The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Mexico City hosts the opener. New York New Jersey hosts the final. All 104 matches are now locked in.
Bottom line: 48 teams, 16 cities, three host nations, 39 days. You can follow every kickoff right here. Grab the free printable PDF and pin it up before the first whistle.
This page lists all dates, kickoff times, and host cities. Every time is shown in Eastern Time (ET). Times can shift, so confirm on official sources before match day.
Last updated: June 1, 2026.
Download Your Free Printable World Cup 2026 Schedule
Want the whole tournament on one sheet? Pick your time zone and download the free printable PDF below.
Each file gives you:
- All 72 group stage matches, sorted by group.
- The full knockout path, from the Round of 32 to the final.
- Dates, kickoff times, and host cities for every game.
- A clean navy and gold design built to print at home.
- Two pages on standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches), one for the group stage and one for the knockouts. It prints at full size with no scaling.
Every kickoff is already converted to your local US time zone, so there is no math to do. Print it, fold it, and track your picks as the results roll in.
Eastern Time (ET) Printable Schedule
For fans in New York, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, and the rest of the East Coast. Times match the FOX and Telemundo broadcast windows.
Central Time (CT) Printable Schedule
For fans in Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Chicago, and across the Central zone. Every kickoff is one hour behind Eastern.
Mountain Time (MT) Printable Schedule
For fans in Denver, Phoenix area, and the Mountain zone. Every kickoff is two hours behind Eastern.
Pacific Time (PT) Printable Schedule
For fans in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and the West Coast. Every kickoff is three hours behind Eastern, so a few late games fall on the night before.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule at a Glance
Here are the key facts:
- Tournament dates: June 11 to July 19, 2026
- Host nations: Canada, Mexico, and United States
- Teams: 48
- Total matches: 104
- Host cities: 16
- Opening match: Mexico vs South Africa, Mexico City, June 11, 3:00 PM ET
- Final: New York New Jersey, July 19, 3:00 PM ET
- US TV (English): FOX Sports (FOX and FS1)
- US TV (Spanish): Telemundo Deportes (Telemundo and Universo)
How the FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Works
The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule uses a brand new format. It is the first 48-team World Cup.
The teams split into 12 groups of four. Each team plays three group games. The top two in every group advance. The eight best third-place teams also go through.
That gives you 32 teams in the knockout bracket. The knockouts open with the Round of 32. Then come the Round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinals, and the final. Every knockout game is a single match with no replay.
A third-place play-off takes place the day before the final.
Want to predict how the bracket unfolds? Map out every round with the World Cup 2026 simulator.
Group Stage Schedule (June 11 to June 27)
The group stage fills the first 17 days. Below is every match, grouped A through L. All times are ET. Want the full rosters for each team? See the World Cup 2026 squads.
Group A
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11 | 3:00 PM | Mexico v South Africa | Mexico City |
| Thu, Jun 11 | 10:00 PM | South Korea v Czechia | Guadalajara |
| Thu, Jun 18 | 12:00 PM | Czechia v South Africa | Atlanta |
| Thu, Jun 18 | 9:00 PM | Mexico v South Korea | Guadalajara |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 9:00 PM | Czechia v Mexico | Mexico City |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 9:00 PM | South Africa v South Korea | Monterrey |
Group B
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 12 | 3:00 PM | Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina | Toronto |
| Sat, Jun 13 | 3:00 PM | Qatar v Switzerland | San Francisco |
| Thu, Jun 18 | 3:00 PM | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | Los Angeles |
| Thu, Jun 18 | 6:00 PM | Canada v Qatar | Vancouver |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 3:00 PM | Switzerland v Canada | Vancouver |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 3:00 PM | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar | Seattle |
Group C
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 13 | 6:00 PM | Brazil v Morocco | New York New Jersey |
| Sat, Jun 13 | 9:00 PM | Haiti v Scotland | Boston |
| Fri, Jun 19 | 6:00 PM | Scotland v Morocco | Boston |
| Fri, Jun 19 | 9:00 PM | Brazil v Haiti | Philadelphia |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 6:00 PM | Scotland v Brazil | Miami |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 6:00 PM | Morocco v Haiti | Atlanta |
Group D
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 12 | 9:00 PM | USA v Paraguay | Los Angeles |
| Sat, Jun 13 | 12:00 AM | Australia v Turkiye | Vancouver |
| Fri, Jun 19 | 3:00 PM | USA v Australia | Seattle |
| Fri, Jun 19 | 12:00 AM | Turkiye v Paraguay | San Francisco |
| Thu, Jun 25 | 10:00 PM | Turkiye v USA | Los Angeles |
| Thu, Jun 25 | 10:00 PM | Paraguay v Australia | San Francisco |
Group E
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 14 | 1:00 PM | Germany v Curacao | Houston |
| Sun, Jun 14 | 7:00 PM | Ivory Coast v Ecuador | Philadelphia |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 4:00 PM | Germany v Ivory Coast | Toronto |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 8:00 PM | Ecuador v Curacao | Kansas City |
| Thu, Jun 25 | 4:00 PM | Ecuador v Germany | New York New Jersey |
| Thu, Jun 25 | 4:00 PM | Curacao v Ivory Coast | Philadelphia |
Group F
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 14 | 4:00 PM | Netherlands v Japan | Dallas |
| Sun, Jun 14 | 10:00 PM | Sweden v Tunisia | Monterrey |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 1:00 PM | Netherlands v Sweden | Houston |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 12:00 AM | Tunisia v Japan | Monterrey |
| Thu, Jun 25 | 7:00 PM | Japan v Sweden | Dallas |
| Thu, Jun 25 | 7:00 PM | Tunisia v Netherlands | Kansas City |
Group G
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 15 | 3:00 PM | Belgium v Egypt | Seattle |
| Mon, Jun 15 | 9:00 PM | Iran v New Zealand | Los Angeles |
| Sun, Jun 21 | 3:00 PM | Belgium v Iran | Los Angeles |
| Sun, Jun 21 | 9:00 PM | New Zealand v Egypt | Vancouver |
| Fri, Jun 26 | 11:00 PM | Egypt v Iran | Seattle |
| Fri, Jun 26 | 11:00 PM | New Zealand v Belgium | Vancouver |
Group H
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 15 | 12:00 PM | Spain v Cape Verde | Atlanta |
| Mon, Jun 15 | 6:00 PM | Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | Miami |
| Sun, Jun 21 | 12:00 PM | Spain v Saudi Arabia | Atlanta |
| Sun, Jun 21 | 6:00 PM | Uruguay v Cape Verde | Miami |
| Fri, Jun 26 | 8:00 PM | Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia | Houston |
| Fri, Jun 26 | 8:00 PM | Uruguay v Spain | Guadalajara |
Group I
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 16 | 3:00 PM | France v Senegal | New York New Jersey |
| Tue, Jun 16 | 6:00 PM | Iraq v Norway | Boston |
| Mon, Jun 22 | 5:00 PM | France v Iraq | Philadelphia |
| Mon, Jun 22 | 8:00 PM | Norway v Senegal | New York New Jersey |
| Fri, Jun 26 | 3:00 PM | Norway v France | Boston |
| Fri, Jun 26 | 3:00 PM | Senegal v Iraq | Toronto |
Group J
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 16 | 9:00 PM | Argentina v Algeria | Kansas City |
| Tue, Jun 16 | 12:00 AM | Austria v Jordan | San Francisco |
| Mon, Jun 22 | 1:00 PM | Argentina v Austria | Dallas |
| Mon, Jun 22 | 11:00 PM | Jordan v Algeria | San Francisco |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 10:00 PM | Algeria v Austria | Kansas City |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 10:00 PM | Jordan v Argentina | Dallas |
Group K
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 17 | 1:00 PM | Portugal v DR Congo | Houston |
| Wed, Jun 17 | 10:00 PM | Uzbekistan v Colombia | Mexico City |
| Tue, Jun 23 | 1:00 PM | Portugal v Uzbekistan | Houston |
| Tue, Jun 23 | 10:00 PM | Colombia v DR Congo | Guadalajara |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 7:30 PM | Colombia v Portugal | Miami |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 7:30 PM | DR Congo v Uzbekistan | Atlanta |
Group L
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 17 | 4:00 PM | England v Croatia | Dallas |
| Wed, Jun 17 | 7:00 PM | Ghana v Panama | Toronto |
| Tue, Jun 23 | 4:00 PM | England v Ghana | Boston |
| Tue, Jun 23 | 7:00 PM | Panama v Croatia | Toronto |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 5:00 PM | Panama v England | New York New Jersey |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 5:00 PM | Croatia v Ghana | Philadelphia |
Knockout Stage Schedule (June 28 to July 19)
The knockout rounds decide the champion. Match numbers (M73 and up) are FIFA codes. The named teams fill in once group play ends.
Round of 32 (June 28 to July 3)
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 28 | 3:00 PM | Runner-up A v Runner-up B | Los Angeles |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 1:00 PM | Winner C v Runner-up F | Houston |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 4:30 PM | Winner E v 3rd A/B/C/D/F | Boston |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 9:00 PM | Winner F v Runner-up C | Monterrey |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 1:00 PM | Runner-up E v Runner-up I | Dallas |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 5:00 PM | Winner I v 3rd C/D/F/G/H | New York New Jersey |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 9:00 PM | Winner A v 3rd C/E/F/H/I | Mexico City |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 12:00 PM | Winner L v 3rd E/H/I/J/K | Atlanta |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 4:00 PM | Winner G v 3rd A/E/H/I/J | Seattle |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 8:00 PM | Winner D v 3rd B/E/F/I/J | San Francisco |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 3:00 PM | Winner H v Runner-up J | Los Angeles |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 7:00 PM | Runner-up K v Runner-up L | Toronto |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 11:00 PM | Winner B v 3rd E/F/G/I/J | Vancouver |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 2:00 PM | Runner-up D v Runner-up G | Dallas |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 6:00 PM | Winner J v Runner-up H | Miami |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 9:30 PM | Winner K v 3rd D/E/I/J/L | Kansas City |
Round of 16 (July 4 to July 7)
| Date | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4 | 1:00 PM | Houston |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 5:00 PM | Philadelphia |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 4:00 PM | New York New Jersey |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 8:00 PM | Mexico City |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 3:00 PM | Dallas |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 8:00 PM | Seattle |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 12:00 PM | Atlanta |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 4:00 PM | Vancouver |
Quarterfinals (July 9 to July 11)
| Date | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 9 | 4:00 PM | Boston |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 3:00 PM | Los Angeles |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:00 PM | Miami |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 9:00 PM | Kansas City |
Semifinals, Third Place, and Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Stage | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 14 | 3:00 PM | Semifinal 1 | Dallas |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 3:00 PM | Semifinal 2 | Atlanta |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 5:00 PM | Third-place play-off | Miami |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 3:00 PM | Final | New York New Jersey |
Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule
In the United States, FOX and its cable channel FS1 carry the English-language coverage. FOX shows 70 matches and FS1 shows the other 34. Telemundo and Universo handle the Spanish-language broadcasts. You can also stream games through the FOX Sports app in English and on Peacock in Spanish.
Outside the US, your local rights holder shows the matches. Check your national broadcaster for channel and stream details. For a full breakdown of every channel and streaming option, see the World Cup 2026 live stream guide.
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FAQ About FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule
When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule start?
The tournament starts on June 11, 2026. Mexico face South Africa in the opener at 3:00 PM ET in Mexico City.
When is the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?
The final is on July 19, 2026. It kicks off at 3:00 PM ET in New York New Jersey.
How many matches are in the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule?
There are 104 matches in total. That covers 48 teams across 16 host cities and 39 days.
What teams are in the USA’s group?
The USA are in Group D. They face Paraguay, Australia, and Turkiye.
Can I download the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule as a PDF?
Yes. Use the free printable PDFs on this page. You can pick the Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific version, each with every match, time, and city on a clean printable sheet.
What time do most matches kick off?
Group stage games run from 12:00 PM ET to past midnight ET. Most marquee games land in the afternoon and evening ET windows.
Which cities host the FIFA World Cup 2026?
The tournament uses 16 host cities across three nations. The US hosts most games in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle. Mexico hosts in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Canada hosts in Toronto and Vancouver.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule gives you 104 matches over 39 days. It starts on June 11 in Mexico City and ends on July 19 in New York, New Jersey. Download the free printable PDF, mark your matches, and get ready for the biggest World Cup ever.
