🔥 Trending FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures: Your Guide to the Schedule and Matchups

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature an expanded format with 48 teams competing in a total of 104 matches across Canada, Mexico, and the United States ¹²³. While the full detailed fixture list with specific match-ups is still being finalized and released in stages, the tournament is scheduled to run from June 11, 2026, to July 19, 2026 ³⁵⁶.

The opening match will take place on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico ³. The final match is set for July 19, 2026, in New Jersey, USA ³. The group stage will consist of 72 matches, followed by a new Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and the Final ¹²⁵. Specific kick-off times and detailed match schedules for all 104 games, including which teams will play whom in the group stages, will be announced closer to the tournament after the qualification process is complete and the official draw takes place ¹⁴. FIFA will be the official source for the most up-to-date fixture information ¹²⁹.