World Cup 2026

wc26today.com is your live hub for World Cup 2026: real-time standings, schedules across 16 host cities, and knockout bracket tracking without ticket sales or streams.

The 48-team scramble starts here

Twelve groups. Three host nations. One chaotic summer. This page cuts through the noise with live group tables and third-place qualification math as it happens. No fluff — just fixtures, results, and paths to the Round of 32. Want to know if Canada survives Group A? Check the /world-cup-2026-standings. Need Morocco’s knockout scenario? Hit /world-cup-2026-bracket.

Time zones sorted, chaos contained

All kickoffs display in Eastern Time, whether it’s Mexico City’s midday heat or Vancouver’s evening cool. Missed Brazil’s 4-3 thriller? The /today page archives scores without spoiling games you’ve recorded. Stadium-specific pages like /mercedes-benz-stadiums-world-cup-role detail venue quirks, but this hub stays lean.

What you won’t find here

We don’t sell tickets (/world-cup-2026-tickets explains why), stream matches, or predict weather. Need Jamaica’s CONCACAF qualifying path? That’s at /jamaicas-concacaf-qualifying-path. This page sticks to tournament tracking — group shocks, third-place escapes, and the march to MetLife Stadium on July 19.

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All 48 teams

Groups

Group A

MEX · RSA · KOR · CZE

Group B

CAN · BIH · QAT · SUI

Group C

BRA · MAR · HAI · SCO

Group D

USA · PAR · AUS · TUR

Group E

GER · CUW · CIV · ECU

Group F

NED · JPN · SWE · TUN

Group G

BEL · EGY · IRN · NZL

Group H

ESP · CPV · KSA · URU

Group I

FRA · SEN · IRQ · NOR

Group J

ARG · ALG · AUT · JOR

Group K

POR · COD · UZB · COL

Group L

ENG · CRO · GHA · PAN

Frequently asked questions

How many teams advance from each group?+

Top two in each of the 12 groups qualify automatically; eight best third-place teams join them in the Round of 32.

Where are the 2026 final and semifinals?+

Semifinals at AT&T Stadium (Dallas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta); final at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey).

Can I watch matches on this site?+

No — we provide schedules and scores but don’t stream games. Check /who-holds-the-2026-world-cup-broadcast-rights for TV details.

Why Eastern Time for all matches?+

Standardization avoids confusion across three host countries. Phoenix’s 3pm local time displays as 6pm ET here.

When does the bracket lock?+

After all group games finish — see /when-the-official-bracket-locks-in for tiebreaker rules.