This event promises to be historic, bringing together 48 teams for the first time. The tournament will take place in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Groups for the 2026 World Cup (June 11–27)
| Group A: Mexico South Africa South Korea Republish tchèque |
Group B: Canada Bosnie-Herzégovine Qatar Suisse |
| Group C: Brésil Morocco Haiti Écosse |
Group D: USA Paraguay Australia Türkiye |
| Group E: Germany Curacao Ivory Coast Équateur |
Group F: The Netherlands Japan Suède Tunisia |
| Group G: Belgium Egypt Iran New Zealand |
Group H: Spain Cap-Vert Saudi Arabia Uruguay |
| Groupe I : France Sénégal Irak Norway |
Group J: Argentine Algérie Austria Jordan |
| Group K: Portugal Democratic Republic of Congo Uzbekistan Colombia |
Group L: England Croatia Ghana Panama |
Phase éliminatoire (phase à élimination directe)
The knockout stage begins immediately after the end of the group stage. This expanded format includes a new “round of 16 tournament”.
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- 32nd finals: June 28 – July 3, 2026
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- Final quarterfinals: July 4 – July 7, 2026
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- Quarter-finals: July 9 – July 11, 2026
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- Semi-finals: July 14 – July 15, 2026
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- Third place match: July 18, 2026
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- 2026 World Cup Final: July 19, 2026
Stadium locations and time differences
As the tournament is taking place in North America, there is a significant time difference compared to Paris (which will be at CEST / UTC+2 time during the tournament).
| Stadium name | City, Country | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| BC Place | Vancouver, Canada | -9 hours |
| Lumen Field | Seattle, États-Unis | -9 hours |
| Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, États-Unis | -9 hours |
| SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, États-Unis | -9 hours |
| Stade Aztéque | Mexico City, Mexico | -8 hours |
| Akron Stadium | Guadalajara, Mexico | -8 hours |
| BBVA Stadium | Monterrey, Mexico | -8 hours |
| Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, États-Unis | -7 hours |
| AT&T Stadium | Arlington, États-Unis | -7 hours |
| NRG Stadium | Houston, United States | -7 hours |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, ÉUnited States | -6 hours |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, United States | -6 hours |
| BMO Field | Toronto, Canada | -6 hours |
| Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, États-Unis | -6 hours |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, United States | -6 hours |
| MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, États-Unis | -6 hours |
Note: The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, 2026. This stadium has a 6-hour time difference with France.
