FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Calendar: The Complete Schedule for Every Phase

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be the biggest soccer party the planet has ever seen. For the first time ever, three countries (Canada, Mexico, and the USA) are joining forces to host the tournament. We are also jumping from 32 teams to a massive 48-team field, which means more goals, more drama, and a total of 104 matches to keep us on the edge of our seats.

Whether you're planning to travel to a game or just want to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action on TV, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about the schedule, the groups, and the road to the final.

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#Master the Clock: Time Zones Explained

With matches happening from Vancouver to Mexico City to Miami, keeping track of kickoff times can be tricky. The host cities are spread across four different time zones.

One very important tip for your calendar: Mexico abolished Daylight Saving Time in 2023. This means while cities like Dallas and Chicago (Central Time) shift their clocks, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey stay at UTC-6 year-round. During the tournament, Mexico City will actually be two hours behind Eastern Time (ET).

#Quick Cheat Sheet for Kickoffs (June/July)

#The Group Stage: 12 Groups, 17 Days of Non-Stop Action

From June 11 to June 27, we’ll see 72 matches in the Group Stage alone. The teams are split into 12 groups (A through L). Each host nation gets to play all three of their group matches on home soil, so expect the atmosphere in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles to be electric!

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#Group A

Mexico makes history as the first country to host the opening match for a third time.

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#Group B

Canada starts their journey in Toronto before heading west to Vancouver.

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#Group C

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#Group D

The USMNT kicks things off in sunny Los Angeles on June 12.

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#Group E

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#Group F

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#Group G

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#Group H

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#Group I

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#Group J

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#Group K

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#Group L

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#The Knockout Rounds: Survival of the Fittest

Once the Group Stage ends, things get serious. We enter a single-elimination bracket where one loss means you’re going home. Because there are so many teams, we now have a Round of 32 before reaching the Round of 16.

#Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3)

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#Round of 16 (July 4 – July 7)

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#Quarter-finals (July 9 – July 11)

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#Semi-finals (July 14 – July 15)

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#The Grand Finale and Third-Place Match

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