FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures, match schedule, UK kick-off times and venues

FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures, match schedule, UK kick-off times, venues, groups, teams, Host locations, Stadiums.








The FIFA tournament, hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, will be the biggest-ever World Cup finals, with 48 teams playing across 60 venues during a glorious six weeks of international football. 

England open their 2026 World Cup in Dallas against Croatia on June 17, followed by Ghana in Boston on June 23 and Panama in New York–New Jersey on June 27.

Scotland face a tougher viewing schedule for fans at home, starting against Haiti at 2am UK time on June 14, then meeting Morocco on June 19 in Boston and Brazil on June 24 in Miami, both at 11pm UK time.

Northern Ireland or Wales, if they qualify via the play-offs, would play Canada, Switzerland and Qatar with 8pm UK-time kick-offs. The Republic of Ireland could face Mexico, South Africa and South Korea, with several late-night UK kick-off times.

The World Cup final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium, starting at 8pm UK time.






What’s the full match schedule of the World Cup?




Group stage

Thursday, June 11

Mexico vs South Africa at 3pm (21:00 GMT) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico

South Korea vs TDB at 10pm (04:00 GMT on Friday) – Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico

Friday, June 12

Canada vs TBD at 3pm (20:00 GMT) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada

USA vs Paraguay at 9pm (05:00 GMT on Saturday) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Saturday, June 13

Qatar vs Switzerland at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, US

Brazil vs Morocco at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

Haiti vs Scotland at 9pm (02:00 GMT on Sunday) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

Australia vs TBD at midnight (08:00 GMT on Sunday) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada



Sunday, June 14

Germany vs Curacao at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

Netherlands vs Japan at 4pm (22:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador at 7pm (00:00 GMT on Monday) – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, US

TBD vs Tunisia at 10pm (04:00 GMT on Monday) – Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe, Mexico



Monday, June 15

Spain vs Cape Verde at 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Belgium vs Egypt at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

Iran vs New Zealand at 9pm (05:00 GMT on Tuesday) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US



Tuesday, June 16

France vs Senegal at 3pm (20:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

TBD vs Norway at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

Argentina vs Algeria at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Wednesday) – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, US

Austria vs Jordan at midnight (08:00 GMT on Wednesday) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, US



Wednesday, June 17

Portugal vs TBD at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

England vs Croatia at 4pm (22:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Ghana vs Panama at 7pm (00:00 GMT on Thursday) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada

Uzbekistan vs Colombia at 10pm (04:00 GMT on Thursday) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico



Thursday, June 18

TBD vs South Africa at 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Switzerland vs TBD at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Canada vs Qatar at 6pm (02:00 GMT on Friday) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

Mexico vs South Korea at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Friday) – Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico



Friday, June 19

Scotland vs Morocco at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

USA vs Australia at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, US

Brazil vs Haiti at 9pm (02:00 GMT on Saturday) – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, US

TBD vs Paraguay at midnight (08:00 GMT on Saturday) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, US



Saturday, June 20

Netherlands vs TBD at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

Germany vs Ivory Coast at 4pm (21:00 GMT) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada

Ecuador vs Curacao at 8pm (04:00 GMT on Sunday) – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, US,

Tunisia vs Japan at midnight (06:00 GMT on Sunday) – Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe, Mexico



Sunday, June 21

Spain vs Saudi Arabia at 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Belgium vs Iran at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Uruguay vs Cape Verde at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

New Zealand vs Egypt at 9pm (05:00 GMT on Monday) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada



Monday, June 22

Argentina vs Austria at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

France vs TBD at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, US

Norway vs Senegal at 8pm (01:00 GMT on Tuesday) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

Jordan vs Algeria at 11pm (07:00 GMT on Tuesday) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, US



Tuesday, June 23

Portugal vs Uzbekistan at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

England vs Ghana at 4pm (21:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

Panama vs Croatia at 7pm (00:00 GMT on Wednesday) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada

Colombia vs TBD at 10pm (04:00 GMT on Wednesday) – Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico



Wednesday, June 24

Switzerland vs Canada at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

TBD vs Qatar at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, US

Scotland vs Brazil at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

Morocco vs Haiti at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

TBD vs Mexico at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Thursday) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico

South Africa vs South Korea at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Thursday) – Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe, Mexico



Thursday, June 25

Ecuador vs Germany at 4pm (21:00 GMT)– New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

Curacao vs Ivory Coast at 4pm (21:00 GMT) – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, US

Japan vs TBD at 7pm (01:00 GMT on Friday) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Tunisia vs Netherlands at 7pm (01:00 GMT on Friday – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, US,

TBD vs USA at 10pm (06:00 GMT on Friday) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Paraguay vs Australia at 10pm (06:00 GMT on Friday) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, US



Friday, June 26

Norway vs France at 3pm (20:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

Senegal vs TDB 3pm at (20:00 GMT) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia at 8pm (02:00 GMT on Saturday) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

Uruguay vs Spain at 8pm (02:00 GMT on Saturday) – Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico

Egypt vs Iran at 11pm (07:00 GMT on Saturday) – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, US

New Zealand vs Belgium at 11pm (07:00 GMT on Saturday) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada


Saturday, June 27

Panama vs England at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

Croatia vs Ghana at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, US

Colombia vs Portugal at 7:30pm (02:30 GMT on Sunday) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

TBD vs Uzbekistan at 7:30pm (02:30 GMT on Sunday) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Algeria vs Austria at 10pm (04:00 GMT on Sunday) – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, US,

Jordan vs Argentina at 10pm (04:00 GMT on Sunday) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US



Knockout stage

Sunday, June 28

Round of 32 match at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Monday, June 29

Round of 32 match at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

Round of 32 match at 4:30pm (22:30 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

Round of 32 match at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Tuesday) – Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe, Mexico

Tuesday, June 30

Round of 32 match at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Round of 32 match at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

Round of 32 match at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Wednesday) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico

Wednesday, July 1

Round of 32 match at 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Round of 32 match at 4pm (00:00 GMT on Thursday) – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, US

Round of 32 match at 8pm (04:00 GMT on Thursday) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, US

Thursday, July 2

Round of 32 match at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Round of 32 match at 7pm (00:00 GMT on Friday) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada

Round of 32 match at 11pm (07:00 GMT on Friday) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

Friday, July 3

Round of 32 match at 2pm (21:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Round of 32 match at 6pm (23:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

Round of 32 match at 9:30pm (03:30 GMT on Saturday) – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, US,


FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures: Round of 16 Match Schedule

Saturday, July 4

Round of 16 match at 1pm (19:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Houston, US

Round of 16 match at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, US

Sunday, July 5

Round of 16 match at 4pm (21:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US

Round of 16 match at 8pm (02:00 GMT on Monday) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico

Monday, July 6

Round of 16 match at 3pm (21:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Round of 16 match at 8pm (04:00 GMT on Tuesday) – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, US

Tuesday, July 7

Round of 16 match at 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Round of 16 match at 4pm (00:00 GMT on Wednesday) – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada


FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures: quarterfinal  Match Schedule

Thursday, 9 July

First quarterfinal at 4pm (21:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Boston, US

Friday, 10 July

Second quarterfinal at 3pm (23:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, US

Saturday, July 11

Third quarterfinal at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

Fourth quarterfinal at 9pm (03:00 GMT on Sunday) – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, US


FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures: Semi-Final Match Schedule


Tuesday, July 14

First semifinal at 3pm (21:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Dallas, US

Wednesday, July 15

Second semifinal at 3pm (20:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, US

Saturday, July 18

Bronze medal match at 5pm (22:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Miami, US

Sunday, July 19

Final at 3pm (20:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey, US








2026 World Cup Group A fixtures

Teams: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Path D winner

June 11

20:00 — Mexico vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

South Korea vs UEFA Path D winner, Estadio Akron, Zapopan — 03:00 (June 12)

June 18

17:00 — UEFA Path D winner vs South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Mexico vs South Korea, Estadio Akron, Zapopan — 02:00 (June 19)

June 24

UEFA Path D winner vs Mexico, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — 02:00 (June 25)

South Africa vs South Korea, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe — 02:00 (June 25)


2026 World Cup Group B fixtures

Teams: Canada, UEFA Path A winner, Qatar, Switzerland

June 12

20:00 — Canada vs UEFA Path A winner, BMO Field, Toronto

20:00 — Qatar vs Switzerland, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara (June 13)

June 18

20:00 — Switzerland vs UEFA Path A winner, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

23:00 — Canada vs Qatar, BC Place, Vancouver

June 24

20:00 — Switzerland vs Canada, BC Place, Vancouver

20:00 — UEFA Path A winner vs Qatar, Lumen Field, Seattle


2026 World Cup Group C fixtures

Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

June 13

23:00 — Brazil vs Morocco, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Haiti vs Scotland, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — 02:00 (June 14)

June 19

23:00 — Scotland vs Morocco, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Brazil vs Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 02:00 (June 20)

June 24

23:00 — Scotland vs Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

23:00 — Morocco vs Haiti, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta


2026 World Cup Group D fixtures

Teams: USA, Paraguay, Australia, UEFA Path C winner

June 12

02:00 — USA vs Paraguay, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood

05:00 — Australia vs UEFA Path C winner, BC Place, Vancouver

June 19

05:00 — UEFA Path C winner vs Paraguay, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

20:00 — USA vs Australia, Lumen Field, Seattle

June 25

03:00 — UEFA Path C winner vs USA, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood

03:00 — Paraguay vs Australia, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara


2026 World Cup Group E fixtures

Teams: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

June 14

18:00 — Germany vs Curaçao, NRG Stadium, Houston

00:00 — Ivory Coast vs Ecuador, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (June 15)

June 20

21:00 — Germany vs Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto

01:00 — Ecuador vs Curaçao, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (June 21)

June 25

21:00 — Ecuador vs Germany, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

21:00 — Curaçao vs Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia


2026 World Cup Group F fixtures

Teams: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Path B winner, Tunisia

June 14

21:00 — Netherlands vs Japan, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

03:00 — UEFA Path B winner vs Tunisia, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe (June 15)

June 20

18:00 — Netherlands vs UEFA Path B winner, NRG Stadium, Houston

05:00 — Tunisia vs Japan, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe

June 25

00:00 — Japan vs UEFA Path B winner, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (June 26)

00:00 — Tunisia vs Netherlands, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (June 26)


2026 World Cup Group G fixtures

Teams: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

June 15

02:00 — Iran vs New Zealand, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood (June 16)

20:00 — Belgium vs Egypt, Lumen Field, Seattle

June 21

20:00 — Belgium vs Iran, So-Fi Stadium, Inglewood

02:00 — New Zealand vs Egypt, BC Place, Vancouver (June 22)

June 26 (June 27 BST times)

04:00 — Egypt vs Iran, Lumen Field, Seattle

04:00 — New Zealand vs Belgium, BC Place, Vancouver


2026 World Cup Group H fixtures

Teams: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

June 15

17:00 — Spain vs Cape Verde, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

23:00 — Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

June 21

17:00 — Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

23:00 — Uruguay vs Cape Verde, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

June 26

01:00 — Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, NRG Stadium, Houston

01:00 — Uruguay vs Spain, Estadio Akron, Zapopan


2026 World Cup Group I fixtures

Teams: France, Senegal, IC Play-offs 2 winner, Norway

June 16

20:00 — France vs Senegal, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

23:00 — IC Play-offs 2 winner vs Norway, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

June 22

22:00 — France vs IC Play-offs 2 winner, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

01:00 — Norway vs Senegal, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (June 23)

June 26

20:00 — Norway vs France, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

20:00 — Senegal vs IC Play-offs 2 winner, BMO Field, Toronto


2026 World Cup Group J fixtures

Teams: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

June 16

02:00 — Argentina vs Algeria, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (June 17)

05:00 — Austria vs Jordan, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara (June 17)

June 22

18:00 — Argentina vs Austria, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

04:00 — Jordan vs Algeria, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara (June 23)

June 27

03:00 — Algeria vs Austria, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

03:00 — Jordan vs Argentina, AT&T Stadium, Arlington


2026 World Cup Group K fixtures

Teams: Portugal, IC Play-offs 1 winner, Uzbekistan, Colombia

June 17

18:00 — Portugal vs IC Play-offs 1 winner, NRG Stadium, Houston

03:00 — Uzbekistan vs Colombia, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (June 18)

June 23

18:00 — Portugal vs Uzbekistan, NRG Stadium, Houston

03:00 — Colombia vs IC Play-offs 1 winner, Estadio Akron, Zapopan (June 24)

June 27

00:30 — Colombia vs Portugal, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

00:30 — IC Play-offs 1 winner vs Uzbekistan, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta


2026 World Cup Group L fixtures

Teams: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

June 17

21:00 — England vs Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

00:00 — Ghana vs Panama, BMO Field, Toronto (June 18)

June 23

21:00 — England vs Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

00:00 — Panama vs Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto (June 23)

June 27

22:00 — Panama vs England, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

22:00 — Croatia vs Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia 







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