SOCCER · FIFA GLOBAL EVENT
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026·USA, Canada & Mexico
104
TOTAL MATCHES
48
TEAMS
16
HOST CITIES
MEX
SAMEX won 2–0
KOR
CZRKOR won 2–1
CAN
BHZDraw 1–1
USA
PARUSA won 4–1
QAT
SUIDraw 1–1
BRA
MARDraw 1–1
HAI
SCOSCO won 0–1
AUS
TURAUS won 2–0
GER
CURGER won 7–1
NED
JPNDraw 2–2
CIV
ECUCIV won 1–0
SWE
TUNSWE won 5–1
SPN
CPVDraw 0–0
BEL
EGYDraw 1–1
SAU
URUDraw 1–1
IRA
NZLDraw 2–2
FRA
SENFRA won 3–1
IRQ
NORNOR won 1–4
ARG
ALGARG won 3–0
AUT
JORAUT won 3–1
POR
CODDraw 1–1
ENG
CROENG won 4–2
GHA
PANGHA won 1–0
UZB
COLCOL won 1–3
CZRSADraw 1–1
SUIBHZSUI won 4–1
CANQATCAN won 6–0
MEXKORMEX won 1–0
USAAUSUSA won 2–0
SCOMARMAR won 0–1
BRAHAIBRA won 3–0
TURPARPAR won 0–1
NEDSWENED won 5–1
GERCIVGER won 2–1
ECUCURDraw 0–0
TUNJPNJPN won 0–4
SPNSAUSPN won 4–0
BELIRADraw 0–0
URUCPVDraw 2–2
NZLEGYEGY won 1–3
ARGAUTARG won 2–0
FRAIRQFRA won 3–0
NORSENNOR won 3–2
JORALGALG won 1–2
PORUZBPOR won 5–0
ENGGHADraw 0–0
PANCROCRO won 0–1
COLCODCOL won 1–0
BHZQATBHZ won 3–1
SUICANSUI won 2–1
MARHAIMAR won 4–2
SCOBRABRA won 0–3
SAKORSA won 1–0
CZRMEXMEX won 0–3
ECUGERECU won 2–1
CURCIVCIV won 0–2
TUNNEDNED won 1–3
JPNSWEDraw 1–1
TURUSATUR won 3–2
PARAUSDraw 0–0
NORFRAFRA won 1–4
SENIRQSEN won 5–0
URUSPNSPN won 0–1
CPVSAUDraw 0–0
NZLBELBEL won 1–5
EGYIRADraw 1–1
CROGHACRO won 2–1
PANENGENG won 0–2
COLPORDraw 0–0
CODUZBCOD won 3–1
JORARGARG won 1–3
ALGAUTDraw 3–3
SACANCAN won 0–1
BRAJPNBRA won 2–1
GERPARPAR won 4–5
NEDMARMAR won 3–4
CIVNORNOR won 1–2
FRASWEFRA won 3–0
MEXECUMEX won 2–0
ENGCODENG won 2–1
BELSENBEL won 3–2
USABHZUSA won 2–0
SPNAUTSPN won 3–0
PORCROPOR won 2–1
SUIALGSUI won 2–0
AUSEGYEGY won 3–5
ARGCPVARG won 3–2
COLGHACOL won 1–0
CANMARMAR won 0–3
PARFRAFRA won 0–1
BRANORNOR won 1–2
MEXENGENG won 2–3
PORSPNSPN won 0–1
USABELBEL won 1–4
ARGEGYARG won 3–2
SUICOLSUI won 4–3
FRAMARFRA won 2–0
SPNBELSPN won 2–1
NORENGENG won 1–2
ARGSUIARG won 3–1
FRASPNSPN won 0–2
ENGARGARG won 1–2
FRAENGENG won 4–6
SPNARGSPN won 1–0
Karim Adeyemi has officially made the leap from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona! The German forward is all about head coach Hansi Flick, saying he's the main reason for this exciting move. Adeyemi is ready to shine alongside young star Lamine Yamal, believing their connection will light up the pitch. No matter where the coach needs him, this guy is ready to hustle!
Kobbie Mainoo, the Manchester United star, got a little hurt during the FIFA World Cup but is all set to bounce back for pre-season training in Dublin on August 10. While England celebrated their bronze medal, Kobbie sat on the bench without playing a single minute. But don’t worry, he’s ready to show what he’s got when the season kicks off!
Chelsea's Pedro Neto, the speedy winger, is caught in a transfer whirlwind! His agent is trying to send him to Al-Hilal, even though he’s tied to Chelsea until 2031. Meanwhile, Manchester City is eyeing him too. Will he trade the chilly London vibes for the sunny Saudi scene? Stay tuned for this exciting transfer saga!
Chelsea is eyeing young star Kerim Alajbegovic, which could lead to wingers Jamie Gittens and Pedro Neto packing their bags! The 18-year-old might reunite with Alonso at Stamford Bridge, making things spicy. Neto wants Champions League action, while Gittens had a tough season. Will the Blues shake things up with a big move?
Manchester United's top dogs are having a friendly squabble over whether to sign French midfielder Manu Kone after his World Cup stardom. Some think he's the next big thing, while others are hesitating because of his £51 million price tag from Roma. Meanwhile, former player Dwight Yorke is shouting, 'Get Bouaddi!' as the future superstar to watch.
Arsenal is on a mission to snag World Cup champ Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid! They’re ready to toss in striker Viktor Gyokeres to sweeten the deal. But Atletico is playing hardball, especially with Barcelona lurking and a €100 million price tag. Will Arsenal make them an offer they can’t refuse? Stay tuned!
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FIFA World Cup 2026
Goal
Kylian Mbappe
FranceForward
10
Assist
Michael Olise
FranceForward
7
Goal & Assist
Kylian Mbappe
FranceForward
14
Penalty Goal
Anthony Gordon
EnglandForward
1
Free Kick Goal
Lionel Messi
ArgentinaForward
9
Every recent FIFA World Cup winner — crowned by Spain in 2026.
This Edition
2026
🇪🇸USA · CAN · MEX
Spain
Champions
2022
🇦🇷Qatar
Argentina
2018
🇫🇷Russia
France
2014
🇩🇪Brazil
Germany
2010
🇪🇸South Africa
Spain
2006
🇮🇹Germany
Italy
2002
🇧🇷Korea/Japan
Brazil
1998
🇫🇷France
France
1994
🇧🇷USA
Brazil
1990
🇩🇪Italy
Germany
Tap any nation to see its squad.
16 Cities · 3 Nations
From the Azteca opener to the MetLife final — where 2026 will be decided.
New York / NJ
Mexico City
Estadio Azteca
Dallas
AT&T Stadium
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium
Kansas City
Arrowhead
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium
Boston
Gillette Stadium
Houston
NRG Stadium
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial
San Francisco
Levi's Stadium
Seattle
Lumen Field
Vancouver
BC Place
Toronto
BMO Field
Guadalajara
Estadio Akron
Monterrey
Estadio BBVA
48 teams, 104 matches, and a historic North American edition.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is a historic event in football history because this time the competition will be contested among 48 teams in the 23rd installment of the world cup. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will take place in North America, where it will be held jointly by three countries: The USA, Canada, and Mexico from 11th June to 19th July 2026. The world cup is expected to see 104 matches being played in 39 days.
There were 16 additional slots as compared to previous competitions, and the continental qualification process became historic for some of the rising football powers. The three host nations qualified automatically, while the other 45 places were highly contested among the six continental confederations under FIFA, with some of the qualifying teams making their debut at the tournament, such as Curaçao and Uzbekistan.
All 48 nations participating in the tournament are categorized into 12 groups of four nations each (A-L). In the group stage, the round-robin format is adopted whereby each team plays three matches. In the knockout stage, there is a new round known as the Round of 32 which has never been introduced before. The first two nations in each group qualify for the knockout stage, while eight nations that finish third in their respective groups also get to participate in the knockout stage. The finalist teams have to win eight matches in the knockout stage.
A total of 104 exciting games will be played at 16 top-notch host cities spread across North America, with the climax taking place at New York New Jersey.
| Venue | City | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| New York New Jersey Stadium | East Rutherford, NJ | Venue for the final game on July 19th. |
| Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) | Mexico City, MX | Venue for the first match against Mexico on June 11th. |
| Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) | Toronto, CA | Next match for Canada on June 12th. |
| Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) | Inglewood, CA | Next match for the US on June 12th. |
| Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) | Arlington, TX | Top knockout venue that will play host to some important semi-finals. |
| Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron) | Guadalajara, MX | Terrific venue for the important Group A games. |
| BC Place Vancouver | Vancouver, CA | Next hub for exciting Group Stage games. |
| Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium) | Miami, FL | Venue for important Group and Knockout games. |
| Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) | Foxborough, MA | Top sporting venue for some important group games. |
The entire tournament is to be broadcasted to fans all across the globe via the FIFA-affiliated broadcasters from different nations. Fans will be able to see live coverage as well as get multi-language commentary about the event. More information about ticket purchases and other arrangements can be found at FIFA.com.
Everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026.
