FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule & Time Zone Converter

Complete World Cup 2026 schedule with all 48 teams, 12 groups, 16 venues, and instant time zone conversion. Find match times in your local time zone.

Group A

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSouth Africa
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทSouth Korea
๐Ÿณ๏ธTBD (UEFA D)

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Mexico vs South KoreaยทSouth Africa vs TBD (UEFA D)
Matchday 2: Mexico vs TBD (UEFA D)ยทSouth Africa vs South Korea
Matchday 3: Mexico vs South AfricaยทSouth Korea vs TBD (UEFA D)

Group B

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada
๐Ÿณ๏ธTBD (UEFA A)
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆQatar
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญSwitzerland

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Canada vs QatarยทTBD (UEFA A) vs Switzerland
Matchday 2: Canada vs SwitzerlandยทTBD (UEFA A) vs Qatar
Matchday 3: Canada vs TBD (UEFA A)ยทQatar vs Switzerland

Group C

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆMorocco
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡นHaiti
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟScotland

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Brazil vs HaitiยทMorocco vs Scotland
Matchday 2: Brazil vs ScotlandยทMorocco vs Haiti
Matchday 3: Brazil vs MoroccoยทHaiti vs Scotland

Group D

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUSA
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พParaguay
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia
๐Ÿณ๏ธTBD (UEFA C)

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: USA vs AustraliaยทParaguay vs TBD (UEFA C)
Matchday 2: USA vs TBD (UEFA C)ยทParaguay vs Australia
Matchday 3: USA vs ParaguayยทAustralia vs TBD (UEFA C)

Group E

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ผCuracao
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎIvory Coast
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จEcuador

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Germany vs Ivory CoastยทCuracao vs Ecuador
Matchday 2: Germany vs EcuadorยทCuracao vs Ivory Coast
Matchday 3: Germany vs CuracaoยทIvory Coast vs Ecuador

Group F

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑNetherlands
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan
๐Ÿณ๏ธTBD (UEFA B)
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณTunisia

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Netherlands vs TBD (UEFA B)ยทJapan vs Tunisia
Matchday 2: Netherlands vs TunisiaยทJapan vs TBD (UEFA B)
Matchday 3: Netherlands vs JapanยทTBD (UEFA B) vs Tunisia

Group G

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชBelgium
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทIran
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌEgypt
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟNew Zealand

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Belgium vs EgyptยทIran vs New Zealand
Matchday 2: Belgium vs New ZealandยทIran vs Egypt
Matchday 3: Belgium vs IranยทEgypt vs New Zealand

Group H

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpain
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ปCape Verde
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆSaudi Arabia
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พUruguay

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Spain vs Saudi ArabiaยทCape Verde vs Uruguay
Matchday 2: Spain vs UruguayยทCape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
Matchday 3: Spain vs Cape VerdeยทSaudi Arabia vs Uruguay

Group I

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrance
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณSenegal
๐Ÿณ๏ธTBD (ICP 2)
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ดNorway

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: France vs TBD (ICP 2)ยทSenegal vs Norway
Matchday 2: France vs NorwayยทSenegal vs TBD (ICP 2)
Matchday 3: France vs SenegalยทTBD (ICP 2) vs Norway

Group J

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentina
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟAlgeria
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นAustria
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ดJordan

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Argentina vs AustriaยทAlgeria vs Jordan
Matchday 2: Argentina vs JordanยทAlgeria vs Austria
Matchday 3: Argentina vs AlgeriaยทAustria vs Jordan

Group K

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugal
๐Ÿณ๏ธTBD (ICP 1)
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟUzbekistan
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดColombia

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: Portugal vs UzbekistanยทTBD (ICP 1) vs Colombia
Matchday 2: Portugal vs ColombiaยทTBD (ICP 1) vs Uzbekistan
Matchday 3: Portugal vs TBD (ICP 1)ยทUzbekistan vs Colombia

Group L

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEngland
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ทCroatia
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญGhana
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆPanama

Match Pairings

Matchday 1: England vs GhanaยทCroatia vs Panama
Matchday 2: England vs PanamaยทCroatia vs Ghana
Matchday 3: England vs CroatiaยทGhana vs Panama

๐Ÿ† Remaining Playoff Spots (March 26 & 31, 2026)

UEFA A โ†’ Group B

Italy, N. Ireland, Wales, Bosnia & Herzegovina

UEFA B โ†’ Group F

Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania

UEFA C โ†’ Group D

Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo

UEFA D โ†’ Group A

Denmark, N. Macedonia, Czechia, Ireland

ICP 1 โ†’ Group K

Jamaica, New Caledonia, DR Congo

ICP 2 โ†’ Group I

Bolivia, Suriname, Iraq

48

Teams

104

Matches

16

Venues

39

Days

How to Use the World Cup 2026 Schedule Tool

This tool helps you track every match, team, and venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup โ€” the first-ever 48-team tournament, hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Groups & Teams

View all 12 groups with their 4 teams each. Filter by team name to quickly find your country, or select a specific group. Each group shows all 3 matchday pairings so you know exactly who plays whom.

Schedule

See key dates for every tournament phase from the opening match through the final. The schedule shows confirmed venues for knockout rounds and match counts per phase.

Venues

Explore all 16 stadiums across 3 countries and 4 time zones. Each venue card shows the city, stadium name, capacity, and local time zone โ€” critical for planning travel or watch parties.

Time Zone Converter

Select your local time zone and instantly see what typical World Cup match time slots translate to in your area. With venues spanning from Pacific to Eastern time (plus Mexico's unique CST), keeping track of kickoff times can be confusing โ€” this converter makes it simple.

Key Facts

  • 48 teams in 12 groups of 4
  • 104 matches over 39 days
  • 16 venues in 3 countries
  • 32-team knockout (top 2 + 8 best 3rd-place advance)
  • Final at MetLife Stadium, July 19, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start and end?+
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The opening match is Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11. The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.
How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?+
The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams โ€” expanded from 32 in previous tournaments. Teams are divided into 12 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advance to a 32-team knockout round.
Where is the 2026 World Cup being held?+
The tournament is hosted across three countries: the United States (11 venues), Mexico (3 venues), and Canada (2 venues). There are 16 host cities in total spanning four time zones.
What time zone is the World Cup final in?+
The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, which is in the Eastern time zone (EDT / UTC-4 during summer). Use our time zone converter to see the final's kickoff time in your local time.
How does the knockout stage work with 48 teams?+
The top 2 from each group (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-placed teams make a 32-team knockout bracket. This means there's a Round of 32 before the Round of 16, adding an extra knockout round compared to previous World Cups.
Are there still teams to be determined?+
Yes. Four UEFA playoff spots and two intercontinental playoff spots are decided in March 2026. These determine the final 6 teams that complete the 48-team field.
Why are Mexico's time zones different from US Central?+
Mexico abolished daylight saving time in 2022 (except border cities). During the tournament (June-July), Mexican venues are on CST (UTC-6) while US Central cities observe CDT (UTC-5). This means Mexican venues are 1 hour behind US Central cities like Houston and Dallas.
How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup?+
There are 104 total matches: 72 group stage matches, 16 Round of 32, 8 Round of 16, 4 quarterfinals, 2 semifinals, a third-place match, and the final.

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