🔥 Trending 2026 World Cup Schedule: Dates, Times, and Locations

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, is scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19, 2026 ⁷. This tournament marks a return to its traditional June-July schedule after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was held in November and December ³. The event will feature an expanded format with 104 matches, an increase from previous tournaments ²⁴⁵.

The opening match is set for June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico, at the Estadio Azteca ⁷. The tournament will culminate with the final on July 19, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA ⁷. All three host nations—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—have automatically qualified for the tournament ³. A detailed schedule including specific kick-off times, venues, and matchups for all 104 games is available on official FIFA channels and sports broadcasting sites ¹²⁴⁵⁶.