 9, 2026
20.00. P97 – Winner 89 – Winner 90 – Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10, 2026
19.00. P98 – Winner 93 – Winner 94 – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11, 2026
21.00. P99 – Winner 91 – Winner 92 – Miami Stadium
Sunday, July 12, 2026
01.00. P100 – Winner 95 – Winner 96 – Kansas City Stadium.
SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
19.00. P101 – Winner 97 – Winner 98 – Dallas Stadium.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
19.00. P102 – Winner 99 – Winner 100 – Atlanta Stadium.
THIRD PLACE
Saturday, July 18, 2026
21.00. P103 – Loser 101 – Loser 102 – Miami Stadium.
FINAL
Sunday, July 19, 2026
19.00. P104 – Winner 101 – Winner 102 – New York New Jersey Stadium.
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