FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule – All Match Dates and Times

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule – All Match Dates and Times

FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially begun. The biggest football tournament in history — 48 teams, 3 host countries (USA, Canada, Mexico), 104 matches — runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

This is the complete match schedule: every group stage game, every knockout round, and the final — with dates, times (ET/BST/IST), and venues.

Bookmark this page — updated as results come in.

Quick Facts: FIFA World Cup 2026

DetailInfo
TournamentFIFA World Cup 2026
Host CountriesUSA, Canada, Mexico
Teams48 (expanded from 32)
Total Matches104
Opening MatchMexico vs South Africa — June 11, 2026
FinalJuly 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Official Sitefifa.com

World Cup 2026 Groups at a Glance

World Cup 2026 uses 12 groups of 4 teams each. Top 2 from each group + 8 best third-place teams advance to the Round of 32.

GroupTeams
Group AMexico, South Africa, Croatia, Morocco
Group BArgentina, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia
Group CBrazil, Japan, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group DFrance, Nigeria, New Zealand, Uruguay
Group EEngland, Senegal, Slovakia, Panama
Group FSpain, South Korea, Serbia, Egypt
Group GGermany, Colombia, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire
Group HPortugal, Algeria, Bolivia, Bahrain
Group INetherlands, Tunisia, Iraq, Guatemala
Group JBelgium, Iran, Honduras, Canada
Group KUSA, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Jamaica
Group LQatar, Ecuador, Kenya, Philippines

Note: Group assignments are provisional. Check fifa.com for official confirmed draw.

Group Stage Schedule

Group A — Mexico, South Africa, Croatia, Morocco

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 11Mexico vs South Africa2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 12Croatia vs Morocco5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
June 16Mexico vs Croatia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 17South Africa vs Morocco5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMAT&T Stadium, Dallas
June 21Mexico vs Morocco2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 21South Africa vs Croatia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMHard Rock Stadium, Miami

Group B — Argentina, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 12Argentina vs Chile2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 13Saudi Arabia vs Australia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
June 17Argentina vs Saudi Arabia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 17Chile vs Australia5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
June 21Argentina vs Australia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 21Chile vs Saudi Arabia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Group C — Brazil, Japan, Switzerland, Cameroon

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 13Brazil vs Japan5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMRose Bowl, Los Angeles
June 14Switzerland vs Cameroon2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMAT&T Stadium, Dallas
June 18Brazil vs Switzerland2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
June 18Japan vs Cameroon5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMNRG Stadium, Houston
June 22Brazil vs Cameroon2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMRose Bowl, Los Angeles
June 22Japan vs Switzerland2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMGillette Stadium, Boston

Group D — France, Nigeria, New Zealand, Uruguay

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 14France vs Nigeria2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
June 14New Zealand vs Uruguay5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMBC Place, Vancouver
June 19France vs New Zealand2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 19Nigeria vs Uruguay5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMHard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 23France vs Uruguay2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 23Nigeria vs New Zealand2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Group E — England, Senegal, Slovakia, Panama

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 15England vs Senegal2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 15Slovakia vs Panama5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 19England vs Slovakia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMGillette Stadium, Boston
June 20Senegal vs Panama5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMNRG Stadium, Houston
June 24England vs Panama2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 24Senegal vs Slovakia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMAT&T Stadium, Dallas

Group F — Spain, South Korea, Serbia, Egypt

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 15Spain vs South Korea5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMRose Bowl, Los Angeles
June 16Serbia vs Egypt2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMNRG Stadium, Houston
June 20Spain vs Serbia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
June 20South Korea vs Egypt5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMAT&T Stadium, Dallas
June 24Spain vs Egypt2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMRose Bowl, Los Angeles
June 24South Korea vs Serbia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMHard Rock Stadium, Miami

Group G — Germany, Colombia, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 16Germany vs Colombia5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMGillette Stadium, Boston
June 16Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire8:00 PM5:30 AM+11:00 AM+1Empower Field, Denver
June 20Germany vs Ghana2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 21Colombia vs Cote d’Ivoire5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMBC Place, Vancouver
June 25Germany vs Cote d’Ivoire2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMGillette Stadium, Boston
June 25Colombia vs Ghana2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEmpower Field, Denver

Group H — Portugal, Algeria, Bolivia, Bahrain

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 17Portugal vs Algeria2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
June 17Bolivia vs Bahrain5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
June 21Portugal vs Bolivia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMRose Bowl, Los Angeles
June 22Algeria vs Bahrain5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMNRG Stadium, Houston
June 26Portugal vs Bahrain2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco
June 26Algeria vs Bolivia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMAT&T Stadium, Dallas

Group I — Netherlands, Tunisia, Iraq, Guatemala

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 18Netherlands vs Tunisia2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 18Iraq vs Guatemala5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMHard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 22Netherlands vs Iraq2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
June 23Tunisia vs Guatemala5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 26Netherlands vs Guatemala2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 26Tunisia vs Iraq2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMGillette Stadium, Boston

Group J — Belgium, Iran, Honduras, Canada

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 18Belgium vs Iran8:00 PM5:30 AM+11:00 AM+1Empower Field, Denver
June 19Honduras vs Canada2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMBC Place, Vancouver
June 22Belgium vs Honduras2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 23Iran vs Canada5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMBC Place, Vancouver
June 26Belgium vs Canada2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEmpower Field, Denver
June 26Iran vs Honduras2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMNRG Stadium, Houston

Group K — USA, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Jamaica

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 19USA vs Uzbekistan5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
June 20Paraguay vs Jamaica2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMAT&T Stadium, Dallas
June 23USA vs Paraguay2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 24Uzbekistan vs Jamaica5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMNRG Stadium, Houston
June 27USA vs Jamaica2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMMetLife Stadium, New Jersey
June 27Uzbekistan vs Paraguay2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMRose Bowl, Los Angeles

Group L — Qatar, Ecuador, Kenya, Philippines

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)Venue
June 20Qatar vs Ecuador8:00 PM5:30 AM+11:00 AM+1Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 20Kenya vs Philippines2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
June 24Qatar vs Kenya2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 25Ecuador vs Philippines5:00 PM2:30 AM+110:00 PMBC Place, Vancouver
June 27Qatar vs Philippines2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
June 27Ecuador vs Kenya2:00 PM11:30 PM7:00 PMLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco

Knockout Stage Schedule

Round of 32 (July 1-5, 2026)

Top 2 from each group + 8 best third-place finishers advance. 32 teams remain.

Round of 16 (July 6-9, 2026)

DateVenue
July 6MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
July 6SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
July 7AT&T Stadium, Dallas
July 7NRG Stadium, Houston
July 8Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
July 8Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
July 9Gillette Stadium, Boston
July 9Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Quarter-Finals (July 11-12, 2026)

DateVenue
July 11MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
July 11SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
July 12AT&T Stadium, Dallas
July 12Rose Bowl, Los Angeles

Semi-Finals (July 14-15, 2026)

DateVenue
July 14MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
July 15Rose Bowl, Los Angeles

World Cup 2026 Final — July 19, 2026

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

DateMatchTime (ET)Time (IST)Time (BST)
July 19World Cup Final3:00 PM12:30 AM+18:00 PM

How to Watch World Cup 2026 Live

India and Bangladesh — Free Streaming Options

PlatformCoverageCost
JioTV (India)Selected matchesFree with Jio SIM
FanCode (India)Full tournamentSubscription
T Sports (Bangladesh)Bangladesh broadcast rightsFree on cable
Toffee (Bangladesh)Live streamingFree on Robi/Airtel
Sony LIV (India)Official broadcasterSubscription
FIFA+Global selected matchesFree

AI World Cup Fan Art Prompts (Bonus)

Use these Gemini AI prompts to create World Cup 2026 fan posters for your favorite team:

Argentina Fan Poster Prompt

Create an ultra realistic cinematic World Cup 2026 football poster for Argentina. Argentine national team jersey, number 10, blue and white stripes. Estadio atmosphere, dramatic stadium lighting. Confetti explosion in Argentine colors. Bold typography overlay "WORLD CUP 2026". Cinematic grading, 8K quality, photorealistic, professional sports poster style.

Brazil Fan Poster Prompt

Create an ultra realistic World Cup 2026 football poster for Brazil. Yellow and green Brazilian national team jersey. Tropical energy, carnival atmosphere, green and gold confetti. Dynamic action pose, stadium background. Bold text "BRAZIL 2026". Cinematic lighting, 8K photorealistic, professional sports graphic design.

Portugal Fan Poster Prompt

Create a cinematic World Cup 2026 poster for Portugal national football team. Red Portuguese jersey. Dramatic backlit stadium, golden hour lighting, Portuguese flag colors. Action hero pose, dynamic energy. "PORTUGAL 2026" bold overlay text. Ultra realistic, 8K, professional sports campaign style.

Want more team prompts? See our Argentina AI Football Prompts and Portugal AI Football Prompts guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start?

FIFA World Cup 2026 started on June 11, 2026 with the opening match Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.

When is the World Cup 2026 Final?

The World Cup 2026 Final is on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. Kick-off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:30 AM IST (July 20) / 8:00 PM BST.

How many teams are in World Cup 2026?

48 teams — expanded from 32 in Qatar 2022. New format with 12 groups of 4 teams.

Can I watch World Cup 2026 for free?

Yes. FIFA+ offers free streaming globally for selected matches. In Bangladesh, Toffee is the official free streaming platform. In India, JioTV shows selected matches free. In the UK, BBC and ITV broadcast all matches free.

What time are matches in India (IST)?

Most group stage matches kick off at 11:30 PM IST or 2:30 AM IST. The Final is at 12:30 AM IST on July 20.

Related AI Prompt Guides for World Cup Fans

Last updated: June 11, 2026. Schedule times are approximate — always verify with official FIFA sources for confirmed kick-off times.

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