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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, is the first tournament to feature an expanded 48-team format and is jointly hosted across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The final match will be held in the New York/New Jersey area. [1, 2]
Tournament Format
For the first time in history, the World Cup has expanded from 32 to 48 participating national teams. [1]
Group Stage: The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance. [1]
Knockout Stage: A newly introduced Round of 32 kicks off the single-elimination phase, leading sequentially to the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final. [1]
Host Cities and Venues
Matches are spread across 16 world-class stadiums in three host countries: [1, 2, 3]
United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle.
Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
Canada: Toronto and Vancouver. [1]
Match Schedule Key Dates
Group Stage: June 11 – June 27
Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11
Semifinals: July 14 – July 15
Third Place Match: July 18
Final: July 19 [1, 2]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, is the first tournament to feature an expanded 48-team format and is jointly hosted across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The final match will be held in the New York/New Jersey area. [1, 2]
Tournament Format
For the first time in history, the World Cup has expanded from 32 to 48 participating national teams. [1]
Group Stage: The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance. [1]
Knockout Stage: A newly introduced Round of 32 kicks off the single-elimination phase, leading sequentially to the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final. [1]
Host Cities and Venues
Matches are spread across 16 world-class stadiums in three host countries: [1, 2, 3]
United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle.
Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
Canada: Toronto and Vancouver. [1]
Match Schedule Key Dates
Group Stage: June 11 – June 27
Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11
Semifinals: July 14 – July 15
Third Place Match: July 18
Final: July 19 [1, 2]