The 2026 FIFA World Cup will see 103 matches played across host countries Canada, USA and Mexico, spanning 37 days.

The group stage takes place between 11 and 27 June, while the round of 32 takes place between 28 June and 3 July.

The round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and play-offs for third place will then lead to the final on 19 July.

101GreatGoals.com has key details of the 2026 Football World Cup schedule including dates, kick-off times and groups.

FIFA 2026 World Cup Schedule: Complete Fixtures

Here’s the full schedule, as well as confirmed TV picks in the UK so far. Time is GMT, with several play-off teams yet to be decided.

Group stage

June 11: Mexico v South Africa (20:00, ITV)

June 12: South Korea vs Play-off D (03:00, ITV)

June 12: Canada vs Play-off A (20:00, BBC)

June 13: USA vs Paraguay (02:00, BBC)

June 13: Qatar v Switzerland (20:00, ITV)

June 13: Brazil v Morocco (23:00, BBC)

June 14: Australia vs Play-off C (05:00, ITV)

June 14: Scotland v Haiti (02.00, BBC)

June 14: Germany v Curacao (18:00, ITV)

June 14: Netherlands v Japan (21:00, ITV)

June 15: Play-off B vs Tunisia (03:00, ITV)

June 15: Ivory Coast v Ecuador (00:00, BBC)

June 15: Spain v Cape Verde (17:00, ITV)

June 15: Belgium v ​​Egypt (20:00, BBC)

June 15: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (23:00, ITV)

June 16: Iran v New Zealand (02:00, BBC)

June 16: France v Senegal (20:00, BBC)

June 16: Play-off 2 vs Norway (23:00, BBC)

June 17: Argentina v Algeria (02:00, ITV)

June 17: Austria v Jordan (05:00, BBC)

June 17: Portugal v Play-off 1 (18:00, BBC)

June 17: England v Croatia (21:00, ITV)

June 18: Ghana v Panama (00:00, ITV)

June 18: Uzbekistan vs Colombia (03:00, BBC)

June 18: South Africa vs Play-off D (17:00, BBC)

June 18: Play-off A vs Switzerland (20:00, ITV)

June 18: Canada v Qatar (23:00, ITV)

June 19: Mexico v South Korea (02:00, BBC)

June 19: USA vs Australia (20:00, BBC)

June 19: Scotland v Morocco (23:00, ITV)

June 20: Paraguay v Play-off C (05:00, ITV)

June 20: Brazil v Haiti (02:00, ITV)

June 20: Netherlands vs Play-off B (18:00, BBC)

June 20: Germany v Ivory Coast (21:00, ITV)

June 21: Japan v Tunisia (05:00, BBC)

June 21: Curacao v Ecuador (01:00, BBC)

June 21: Spain v Saudi Arabia (17:00, BBC)

June 21: Belgium v ​​Iran (20:00, ITV)

June 21: Cape Verde v Uruguay (23:00, BBC)

June 22: Egypt v New Zealand (02:00, ITV)

June 22: Argentina v Austria (18:00, BBC)

June 22: France v Play-off 2 (22:00, BBC)

June 23: Senegal v Norway (01:00, ITV)

June 23: Algeria v Jordan (04:00, ITV)

June 23: Portugal v Uzbekistan (18:00, ITV)

June 23: England v Ghana (21:00, BBC)

June 24: Croatia v Panama (00:00, BBC)

June 24: Colombia v Play-off 1 (03:00, ITV)

June 24: Canada v Switzerland and play-off A v Qatar (20:00, ITV)

June 24: Scotland v Brazil and Morocco v Haiti (23:00, BBC)

June 25: Mexico v Play-off D and South Africa v South Korea (02:00, BBC)

June 25: Germany v Ecuador and Curacao v Ivory Coast (21:00, BBC)

June 26: USA v Play-off C and Paraguay v Australia (03:00, ITV)

June 26: Japan v Play-off B and Netherlands v Tunisia (00:00, BBC)

June 26: France v Norway and Senegal v Senegal Play-off 2 (20:00, ITV)

June 27: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia and Uruguay v Spain (01:00, ITV)

June 27: Egypt v Iran and New Zealand v Belgium (04:00, BBC)

June 27: England v Panama and Croatia v Ghana (22:00, ITV)

June 28: Algeria v Austria and Argentina v Jordan (03:00, BBC)

June 28: Colombia v Portugal and play-off 1 v Uzbekistan (00:30, BBC)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule: Knockout Matches

June 28

Round of 32

Match 73: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up (20:00) – Los Angeles, USA

29 June

Round of 32

Match 76: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up (18:00)

Match 74: Group E winner vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place (21:30)

June 30

Round of 32

Match 75: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up (02:00)

Match 78: Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up (18:00)

Match 77: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place (22:00)

1 July

Round of 32

Match 79: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place (02:00)

Match 80: Group L winner vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place (17:00)

Match 82: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place (21:00)

2 July

Round of 32

Match 81: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place (01:00)

Match 84: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up (20:00)

3 July

Round of 32

Match 83: Group K Runners-Up vs Group L Runners-Up (00:00)

Match 85: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place (04:00)

Match 88: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up (19:00)

Match 86: Group J Winners vs Group H Runners Up (23:00)

4 July

Round of 32

Match 87: Group K Winner vs Group D/E/I/J/L Third Place (02:30)

Round of 16

Match 90: Match 73 Winner vs Match 75 Winner (18:00)

Match 89: Match 74 Winners vs Match 77 Winners (22:00)

5 July

Round of 16

Match 91: Match 76 Winners vs Match 78 Winners (21:00)

July 6

Round of 16

Match 92: Match 79 Winners vs Match 80 Winners (01:00)

Match 93: Match 83 Winners vs Match 84 Winners (20:00)

July 7

Round of 16

Match 94: Match 81 Winners vs Match 82 Winners (01:00)

Match 95: Match 86 Winner vs Match 88 Winner (17:00)

Match 96: Match 85 Winners vs Match 87 Winners (21:00)

9 July

Quarter Finals

Match 97: Match 89 Winner vs Match 90 Winner (21:00)

10 July

Quarter Finals

Match 98: Match 93 Winner vs Match 94 Winner (20:00)

July 11

Quarter Finals

Match 99: Match 91 Winner vs Match 92 Winner (22:00)

July 12

Quarter Finals

Match 100: Match 95 Winner vs Match 96 Winner (02:00)

July 14

Semi-final

Match 101: Match 97 Winner vs Match 98 Winner (20:00)

July 15

Semi-final

Match 102: Match 99 Winner vs Match 100 Winner (20:00)

July 18

Third place playoff

Match 103: Losers of Match 101 vs Losers of Match 102 (22:00)

July 19

final

Match 104: Match 101 Winner vs Match 102 Winner (20:00)

When is the World Cup? 2026 dates

The tournament will run from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

Who has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

You can find the latest list of eligible countries here FIFA website.

2026 World Cup Groups

Group A

• Mexico
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Play-off winner: Denmark/Czech Republic/Republic of Ireland/North Macedonia

Group B

• Canada
• Play-off winner: Italy/Wales/Bosnia-Herzegovina/Northern Ireland
• Queue
• Switzerland

Group C

Group D

• USA
• Paraguay
• Australia
• Play-off winner: Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo

Group E

• Germany
• Curacao
• Ivory Coast
• Ecuador

Group F

• The Netherlands
• Japan
• Play-off winner: Ukraine/Sweden/Poland/Albania
• Tunisia

Group G

• Belgium
• Egypt
• Iran
• New Zealand

Group H

• Spain
• Cape Verde
• Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay

Group I

• France
• Senegal
• Play-off winner: Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname
• Norway

Group J

• Argentina
• Algeria
• Austria
• Jordan

Group K

• Portugal
• Play-off winner: DR Congo/Jamaica/New Caledonia
• Uzbekistan
• Colombia

Group L