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2026 World Cup Schedule Revealed!
6 Dec
Summary
- The 2026 World Cup schedule will be released today by FIFA.
- The tournament will feature 104 matches across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- The full match schedule will be finalized in March after playoff qualifiers.
FIFA is set to unveil the official match schedule for the 2026 World Cup today, December 6th. Hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament will comprise 104 matches involving 48 national teams. The schedule release at 12 p.m. ET, announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino alongside football legends, will detail venues and kick-off times.
The initial schedule release today is an important step, but it will not be the final version. FIFA plans to finalize the complete match schedule in March. This finalization will occur after the conclusion of the FIFA and European playoff tournaments, which will determine the last six participating teams.
Meanwhile, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) has confirmed some of its opponents for the group stage. They are set to face Australia and Paraguay, with their third opponent to be determined by the results of the upcoming playoffs involving Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo, and Turkey.
