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Welcome to your one-stop fan guide for the FIFA World Cup 2026. From the opening whistle at Mexico City Stadium on June 11 to the trophy lift in New York on July 19, this site collects every fixture, every group, every team and every host venue across the USA, Mexico and Canada — built for the fans who actually want to follow the football. The 2026 edition is the biggest World Cup ever: 48 nations, 104 matches, 16 stadiums and 39 days of action. Use the navigation to browse by group, by team, by stadium or by host country, and check kickoff times in the local time zone of every host city.
Matches
This site collects all 104 World Cup 2026 fixtures in one place — every group match and every knockout-stage tie, presented with the date, local kickoff time, host stadium and host city. Each match card on the site is a clickable preview page where you can read about both teams, see predicted lineups and find venue details. Browse the full match list, jump to a specific team, or filter by stage and host country to find the games you want to watch live or in person.
How to follow your team
Pick any team from the teams index to open that nation's page. Each team page lists the full Group fixture set, opponents, and host stadiums — everything a fan needs to plan match days. If your team reaches the new Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3), the knockout fixtures appear on the same team page as soon as the qualification picture is confirmed.
Group
The 48 qualified nations are drawn into 12 groups (Group A through Group L), with four teams per group. Group play runs from June 11 to June 27, 2026 across all three host countries. The top two from each group qualify directly for the new Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all groups also advance — giving 32 teams in the knockout phase. Every group has its own page with standings, fixtures and team profiles.
Group-stage drama to watch
Group J pits defending champions Argentina against Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Group C delivers a Brazil vs Morocco rematch of the 2022 quarter-final upset. Group L pairs England and Croatia in a heavyweight first-day fixture — a rematch of the 2018 semi-final. Every group has its own storyline; open any group page for the full picture.
Matches Today
Today's World Cup 2026 fixtures will appear on this page once the tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026. When games are scheduled for the current day, they're highlighted at the top with kickoff time, both teams, host stadium and city. If no match is taking place today, the section shows the next confirmed fixtures from the full schedule — so you always know what's next on the calendar.
Standings
Group standings will update across all 12 group pages once the first matches are played on June 11. Each group's table tracks games played, wins, draws, losses, goals scored, goals conceded, goal difference and points. Tie-breakers follow FIFA's standard order: goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head, then disciplinary points, then a FIFA-ranking draw. The top two finishers qualify directly for the Round of 32.
Results
Match results are added to every relevant page — the all-matches schedule, the group page, both team pages and the host country page — within minutes of the final whistle. Until the tournament begins on June 11, every fixture on the site is shown as a scheduled match with confirmed date, kickoff time and host venue. Results pages also link back to the original match preview for context and lineups.
Match Schedule
The complete World Cup 2026 match calendar runs from June 11 to July 19 — 39 days, 104 matches, 16 stadiums, three host countries. Group stage takes 17 days (June 11–27), the new Round of 32 covers June 28 to July 3, the Round of 16 plays July 4–7, quarter-finals are July 9–11, semi-finals on July 14 and 15, the third-place play-off on July 18, and the Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Kickoff times across time zones
The tournament spans four time zones — Pacific (Vancouver, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area), Mountain (no host cities), Central (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) and Eastern (New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Toronto). Every match card on this site shows the host city's local kickoff time — convert to your own time zone before tuning in.
Match Chart
The playoff bracket is the visual centrepiece of the knockout stage. From the new Round of 32 (32 teams) through the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and the Final, the bracket shows how teams progress and which match feeds which next round. Open the playoffs page for the full bracket visualisation with stage-by-stage dates, host venues and bracket descriptors until teams are confirmed.
Match List
Every fixture on this site is a clickable preview page. Match cards show the date, local kickoff time, both teams' flags, the host stadium and the host city. Click any card to open the preview — with information on both teams, players to watch, the stadium, and what's at stake for the group standings or knockout bracket. Filter the full match list by stage (group, playoffs) or by host country (USA, Mexico, Canada).
Frequently Asked Questions
When does FIFA World Cup 2026 start?
The tournament kicks off on Thursday, June 11, 2026 with Mexico vs South Africa at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca). The Final is on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
How can I follow my team's matches?
Open the team's page from the teams index or via its group page. You'll see the team's three group-stage fixtures with kickoff times, host stadiums and cities. Knockout matches appear on the same page as the team progresses through the bracket.
What time zone are kickoff times shown in?
Kickoff times across the site are local to the host city. With matches played in four time zones, always check your own local conversion before tuning in. Match cards show '[time] local' to make this clear.
How can I find matches in a specific host country?
Each host country has its own page: matches in the USA, matches in Mexico, matches in Canada. Each page lists every World Cup 2026 fixture played in that nation with stadium, city and kickoff details.
Where is the World Cup 2026 Final played?
The Final is at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Kickoff is at 15:00 local time (3 PM ET). Capacity is 82,500 — the largest of the 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums.
Is this an official FIFA website?
No. This is an independent fan guide for World Cup 2026, built to help international fans follow the tournament. We collect publicly available match information — schedule, groups, teams, host venues — and present it in a fan-friendly format. For official tournament communications, please refer to FIFA's official channels.