• The FIFA World Cup 26™ final is scheduled for Sunday, 19 July 2026, in New York, New Jersey, with kick-off at iconic Estadio Azteca Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026

• Toronto (Canada), Mexico City (Mexico), and Los Angeles (USA) to host respective national teams’ FIFA World Cup™ opening matches

• Innovative match schedule designed to minimize travel for teams and fans alike, ensuring that players’ rest and recovery are prioritized throughout the tournament

FIFA has revealed the match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 26™, with the final to be held in New York, New Jersey, on Sunday, 19 July 2026, and the opening match featuring the Mexican national team scheduled to be played at the iconic Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Like Mexico, the national teams of Canada and the United States will each play their three group-stage matches on home soil. Canada will kick off their campaign in Toronto on Friday, 12 June 2026, while the United States will begin its journey in Los Angeles on the same day. The schedule for the tournament was revealed live on Sunday and can be reviewed on FIFA.com and FIFA+. The match schedule can also be accessed here.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “The most inclusive and impactful FIFA World Cup ever is no longer a dream but a reality that will take shape in 104 matches in 16 state-of-the-art stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the USA. From the opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca to the spectacular final in New York, New Jersey, players, and fans have been at the core of our extensive planning for this game-changing tournament.” “I would like to thank our three host countries and 16 Host Cities for the unwavering commitment to staging a FIFA World Cup that will not only set new records but also leave an indelible legacy.”

FIFA Vice-President and Concacaf President Victor Montagliani said: “The FIFA World Cup 26 will be a watershed moment that will trigger massive football development in our region and worldwide. While each Host City is unique, they all have something in common – they are passionate about football and cannot wait to welcome the world in June and July 2026.” The tournament’s innovative match schedule will minimize travel for teams and fans while maximizing the number of rest days between fixtures. Having been drawn up in consultation with key stakeholders, including national-team coaches and technical directors, the schedule will also increase the prospect of matches being played in the best possible conditions and ensure that fans have shorter travel times when following their teams. Match pairings and kick-off times will be confirmed following the Final Draw for FIFA World Cup 26, expected towards the end of 2025.

• FIFA World Cup 26 will kick off at the iconic Estadio Azteca Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026, with the final scheduled for Sunday, 19 July 2026, in New York, New Jersey.

• Toronto, Mexico City, and Los Angeles will host the opening matches of their respective national teams.

• Canada, Mexico, and the United States can play their three group-stage matches on home soil. Guadalajara, Vancouver, and Seattle were also selected to stage host countries’ group-stage matches.

• Miami will host the bronze final, Dallas and Atlanta will stage the highly anticipated semi-finals, and Dallas will host nine (9) matches – the most of any host city at the tournament.

• An innovative match schedule ensures that three days of rest for teams is observed for 103 of the tournament’s 104 matches. Most matches will be played in three regionalized zones (east, central, and west) to reduce travel for teams and fans.

• Group stage:

The first matchday of the tournament features two matches, including the tournament curtain-raiser in Mexico City and a match in Guadalajara. – Day two will feature two matches involving hosts Canada and the United States, respectively. – The final four matchdays of the group stage will feature six matches per day. Matches in the same group will be played simultaneously to maintain the integrity of the competition. – All other group-stage matchdays will feature four daily matches across four kick-off times.

• Estadio Azteca Mexico City is set to host the opening match for the third time, making FIFA World Cup history as the first stadium to do so.

• Canada will host its first FIFA World Cup, complementing its proud history of hosting top FIFA women’s and youth tournaments, including the successful FIFA World Cup 2015™.

• The USA will host the FIFA World Cup for the second time, following the record-setting 1994 edition. USA has also hosted two successful FIFA Women’s World Cups (1999 and 2003).