🔥 Trending 2026 World Cup: Dates, Host Countries, and Key Information

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of the tournament, is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 ⁷. This will be a historic event as it marks the first time the tournament will be co-hosted by three nations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States ⁷.

Host Nations and Cities

The tournament will feature an expanded format with 48 teams competing in a total of 104 matches, making it the largest World Cup in history ¹⁷. These matches will be spread across 16 host cities in the three co-hosting countries ⁷.

United States

The United States will host the majority of the matches, with 11 cities selected as venues:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Dallas, Texas
• Houston, Texas
• Kansas City, Missouri
• Los Angeles, California
• Miami, Florida
• New York/New Jersey
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• San Francisco Bay Area, California
• Seattle, Washington ⁷

Mexico

Mexico will host matches in three cities:

• Guadalajara, Jalisco
• Mexico City
• Monterrey, Nuevo León ⁷

Canada

Canada will host matches in two cities:

• Toronto, Ontario
• Vancouver, British Columbia ⁷

Tournament Structure and Key Dates

The 2026 World Cup will feature a new format with 12 groups of four teams each, followed by a Round of 32 ⁵. The tournament will kick off with three opening ceremonies across the three host nations ⁷.

While specific match schedules for all 104 games are being finalized, FIFA has released information regarding the overall timeline and the number of matches each nation will host ¹²³⁴⁶⁸. The final match is set for July 19, 2026 ⁷.