🔥 Trending 2026 World Cup Semi-Finals: Dates, Schedule, and Teams

The semi-final matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and Wednesday, July 15, 2026 ⁴⁷. These two matches will determine which teams advance to the final.

Semi-final Venues and Kick-off Times

The semi-final games will be played in two different cities across the United States. While specific kick-off times for all regions are often announced closer to the date, the venues are confirmed:

• Semi-final 1: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas ³⁴.
• Semi-final 2: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia ³⁴.

These matches are crucial steps on the path to the World Cup Final, which is set to take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey ⁴⁷.

Tournament Structure Leading to the Semi-finals

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature an expanded format with 48 teams, resulting in a total of 104 matches ⁵⁷. The tournament is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Following the group stages and subsequent knockout rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, and Quarter-finals), the remaining four teams will compete in these semi-final matches ²³. The winners of the semi-finals will then proceed to the Final, while the losing semi-finalists will not play a third-place match in this tournament format ³.