🔥 Trending 2026 World Cup Quarter-Finals: Matchups, Dates, and Times Revealed

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals are set to feature eight of the best teams battling it out for a spot in the semi-finals. These crucial single-elimination matches will all be held in the United States, running from July 9 to July 11, 2026 ².

Quarter-Final Schedule and Format

The tournament, which features an expanded format with 48 teams, includes a preliminary phase of 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to the Round of 32. This will be followed by the Round of 16, and then the Quarter-Finals ⁹.

As of July 8, 2026, the Round of 16 matches have concluded, and the eight teams advancing to the Quarter-Finals have been confirmed. These teams include football powerhouses such as France and Argentina, alongside other strong contenders like Morocco and Switzerland ⁴. The full schedule for the Quarter-Finals is as follows:

• July 9, 2026: Match 1 (Venue to be confirmed) ²
• July 9, 2026: Match 2 (Venue to be confirmed) ²
• July 10, 2026: Match 3 (Venue to be confirmed) ²
• July 11, 2026: Match 4 (Venue to be confirmed) ²

Specific kick-off times (in Eastern Time) and venues for each match are being finalized and will be updated as soon as they are officially announced ². Fans can follow the official FIFA website for the most up-to-date match schedules, fixtures, and results ¹⁶¹⁰.