As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament:
2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch
The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19).
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Who Is Internet hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
For the primary time ever, there can be three international locations internet hosting the World Cup — the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Solely as soon as within the match’s historical past have there been co-hosts, with the 2002 version being held in South Korea and Japan.
Eleven cities can be internet hosting the match within the U.S. together with Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas Metropolis, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Space. Canadian cities, Toronto and Vancouver, may also host video games with three Mexican cities — Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico Metropolis — additionally included.
For 2026, nearly all of the 104 matches can be held within the U.S., with 78 video games unfold throughout 11 cities. Canada (two cities) and Mexico (three cities) may have 13 matches every.
The place is the 2026 World Cup Closing being performed?
The 2026 World Cup closing can be performed at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The venue, which opened in 2010 and is also referred to as MetLife Stadium, is the house of two NFL groups — the New York Giants and New York Jets. The 2026 World Cup closing will happen on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET.
What’s the USA’s Schedule for the 2026 World Cup?
Christian Pulisic and the USA now know their path to glory within the 2026 FIFA World Cup closing after studying their group stage opponents, which stadiums they are going to play at and the instances for the video games.
- June 12: United States vs. Paraguay — Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California (9 p.m. ET)
- June 19: United States vs. Australia — Seattle Stadium (3 p.m. ET)
- June 25: United States vs. UEFA Playoff C (Slovakia, Kosovo, Türkiye, Romania) — Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California (10 p.m. ET)
Which Groups Have Certified for the 2026 World Cup?
Of the 48 spots for the World Cup, 42 groups have certified to this point. The opposite six spots can be decided on the finish of March through FIFA’s intercontinental playoff (two spots) and UEFA’s playoff (4 spots) tournaments.
The record of the certified groups by their teams is as follows:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Playoff D Winner
- Group B: Canada, UEFA Playoff A Winner, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USA, Paraguay, UEFA Playoff C Winner, Australia
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Playoff B Winner, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, Intercontinental Playoff 1 Winner, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
