As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament:
2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch
The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19).
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Who Is Internet hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
For the primary time ever, there might be three international locations internet hosting the World Cup — the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Solely as soon as within the event’s historical past have there been co-hosts, with the 2002 version being held in South Korea and Japan.
Eleven cities might be internet hosting the event within the U.S. together with Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas Metropolis, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Space. Canadian cities, Toronto and Vancouver, can even host video games with three Mexican cities — Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico Metropolis — additionally included.
For 2026, the vast majority of the 104 matches might be held within the U.S., with 78 video games unfold throughout 11 cities. Canada (two cities) and Mexico (three cities) can have 13 matches every.
The place is the 2026 World Cup Closing being performed?
The 2026 World Cup final might be performed at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The venue, which opened in 2010 and is also called MetLife Stadium, is the house of two NFL groups — the New York Giants and New York Jets. The 2026 World Cup ultimate will happen on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET.
What’s the USA’s Schedule for the 2026 World Cup?
Christian Pulisic and america now know their path to glory within the 2026 FIFA World Cup ultimate after studying their group stage opponents, which stadiums they’ll play at and the instances for the video games.
- June 12: United States vs. Paraguay — Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California (9 p.m. ET)
- June 19: United States vs. Australia — Seattle Stadium (3 p.m. ET)
- June 25: United States vs. UEFA Playoff C (Slovakia, Kosovo, Türkiye, Romania) — Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California (10 p.m. ET)
Which Groups Have Certified for the 2026 World Cup?
Of the 48 spots for the World Cup, 42 groups have certified to date. The opposite six spots might be decided on the finish of March by way of FIFA’s intercontinental playoff (two spots) and UEFA’s playoff (4 spots) tournaments.
The listing of the certified groups by their teams is as follows:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Playoff D Winner
- Group B: Canada, UEFA Playoff A Winner, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USA, Paraguay, UEFA Playoff C Winner, Australia
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Playoff B Winner, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, Intercontinental Playoff 1 Winner, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
