WC2026 Updates

Match schedule & results

All 72 group-stage fixtures with confirmed venues and local kickoff times, followed by the knockout calendar. Results appear here as matches finish.

Matches by day group stage June 11 – 27, knockouts as pairings are decided

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Knockout stage June 28 – July 19

Pairings are set once the groups finish: the twelve group winners and runners-up advance along with the eight best third-placed teams.

  1. Round of 32

    16 matches

    June 28 – July 3

    The new format's first knockout round: 12 group winners, 12 runners-up and the 8 best third-placed teams.

  2. Round of 16

    8 matches

    July 4 – 7

    Sixteen survivors, including a July 4 showpiece in Philadelphia.

  3. Quarter-finals

    4 matches

    July 9 – 11

    Played in Boston, Los Angeles, Kansas City and Miami.

  4. Semi-finals

    2 matches

    July 14 – 15

    Dallas (AT&T Stadium) and Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).

  5. Third place

    1 match

    July 18

    Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.

  6. Final

    1 match

    July 19

    MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey.

Finals weekend