Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal national side know their opponents for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. However, they now know when and where the games will be played. All games are posted in EST time.
The FIFA World Cup organization has defined all the games schedules as well as the locations where those games will be held. Portugal is one of the best teams in the tournament so many eyes will be on its matches against Uzbekistan, Colombia, and the winner of the FIFA Playoff 1.
Portugal will play the winner of FIFA Playoff 1 on June 17th at 1:00 pm at the NRG Stadium in Houston. After that, Cristiano Ronaldo will step foot at the NRG Stadium once again to face Uzbekistan on June 23, also at 1:00 pm. Finally, the team will play Colombia in a must-see game on June 17th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 7:30 pm.
What’s the biggest stadium where Portugal will play?
Looking at the capacity of all these stadiums, and considering Portugal is not only a great team, but have a superstar in Ronaldo, it was obvious the team was going to play in big venues. However, the biggest of them all is the NRG Stadium, which has a capacity of 68,311 people according to FIFA.
Meanwhile, the Hard Rock Stadium holds a capacity of 64,091 attendants. Ironically enough, Ronaldo will play at the stadium where his rival Lionel Messi plays in the MLS.
Portugal is called to be a contender
Portugal has a golden generation and the last miles of its best player in history in Ronaldo. This also puts pressure on the team, but that’s because the talent the roster possesses is huge. The talent pool is massive and the team is playing its best soccer, hence, Portugal is surely a contender.
Unfortunately, Portugal has suffered painful defeats at the World Cup stage, but what better way to forget those bitter memories than winning it all? Portugal has to win the group, and then, go step by step all the way to the final.