The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 through July 19, spanning six weeks, three countries, and 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The expanded 48-team field means 104 total matches, making this the largest World Cup in tournament history.
Below is the complete match-by-match schedule for every group stage game, knockout round, and the Final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. All times are Eastern Time (ET). Rithmm's World Cup beta, targeting a June 1 release, will cover 3-Way Moneyline and Totals predictions for every one of these matches.
The tournament opens with two Group A matches in Mexico. Mexico face South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and South Korea take on Czech Republic in Guadalajara.
Canada host Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto at 2:00 PM, and the United States open their tournament against Paraguay in Los Angeles at 3:00 PM.
Australia face Turkey in Vancouver at 2:00 PM, and Qatar take on Switzerland in the San Francisco Bay Area at 5:00 PM. Later, Haiti meet Scotland in Boston at 8:00 PM, and Brazil open against Morocco in New York/New Jersey at 5:00 PM.
Belgium face Egypt in Seattle at 2:00 PM, and Sweden meet Tunisia in Monterrey at 5:00 PM. Germany open their campaign against Curaçao in Houston at 8:00 PM, and Ivory Coast take on Ecuador in Philadelphia at 5:00 PM.
Netherlands face Japan in Dallas at 2:00 PM, and Spain open against Cape Verde in Atlanta at 5:00 PM. Iraq meet Norway in Boston at 8:00 PM, and France begin their tournament against Senegal in New York/New Jersey at 5:00 PM.
Austria face Jordan in the San Francisco Bay Area at 2:00 PM, and Iran meet New Zealand in Los Angeles at 5:00 PM. Argentina open against Algeria in Kansas City at 8:00 PM, and Uzbekistan take on Colombia in Mexico City at 5:00 PM.
Ghana face Panama in Toronto at 2:00 PM, and Czech Republic play South Africa in Atlanta at 5:00 PM. Portugal take on their Group K opponent in Houston at 8:00 PM, and Mexico face Czech Republic in Mexico City at 5:00 PM.
Canada return to action against Qatar in Vancouver at 2:00 PM, Turkey meet Paraguay in the San Francisco Bay Area at 5:00 PM, and England open their tournament against Croatia in Dallas at 8:00 PM.
United States face Australia in Seattle at 2:00 PM, Switzerland take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Los Angeles at 5:00 PM, Ecuador face Curaçao in Kansas City at 8:00 PM, and Brazil play Haiti in Philadelphia at 5:00 PM.
Germany face Ivory Coast in Toronto at 2:00 PM, Spain meet Saudi Arabia in Atlanta at 5:00 PM, Netherlands take on Sweden in Houston at 8:00 PM, and Tunisia play Japan in Monterrey at 5:00 PM.
Uruguay meet Cape Verde in Miami at 2:00 PM, New Zealand face Egypt in Vancouver at 5:00 PM, Norway meet Senegal in New York/New Jersey at 8:00 PM, and Scotland face Morocco in Boston at 5:00 PM.
Argentina take on Austria in Dallas at 2:00 PM, Jordan face Algeria in the San Francisco Bay Area at 5:00 PM, France play Iraq in Philadelphia at 8:00 PM, and Belgium meet Iran in Los Angeles at 5:00 PM.
Panama face Croatia in Toronto at 2:00 PM, South Africa meet South Korea in Monterrey at 5:00 PM, Czech Republic face Mexico in Mexico City at 8:00 PM, and Portugal play Uzbekistan in Houston at 5:00 PM.
Scotland meet Brazil in Miami at 2:00 PM, Morocco face Haiti in Atlanta at 5:00 PM, Switzerland take on Canada in Vancouver at 8:00 PM, and Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar in Seattle at 5:00 PM.
Curaçao play Ivory Coast in Philadelphia at 2:00 PM, Ecuador face Germany in New York/New Jersey at 5:00 PM, Japan meet Sweden in Dallas at 8:00 PM, and Tunisia take on Netherlands in Kansas City at 5:00 PM.
England face Ghana in Boston at 2:00 PM, Senegal meet Iraq in Toronto at 5:00 PM, Egypt play Iran in Seattle at 8:00 PM, Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia in Houston at 5:00 PM, Paraguay meet Australia in the San Francisco Bay Area at 2:00 PM, and Turkey take on the United States in Los Angeles at 5:00 PM.
The group stage closes with a full slate of simultaneous matches. Colombia face Portugal in Miami at 2:00 PM and DR Congo play Uzbekistan in Atlanta at 5:00 PM. Jordan meet Argentina in Dallas at 8:00 PM and Algeria face Austria in Kansas City at 5:00 PM. Panama take on England in New York/New Jersey at 2:00 PM and Croatia face Ghana in Philadelphia at 5:00 PM. Norway meet France in Boston at 8:00 PM and Senegal play Iraq in Toronto at 5:00 PM. New Zealand face Belgium in Vancouver at 2:00 PM, Paraguay meet Australia in the San Francisco Bay Area at 5:00 PM, and Uruguay take on Spain in Guadalajara at 8:00 PM.
The Round of 32 is new to the World Cup format in 2026. Thirty-two teams advance from the group stage, including the top two from each of the 12 groups and the eight best third-place finishers. From this point forward, every match is single elimination.
On June 28, the Round of 32 opens in Los Angeles. June 29 brings matches in Monterrey and Houston. June 30 features games in Philadelphia, Dallas, New York/New Jersey, and Mexico City. July 1 has matches in Atlanta, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Boston. July 2 moves to Toronto and Vancouver, with Mexico City also hosting. July 3 closes the Round of 32 in Houston and Miami.
The Round of 16 begins on July 4 with matches in Philadelphia and Houston. July 5 features games in New York/New Jersey and Mexico City. July 6 moves to Dallas and Seattle, and July 7 closes the round in Atlanta and Vancouver.
The quarterfinals open on July 9 in Boston, followed by Los Angeles on July 10. July 11 hosts two quarterfinal matches simultaneously in Miami and Kansas City.
The first semifinal takes place on July 14 in Dallas. The second semifinal follows on July 15 in Atlanta.
The third-place match is scheduled for July 18 in Miami. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final takes place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
With 104 matches spread across six weeks and 16 cities, the 2026 World Cup creates a betting calendar unlike anything soccer has produced before. Rithmm is targeting a June 1 release for its World Cup beta, covering 3-Way Moneyline and Totals predictions for every group stage and knockout match. Download the app before the tournament opens on June 11.
