NEW DELHI: The schedule for the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, has been unveiled, with the historic Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City set to host the tournament opener featuring the home team.
The final of this monumental edition of the marquee football event will take place on July 19, 2026, at New York, New Jersey.
With 104 matches being played across 16 host cities in the three countries, involving a total of 48 teams, FIFA's official website has confirmed the expanded format. Canada will host its first-ever FIFA World Cup, while the USA will be hosting the tournament for the second time since 1994.
Miami will host the third-place deciding match, with Dallas and Atlanta securing the semifinal match hosting rights. Dallas will host the highest number of matches, nine in total, making it the most prominent host city in the tournament.
The tournament's opening matchday will feature two matches, the first one in Mexico City and the other in Guadalajara. The moment the 83,000-seat Estadio Azteca fills with die-hard fans and top players, it will mark Mexico's third time hosting the World Cup, following the editions in 1970 and 1986.
Reflecting on the significance of this edition, FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated, "The most inclusive and impactful FIFA World Cup ever is no longer a dream but a reality that will take shape in the form of 104 matches in 16 state-of-the-art stadiums across Canada, Mexico, and the USA."
FIFA Vice-President and Concacaf President Victor Montagliani emphasized the tournament's transformative potential, stating, "The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a watershed moment and one that will trigger massive football development in our region and worldwide."
With meticulous planning and unwavering commitment from the host countries and cities, FIFA World Cup 2026 promises to leave an indelible legacy, welcoming players and fans alike to witness football history unfold on North American soil.
Complete schedule of FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA World Cup Group Stage fixtures
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening match:
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Match 1 (Mexico #1) – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
Match 2 – Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, 12 June 2026
Match 3 (Canada #1) – Toronto Stadium
Match 4 (USA #1) – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Match 5 – Boston Stadium
Match 6 – BC Place Vancouver
Match 7 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 8 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Match 9 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 10 – Houston Stadium
Match 11 – Dallas Stadium
Match 12 – Estadio Monterrey
Monday, 15 June 2026
Match 13 – Miami Stadium
Match 14 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 15 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 16 – Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Match 17 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 18 – Boston Stadium
Match 19 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 20 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Match 21 – Toronto Stadium
Match 22 – Dallas Stadium
Match 23 – Houston Stadium
Match 24 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Match 25 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 26 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 27 (Canada #2) – BC Place Vancouver
Match 28 (Mexico #2) – Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, 19 June 2026
Match 29 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 30 – Boston Stadium
Match 31 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 32 (USA #2) – Seattle Stadium
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Match 33 – Toronto Stadium
Match 34 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 35 – Houston Stadium
Match 36 – Estadio Monterrey
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Match 37 – Miami Stadium
Match 38 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 39 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 40 – BC Place Vancouver
Monday, 22 June 2026
Match 41 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 42 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 43 – Dallas Stadium
Match 44 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Match 45 – Boston Stadium
Match 46 – Toronto Stadium
Match 47 – Houston Stadium
Match 48 – Estadio Guadalajara
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Match 49 – Miami Stadium
Match 50 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 51 (Canada #3) – BC Place Vancouver
Match 52 – Seattle Stadium
Match 53 (Mexico #3) – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
Match 54 – Estadio Monterrey
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Match 55 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 56 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 57 – Dallas Stadium
Match 58 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 59 (USA #3) – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 60 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Friday, 26 June 2026
Match 61 – Boston Stadium
Match 62 – Toronto Stadium
Match 63 – Seattle Stadium
Match 64 – BC Place Vancouver
Match 65 – Houston Stadium
Match 66 – Estadio Guadalajara
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Match 67 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 68 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 69 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 70 – Dallas Stadium
Match 71 – Miami Stadium
Match 72 – Atlanta Stadium
FIFA World Cup Round of 32 fixtures
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Match 73 – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, 29 June 2026
Match 74 – Boston Stadium
Match 75 – Estadio Monterrey
Match 76 – Houston Stadium
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Match 77 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 78 – Dallas Stadium
Match 79 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Match 80 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 81 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 82 – Seattle Stadium
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Match 83 – Toronto Stadium
Match 84 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 85 – BC Place Vancouver
Friday, 3 July 2026
Match 86 – Miami Stadium
Match 87 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 88 – Dallas Stadium
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 fixtures
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Match 89 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 90 – Houston Stadium
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Match 91 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 92 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
Monday, 6 July 2026
Match 93 – Dallas Stadium
Match 94 – Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Match 95 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 96 – BC Place Vancouver
FIFA World Cup quarter-final fixtures
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Match 97 – Boston Stadium
Friday, 10 July 2026
Match 98 – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Match 99 – Miami Stadium
Match 100 – Kansas City Stadium
FIFA World Cup semi-final fixtures
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Match 101 – Dallas Stadium
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Match 102 – Atlanta Stadium
FIFA World Cup bronze final
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Match 103 – Miami Stadium
FIFA World Cup Final
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Match 104 – New York New Jersey Stadium
(With inputs from ANI)
