Tournament Complete Champions crowned July 19, 2026
🇺🇸 USA  ·  🇨🇦 Canada  ·  🇲🇽 México   //   June 11 – July 19, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026

The biggest FIFA World Cup in history. 48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches across 16 stadiums in three countries. The beautiful game comes to North America.

48
Teams
12
Groups
104
Matches
16
Stadiums
3
Countries

The Final

🏆 Champions: Spain
MetLife Stadium July 19, 2026 · East Rutherford, NJ
🇪🇸
Spain
Champions
1–0
After extra time
🇦🇷
Argentina
Runners-up

Argentina, the defending champions, chased back-to-back titles. Spain suffocated them. Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute for the only goal, and Emiliano Martínez made a final-record 11 saves in a losing cause. Spain lifted their second World Cup, sixteen years after their first, conceding just a single goal across the entire tournament, a feat no champion had managed before.

Moments to Remember

01
Group Stage · New Era

The field grew to 48

The biggest World Cup ever brought four first-timers: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan all made their debuts as the tournament expanded to 48 teams, 12 groups and 104 matches.

02
Round of 16 · ▲ Up

All three hosts, into the last 16

For the first time, the United States, Canada and Mexico all advanced from the group stage together. The run ended in the Round of 16: Canada fell to Morocco, Mexico to England, and the USA to Belgium.

03
Semifinals · Form Held

The rankings held

For the first time in World Cup history, the world's top four ranked teams, Argentina, Spain, France and England, all reached the semifinals. England finished third, France fourth.

04
Golden Boot · ▲ Up

Mbappé, into the history books

Kylian Mbappé won a second consecutive Golden Boot with 10 goals and became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, even as France lost in the semifinals and finished fourth.

05
Champion · ★

Spain, champions of everything

Ferran Torres' extra-time goal beat Argentina 1-0, and Spain won the trophy conceding just one goal all tournament. Already holders of the Women's World Cup, Spain became the first nation to hold both titles at once.

Groups & Schedule

FINAL

All 104 matches · times in Eastern (ET).

Thursday, June 11, 2026

M1 · Group A FT
Mexico 🇲🇽
2 – 0
🇿🇦 South Africa
M2 · Group A FT
South Korea 🇰🇷
2 – 1
🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Friday, June 12, 2026

M3 · Group B FT
Canada 🇨🇦
1 – 1
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
M4 · Group D FT
United States 🇺🇸
4 – 1
🇵🇾 Paraguay

Saturday, June 13, 2026

M5 · Group B FT
Qatar 🇶🇦
1 – 1
🇨🇭 Switzerland
M6 · Group C FT
Brazil 🇧🇷
1 – 1
🇲🇦 Morocco
M7 · Group C FT
Haiti 🇭🇹
0 – 1
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
M8 · Group D FT
Australia 🇦🇺
2 – 0
🇹🇷 Turkey

Sunday, June 14, 2026

M9 · Group E FT
Germany 🇩🇪
7 – 1
🇨🇼 Curaçao
M10 · Group F FT
Netherlands 🇳🇱
2 – 2
🇯🇵 Japan
M11 · Group E FT
Ivory Coast 🇨🇮
1 – 0
🇪🇨 Ecuador
M12 · Group F FT
Sweden 🇸🇪
5 – 1
🇹🇳 Tunisia

Monday, June 15, 2026

M13 · Group H FT
Spain 🇪🇸
0 – 0
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
M14 · Group G FT
Belgium 🇧🇪
1 – 1
🇪🇬 Egypt
M15 · Group H FT
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
1 – 1
🇺🇾 Uruguay
M16 · Group G FT
Iran 🇮🇷
2 – 2
🇳🇿 New Zealand

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

M17 · Group I FT
France 🇫🇷
3 – 1
🇸🇳 Senegal
M18 · Group I FT
Iraq 🇮🇶
1 – 4
🇳🇴 Norway
M19 · Group J FT
Argentina 🇦🇷
3 – 0
🇩🇿 Algeria
M20 · Group J FT
Austria 🇦🇹
3 – 1
🇯🇴 Jordan

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

M21 · Group K FT
Portugal 🇵🇹
1 – 1
🇨🇩 DR Congo
M22 · Group L FT
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
4 – 2
🇭🇷 Croatia
M23 · Group L FT
Ghana 🇬🇭
1 – 0
🇵🇦 Panama
M24 · Group K FT
Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
1 – 3
🇨🇴 Colombia

Thursday, June 18, 2026

M25 · Group A FT
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
1 – 1
🇿🇦 South Africa
M26 · Group B FT
Switzerland 🇨🇭
4 – 1
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
M27 · Group B FT
Canada 🇨🇦
6 – 0
🇶🇦 Qatar
M28 · Group A FT
Mexico 🇲🇽
1 – 0
🇰🇷 South Korea

Friday, June 19, 2026

M29 · Group D FT
United States 🇺🇸
2 – 0
🇦🇺 Australia
M30 · Group C FT
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
0 – 1
🇲🇦 Morocco
M31 · Group C FT
Brazil 🇧🇷
3 – 0
🇭🇹 Haiti
M32 · Group D FT
Turkey 🇹🇷
0 – 1
🇵🇾 Paraguay

Saturday, June 20, 2026

M33 · Group F FT
Netherlands 🇳🇱
5 – 1
🇸🇪 Sweden
M34 · Group E FT
Germany 🇩🇪
2 – 1
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
M35 · Group E FT
Ecuador 🇪🇨
0 – 0
🇨🇼 Curaçao
M36 · Group F FT
Tunisia 🇹🇳
0 – 4
🇯🇵 Japan

Sunday, June 21, 2026

M37 · Group H FT
Spain 🇪🇸
4 – 0
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
M38 · Group G FT
Belgium 🇧🇪
0 – 0
🇮🇷 Iran
M39 · Group H FT
Uruguay 🇺🇾
2 – 2
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
M40 · Group G FT
New Zealand 🇳🇿
1 – 3
🇪🇬 Egypt

Monday, June 22, 2026

M41 · Group J FT
Argentina 🇦🇷
2 – 0
🇦🇹 Austria
M42 · Group I FT
France 🇫🇷
3 – 0
🇮🇶 Iraq
M43 · Group I FT
Norway 🇳🇴
3 – 2
🇸🇳 Senegal
M44 · Group J FT
Jordan 🇯🇴
1 – 2
🇩🇿 Algeria

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

M45 · Group K FT
Portugal 🇵🇹
5 – 0
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
M46 · Group L FT
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
0 – 0
🇬🇭 Ghana
M47 · Group L FT
Panama 🇵🇦
0 – 1
🇭🇷 Croatia
M48 · Group K FT
Colombia 🇨🇴
1 – 0
🇨🇩 DR Congo

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

M49 · Group B FT
Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
3 – 1
🇶🇦 Qatar
M50 · Group B FT
Switzerland 🇨🇭
2 – 1
🇨🇦 Canada
M51 · Group A FT
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
0 – 3
🇲🇽 Mexico
M52 · Group A FT
South Africa 🇿🇦
1 – 0
🇰🇷 South Korea
M53 · Group C FT
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
0 – 3
🇧🇷 Brazil
M54 · Group C FT
Morocco 🇲🇦
4 – 2
🇭🇹 Haiti

Thursday, June 25, 2026

M55 · Group E FT
Curaçao 🇨🇼
0 – 2
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
M56 · Group E FT
Ecuador 🇪🇨
2 – 1
🇩🇪 Germany
M57 · Group F FT
Japan 🇯🇵
1 – 1
🇸🇪 Sweden
M58 · Group F FT
Tunisia 🇹🇳
1 – 3
🇳🇱 Netherlands
M59 · Group D FT
Paraguay 🇵🇾
0 – 0
🇦🇺 Australia
M60 · Group D FT
Turkey 🇹🇷
3 – 2
🇺🇸 United States

Friday, June 26, 2026

M61 · Group I FT
Norway 🇳🇴
1 – 4
🇫🇷 France
M62 · Group I FT
Senegal 🇸🇳
5 – 0
🇮🇶 Iraq
M63 · Group H FT
Cape Verde 🇨🇻
0 – 0
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
M64 · Group H FT
Uruguay 🇺🇾
0 – 1
🇪🇸 Spain
M65 · Group G FT
Egypt 🇪🇬
1 – 1
🇮🇷 Iran
M66 · Group G FT
New Zealand 🇳🇿
1 – 5
🇧🇪 Belgium

Saturday, June 27, 2026

M67 · Group L FT
Croatia 🇭🇷
2 – 1
🇬🇭 Ghana
M68 · Group L FT
Panama 🇵🇦
0 – 2
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
M69 · Group K FT
Colombia 🇨🇴
0 – 0
🇵🇹 Portugal
M70 · Group K FT
DR Congo 🇨🇩
3 – 1
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
M71 · Group J FT
Algeria 🇩🇿
3 – 3
🇦🇹 Austria
M72 · Group J FT
Jordan 🇯🇴
1 – 3
🇦🇷 Argentina

Sunday, June 28, 2026

M73 · Round of 32 FT
South Africa 🇿🇦
0 – 1
🇨🇦 Canada

Monday, June 29, 2026

M74 · Round of 32 FT
Brazil 🇧🇷
2 – 1
🇯🇵 Japan
M75 · Round of 32 FT
Germany 🇩🇪
4 – 5
🇵🇾 Paraguay
M76 · Round of 32 FT
Netherlands 🇳🇱
3 – 4
🇲🇦 Morocco

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

M77 · Round of 32 FT
Mexico 🇲🇽
2 – 0
🇪🇨 Ecuador
M78 · Round of 32 FT
Ivory Coast 🇨🇮
1 – 2
🇳🇴 Norway
M79 · Round of 32 FT
France 🇫🇷
3 – 0
🇸🇪 Sweden

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

M80 · Round of 32 FT
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
2 – 1
🇨🇩 DR Congo
M81 · Round of 32 FT
United States 🇺🇸
2 – 0
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
M82 · Round of 32 FT
Belgium 🇧🇪
3 – 2
🇸🇳 Senegal

Thursday, July 2, 2026

M83 · Round of 32 FT
Spain 🇪🇸
3 – 0
🇦🇹 Austria
M84 · Round of 32 FT
Switzerland 🇨🇭
2 – 0
🇩🇿 Algeria
M85 · Round of 32 FT
Portugal 🇵🇹
2 – 1
🇭🇷 Croatia

Friday, July 3, 2026

M86 · Round of 32 FT
Australia 🇦🇺
3 – 5
🇪🇬 Egypt
M87 · Round of 32 FT
Colombia 🇨🇴
1 – 0
🇬🇭 Ghana
M88 · Round of 32 FT
Argentina 🇦🇷
3 – 2
🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Saturday, July 4, 2026

M89 · Round of 16 FT
Canada 🇨🇦
0 – 3
🇲🇦 Morocco
M90 · Round of 16 FT
Paraguay 🇵🇾
0 – 1
🇫🇷 France

Sunday, July 5, 2026

M91 · Round of 16 FT
Mexico 🇲🇽
2 – 3
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
M92 · Round of 16 FT
Brazil 🇧🇷
1 – 2
🇳🇴 Norway

Monday, July 6, 2026

M93 · Round of 16 FT
Portugal 🇵🇹
0 – 1
🇪🇸 Spain
M94 · Round of 16 FT
United States 🇺🇸
1 – 4
🇧🇪 Belgium

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

M95 · Round of 16 FT
Argentina 🇦🇷
3 – 2
🇪🇬 Egypt
M96 · Round of 16 FT
Switzerland 🇨🇭
4 – 3
🇨🇴 Colombia

Thursday, July 9, 2026

M97 · Quarterfinal FT
France 🇫🇷
2 – 0
🇲🇦 Morocco

Friday, July 10, 2026

M98 · Quarterfinal FT
Spain 🇪🇸
2 – 1
🇧🇪 Belgium

Saturday, July 11, 2026

M99 · Quarterfinal FT
Argentina 🇦🇷
3 – 1
🇨🇭 Switzerland
M100 · Quarterfinal FT
Norway 🇳🇴
1 – 2
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

M101 · Semi-Final FT
France 🇫🇷
0 – 2
🇪🇸 Spain

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

M102 · Semi-Final FT
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
1 – 2
🇦🇷 Argentina

Saturday, July 18, 2026

M103 · Third-Place Match FT
France 🇫🇷
4 – 6
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

Sunday, July 19, 2026

M104 · Final FT
Spain 🇪🇸
1 – 0
🇦🇷 Argentina

Host Stadiums

16 stadiums across 3 nations — the largest World Cup venue map ever.

How It Works

The first-ever 48-team World Cup introduces a new tournament format.

12

Group Stage

12 groups of 4 teams. Each team plays 3 matches. Top 2 from each group advance, plus the 8 best third-placed teams.

72 matches · Jun 11–28
32

Round of 32

32 teams in single-elimination knockout matches. Group winners face runners-up and third-place qualifiers.

16 matches · Jun 29–Jul 2
1

Knockout to Final

Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals, and the Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

16 matches · Jul 4–19

Tickets & Hospitality

Official ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup range from $60 for the group stage to $6,730 for the Final. Last-Minute Sales have been open since April 2, 2026 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Round Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4
Group Stage $620 $340 $165 $60
Round of 32 $750 $415 $210 $80
Round of 16 $1,050 $575 $290 $110
Quarterfinals $1,500 $850 $430 $150
Semi-Finals $2,500 $1,400 $720 $200
FinalMetLife Stadium $6,730 $4,210 $2,790 $1,825
Cat 1 Lower bowl, best views Cat 2 Sideline upper & lower Cat 3 Upper tier behind goals Cat 4 Upper tier corners
Sep 2025
Visa Presale Draw
Closed
Oct 2025
Early Ticket Draw
Closed
Dec 2025
Random Selection Draw
Closed
Apr 2, 2026
Last-Minute Sales
First-come, first-served

Hospitality Packages

Premium matchday experiences with ticket-inclusive packages from On Location, FIFA's official hospitality provider. Packages include premium seating, gourmet dining, and exclusive lounge access.

FIFA Pavilion

★★★★★
From $2,500

Premium shared lounge with upscale food & beverages, big-screen viewing, and Category 2 seating.

Champions Club

★★★★★
From $3,800

Exclusive club-level lounge with gourmet catering, premium drinks, and Category 1 seating.

Trophy Lounge

★★★★★
From $5,300

Intimate lounge experience with fine dining, open bar, and prime lower-bowl seats.

VIP Suite

★★★★★
From $8,500

Private suite with dedicated service, full-course dining, and the best sightlines in the stadium.

Pitchside Lounge

★★★★★
From $12,000

Pitchside seats with bespoke dining and behind-the-scenes access. The closest matchday experience available.

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Fan Festivals

Don't have a match ticket? Every host city has an official FIFA Fan Festival with giant screens, live music, food, and free admission. Here's where to watch.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 11 – Jul 19

New York / New Jersey

Liberty State Park, Jersey City

Full tournament. Live screenings, concerts, and festivities with Manhattan skyline views.

🇺🇸 United States Jul 4 – Jul 19

New York

Rockefeller Center

Knockout stage. The plaza rink transforms into a football pitch for live broadcasts.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 11 – Jun 15

Los Angeles

LA Memorial Coliseum

Opening festival. Five-day celebration at the historic 1932 & 1984 Olympic venue.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 14 – Jul 2

Atlanta

Centennial Olympic Park

Group stage & Round of 32. Downtown gathering with big screens and live music.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 14 – Jul 5

Philadelphia

Lemon Hill Park

Free admission for up to 25,000 fans. Live matches, food, and cultural programming.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 14 – Jul 2

Kansas City

National WWI Museum & Memorial

18 days of free festivities at one of KC's signature landmarks.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 13 – Jul 19

Miami

Bayfront Park

Oceanfront watch parties with musical performances and Biscayne Bay views.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 14 – Jul 5

Boston

City Hall Plaza

Free outdoor screenings in the heart of downtown Boston.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 12 – Jul 15

Dallas

Fair Park

Historic 277-acre park with Art Deco architecture, home of the annual State Fair of Texas. AT&T Stadium hosts semi-final matches.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 14 – Jul 2

Seattle

9 regional fan zones

Fan zones across Washington state including Tacoma, Spokane, and Everett.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 11 – Jul 14

Houston

EaDo District (East Downtown)

34-day Fan Festival taking over the EaDo district near Shell Energy Stadium. NRG Stadium hosts group stage and Round of 16.

🇺🇸 United States Jun 14 – Jun 29

San Francisco

TBA

Fan Festival venue not yet announced. Levi's Stadium hosts group stage and Round of 32.

🇨🇦 Canada Jun 12 – Jul 2

Toronto

Fort York & The Bentway

Historic Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway under the Gardiner Expressway. Festival theme: "The World in the City." BMO Field hosts group stage and Round of 32.

🇨🇦 Canada Jun 11 – Jul 19

Vancouver

PNE (Pacific National Exhibition)

Full tournament. PNE grounds with a brand-new 10,000-capacity amphitheatre built specifically for the event, set against the North Shore mountains. BC Place hosts through Round of 16.

🇲🇽 México Jun 11 – Jul 5

Mexico City

Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)

Opening match city. Fan Festival takes over the Zócalo, Mexico City's main historic square. Estadio Azteca hosts the first game of the tournament.

🇲🇽 México Jun 14 – Jun 27

Guadalajara

Plaza Liberación

Plaza Liberación in the historic center, plus additional fan zones in Zapopan (Parque Rojo, Parque La Mujer, Parque de Las Niñas y Los Niños, Plaza Las Américas). Estadio Akron hosts group stage matches.

🇲🇽 México Jun 11 – Jul 19

Monterrey

Parque Fundidora

Full tournament. 39-day Fan Festival at the former industrial site turned public park. Estadio BBVA hosts group stage.

Fan Festivals are running across all host cities throughout the tournament. Check each city's official channels for daily programming.

Common Questions

Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Spain won the 2026 World Cup, their second title. They beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, with Ferran Torres scoring the only goal in the 106th minute. Spain conceded just one goal in the entire tournament.

Where was the 2026 World Cup final played?

The final was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside New York City, on July 19, 2026. The tournament opened at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.

How many teams and stadiums were in the 2026 World Cup?

It was the largest World Cup ever: 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 host stadiums across three countries. The United States staged 11 venues, Mexico three and Canada two, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

How did the new 48-team format work?

The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advanced to a new Round of 32, followed by the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and the final.

How did the host nations do in 2026?

All three co-hosts reached the Round of 16, the first time the United States, Canada and Mexico had all advanced from the group stage together. They were then eliminated in the last 16, by Belgium, Morocco and England respectively.

Who won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball in 2026?

France's Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, his second in a row, becoming the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer. Spain's Rodri won the Golden Ball as best player, and Spain's Unai Simón won the Golden Glove.

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