The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs June 11 through July 19 across 16 stadiums in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. 104 matches over 39 days.
The group stage finished June 27 and the knockouts began June 28. Through July 2, 12 of the 16 Round-of-32 ties are complete; the last four wrap up July 2–3, then the Round of 16 starts July 4. For the full bracket, every score and all 12 final tables, see Results & Standings →
In the United States, World Cup matches are carried on Fox, FS1, and Telemundo/Peacock. The Final airs on Fox. Every match streams live.
June 11 – June 27 · 12 groups, 3 matches each · 72 total matches · Complete
From June 11's opener at Estadio Azteca to the final whistle on June 27, all 72 group matches are played. The 32-team knockout field is set — all three hosts advanced, and Cape Verde became the smallest nation ever to reach the last 32. Every score, final table and qualifier is on the Results & Standings page.
June 28 – July 3 · 16 matches · 12 of 16 complete
Through the last 16: France, Japan, Brazil, Belgium, Germany, USA, Netherlands, Egypt, Argentina, Portugal, Ivory Coast and Canada. Belgium needed penalties to see off Croatia. Full scores are on the Results page.
July 4 – 7 · six locked in, two awaiting the last Round-of-32 results
New for 2026 · win or go home
This is the first World Cup with 48 teams, and the Round of 32 is a brand-new round most fans have never seen. The 12 group stage tables send 32 teams forward: the 12 group winners, the 12 runners-up, and the 8 best third-place finishers across all groups. Finish in the bottom two of your group, or as one of the four weakest third-place teams, and you are out.
From here the tournament is single elimination — one match, one chance, no second legs. The Round of 32 feeds into the Round of 16, then the quarterfinals, semifinals and the Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19. The bracket is fixed in advance, so each team already knows the possible path it must take to reach the Final. Win and you advance; lose and your World Cup is over.
Group games can end in a draw, but knockout matches must produce a winner. If the score is level after 90 minutes, two 15-minute halves of extra time are played in full — there is no golden goal, so the game runs the whole 30 minutes. Still tied? A penalty shootout decides it: each side takes five spot-kicks, and if it is still even they go to sudden-death penalties until one team comes out ahead.
July 9 – 15 · the bracket narrows to two
July 18–19
| Phase | Dates | Teams | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | June 11 – June 27 | 48 | 72 |
| Round of 32 | June 28 – July 3 | 32 | 16 |
| Round of 16 | July 4 – 7 | 16 | 8 |
| Quarterfinals | July 9 – 11 | 8 | 4 |
| Semifinals | July 14 – 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Third-Place Match | July 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 🏆 THE FINAL | July 19 | 2 | 1 |