World Cup 2026 Schedule
The World Cup 2026 schedule hub shows every match date, kickoff time (ET), venue, and stage—from group games to the July 19 final—with tools to filter by team, city, or knockout round.
Cut through the fixture clutter
Unlike FIFA’s overloaded tables, this schedule strips back to essentials: who plays when, where, and what’s at stake. Need Canada’s group stage? Mexico’s path? The knockout brackets forming live? One click filters it. Matches auto-sort chronologically—no scrolling between June 11 in Atlanta and July 2 in Vancouver. Time zones default to ET for consistency, with local conversions noted for Mexico City’s altitude kickoffs or Seattle’s late sunsets.
Venue context without the fluff
Eleven U.S. stadiums, three in Mexico, two in Canada—but you won’t rehash their capacities here. Instead, the schedule links each venue to its logistical quirks: MetLife’s New York proximity, Monterrey’s June heat, or Vancouver’s turf debate. It’s about how locations impact fixtures—like Dallas’ 3pm sun vs. Kansas City’s evening relief. No generic stadium bios; just why Mexico City’s altitude could wreck a European side’s knockout hopes.
Third-place math made visible
With 8 of 12 third-placed teams advancing, tracking who scrapes through is chaos. This tool highlights live permutations—if Ghana draws, which other groups’ results help them. No manual cross-checking. Tiebreakers update automatically: goals scored, then head-to-head, then fair play. The 2026 format’s complexity gets reduced to red/green status lights next to each borderline team.
Explore
The live 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule below highlights games in play, upcoming kick-offs and the latest results, updating automatically. The full published group-stage and knockout calendar follows underneath.
Group stage
Mexico
vs
20:00
South Africa
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · 20:00 ET
South Korea
vs
03:00
Czech Republic
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Czech Republic
vs
17:00
South Africa
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 17:00 ET
Mexico
vs
02:00
South Korea
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Czech Republic
vs
02:00
Mexico
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 02:00 ET
South Africa
vs
02:00
South Korea
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Canada
vs
20:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Qatar
vs
20:00
Switzerland
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Switzerland
vs
20:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Canada
vs
23:00
Qatar
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 23:00 ET
Switzerland
vs
20:00
Canada
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Bosnia and Herzegovina
vs
20:00
Qatar
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Brazil
vs
23:00
Morocco
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 · 23:00 ET
Haiti
vs
02:00
Scotland
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Scotland
vs
23:00
Morocco
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 23:00 ET
Brazil
vs
01:30
Haiti
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 01:30 ET
Scotland
vs
23:00
Brazil
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 23:00 ET
Morocco
vs
23:00
Haiti
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 23:00 ET
United States
vs
02:00
Paraguay
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Australia
vs
05:00
Turkey
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 05:00 ET
United States
vs
20:00
Australia
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Turkey
vs
04:00
Paraguay
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 04:00 ET
Turkey
vs
03:00
United States
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Paraguay
vs
03:00
Australia
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Germany
vs
18:00
Curaçao
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 18:00 ET
Ivory Coast
vs
00:00
Ecuador
Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 00:00 ET
Germany
vs
18:00
Ivory Coast
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 18:00 ET
Curaçao
vs
17:00
Ecuador
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · 17:00 ET
Curaçao
vs
21:00
Ivory Coast
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 21:00 ET
Ecuador
vs
21:00
Germany
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 21:00 ET
Netherlands
vs
21:00
Japan
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 21:00 ET
Sweden
vs
03:00
Tunisia
Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Netherlands
vs
21:00
Sweden
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 21:00 ET
Japan
vs
17:00
Tunisia
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · 17:00 ET
Japan
vs
00:00
Sweden
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 00:00 ET
Tunisia
vs
00:00
Netherlands
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 00:00 ET
Belgium
vs
20:00
Egypt
Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Iran
vs
02:00
New Zealand
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Belgium
vs
20:00
Iran
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 20:00 ET
New Zealand
vs
02:00
Egypt
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Egypt
vs
04:00
Iran
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 04:00 ET
New Zealand
vs
04:00
Belgium
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 04:00 ET
Spain
vs
17:00
Cape Verde
Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 17:00 ET
Saudi Arabia
vs
23:00
Uruguay
Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 23:00 ET
Spain
vs
17:00
Saudi Arabia
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · 17:00 ET
Uruguay
vs
23:00
Cape Verde
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · 23:00 ET
Cape Verde
vs
01:00
Saudi Arabia
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 01:00 ET
Uruguay
vs
01:00
Spain
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 01:00 ET
France
vs
20:00
Senegal
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Iraq
vs
23:00
Norway
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 23:00 ET
France
vs
22:00
Iraq
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 · 22:00 ET
Norway
vs
01:00
Senegal
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 · 01:00 ET
Norway
vs
20:00
France
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Senegal
vs
20:00
Iraq
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 20:00 ET
Argentina
vs
02:00
Algeria
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 02:00 ET
Austria
vs
05:00
Jordan
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 05:00 ET
Argentina
vs
18:00
Austria
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 · 18:00 ET
Jordan
vs
04:00
Algeria
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 · 04:00 ET
Algeria
vs
03:00
Austria
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Jordan
vs
03:00
Argentina
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Portugal
vs
18:00
DR Congo
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 18:00 ET
Uzbekistan
vs
03:00
Colombia
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Portugal
vs
18:00
Uzbekistan
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 · 18:00 ET
Colombia
vs
03:00
DR Congo
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 03:00 ET
Colombia
vs
00:30
Portugal
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 · 00:30 ET
DR Congo
vs
00:30
Uzbekistan
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 · 00:30 ET
England
vs
21:00
Croatia
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 21:00 ET
Ghana
vs
00:00
Panama
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 00:00 ET
England
vs
21:00
Ghana
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 · 21:00 ET
Panama
vs
00:00
Croatia
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 00:00 ET
Panama
vs
22:00
England
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 22:00 ET
Croatia
vs
22:00
Ghana
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 22:00 ET
Frequently asked questions
How do I see only knockout stage matches?+
Use the 'Stage' filter—select 'Round of 32' onward. The bracket view then shows paths to the final, with winners populating automatically as results come in.
Why Eastern Time for all kickoffs?+
ET is the baseline for North American broadcasts. Local times appear in venue tooltips—e.g., a 7pm ET game in L.A. shows as 4pm PT.
Can I track a specific team’s schedule?+
Yes. Select any qualified nation under 'Teams' to isolate their group fixtures and potential knockout opponents based on current standings.
Where’s the full group stage table?+
Group standings update separately on our /world-cup-2026-standings page, with tiebreakers explained. This hub focuses purely on match order and logistics.
Do you show TV channels or streaming?+
No. Broadcast rights are still being negotiated—check our /world-cup-2026 page for updates closer to the tournament.