The full World Cup 2026 schedule — every one of the 104 matches across 39 days, from the Estadio Azteca opener on June 11 to the MetLife Stadium final on July 19. Three countries. Sixteen stadiums. Forty-eight teams.
All kickoff times listed in ET (Eastern Time). For local time at the venue, add or subtract based on the city's time zone. For Pacific Time subtract 3 hours; for Mexico City Central, subtract 1 hour; for UK, add 5 hours.
How the new Round of 32 format works →
*Match schedule is illustrative based on FIFA's published draw structure. Final fixture list may vary on TBD slots until exact opponents are confirmed.*
Each team plays their second group-stage match. Marquee fixtures:
Final group-stage matches. All matches in each group kick off simultaneously to prevent collusion. Marquee fixtures:
Power rankings for each team's projected group result →
16 matches. The 12 group winners + 12 runners-up + 8 best third-place finishers. Pairings determined by group position. How the format works →
Key dates:
8 matches. The winners of the Round of 32 advance. Quarterfinal seedings set.
4 matches. Final 8 teams. By this stage the brackets are usually set with at least 4 of the top-7 contenders — Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil, England, Germany, Portugal.
2 matches. Final 4. The probable matchups based on the consensus model:
The two semifinal losers play for the bronze medal.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion is crowned. The model's most-probable final: Spain vs France. The actual matchup remains the most-watched single sporting event on Earth.
US English: FOX/FS1 (every match). US Spanish: Telemundo (every match, including the best Spanish-language commentary). UK: BBC + ITV (every match, free). Mexico: TUDN + TV Azteca (every match, free over-the-air). Canada: TSN/CTV. Australia: Optus + SBS.
For the full streaming + TV breakdown by country: our complete guide.
To convert ET to your local time:
Region — Conversion
US Eastern — Same as listed
US Central — Subtract 1 hour
US Mountain — Subtract 2 hours
US Pacific — Subtract 3 hours
Mexico City — Subtract 1 hour
UK — Add 5 hours
Continental Europe — Add 6 hours
Argentina — Add 1 hour
Brazil — Add 1 hour
Japan/Korea — Add 13 hours (next day)
Australia East — Add 14 hours (next day)
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*Related: Mexico vs Germany opener preview · Final pre-tournament power rankings · Streaming + TV guide · Round of 32 format explained · Where every team stays — base camps · Lamine Yamal profile*