FIFA World Cup 2026
Edition: The 23rd FIFA World Cup, held from June 11 to July 19, 2026
Hosts: USA, Canada, and Mexico - First ever to be held across three countries
Teams & Matches: Expanded to 48 teams with 104 matches over 39 days
Hosting & Venues-
16 Host Cities: - USA (11): LA, NY/NJ, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle, Atlanta, Houston, Kansas City, Boston, San Francisco - Mexico (3): Mexico City (Estadio Azteca), Monterrey, Guadalajara - Canada (2): Toronto, Vancouver- Estadio Azteca: First stadium to host 3 World Cup finals (1970, 1986, 2026)- Final: July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (Capacity: ~82,500)
Format & Structure-
Group Stage: 12 groups of 4 teams; top 2 + 8 best 3rd-placed teams go to knockout.
Knockouts: - Round of 32 , June 28 - July 3 .
Round of 16: July 4-7
Quarter-finals: July 9-11
Semi-finals: July 14-15
Third-place: July 18
Final: July 19