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2026 FIFA World Cup: Venue and game breakdown

FIFA announced the venues for the inaugural game, three host nation matches, and the final as well as which venues will get which games. Here is a breakdown of the 2026 World Cup schedule.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be in June – July of 2026, but already things are heating up for the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In an announcement ceremony which included Kevin Hart and Kim Kardashian, FIFA president Gianni Infantino made huge announcements related to the tournament.


The biggest is announcing that the FIFA World Cup final in 2026 will be hosted by MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area on July 19th. Kicking off the competition, Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will host the opening game of the World Cup 2026 on June 11th.

The USMNT will play their World Cup games in Los Angeles (twice) and one in Seattle. Canada will kick off their World Cup run in Toronto on June 12th. Here is a breakdown of all the matches and the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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FIFA 2026 World Cup venues

USA (11)

Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Boston – Gillette Stadium Dallas – AT&T Stadium Houston – NRG Stadium Kansas City – Arrowhead Stadium Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium Miami – Hard Rock Stadium New York/New Jersey – MetLife Stadium Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field San Francisco – Levi’s Stadium Seattle – Lumen Field

Canada (2)

Toronto – BMO Field Vancouver – BC Place

Mexico (3)

Guadalajara – Estadio Akron Mexico City – Estadio Azteca Monterrey – Estadio BBVA


Venue breakdown after Group stage for the FIFA World Cup 2026

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Christian Pulisic

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Round of 32: Every city except for Guadalajara and Philadelphia. Los Angeles and Dallas will host two round of 32 clashes.

Round of 16: Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, East Rutherford

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Quarterfinals: Los Angeles, Kansas City, Miami, Boston

Semifinals: Dallas, Atlanta

Third-place playoff: Miami

Final: East Rutherford

World Cup 2026: FIFA confirms which cities will host the final and the opening match

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2026 FIFA World Cup venue schedule for the whole tournament

Raul Jimenez

Raul Jimenez

Thursday, 11 June 2026
Match 1 (Mexico #1) – Estadio Azteca Mexico City
Match 2 – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, 12 June 2026
Match 3 (Canada #1) – Toronto Stadium
Match 4 (USA #1) – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, 13 June 2026 Match 5 – Boston Stadium Match 6 – BC Place Vancouver Match 7 – New York New Jersey Stadium Match 8 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

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Sunday, 14 June 2026
Match 9 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 10 – Houston Stadium
Match 11 – Dallas Stadium
Match 12 – Estadio Monterrey

Monday, 15 June 2026
Match 13 – Miami Stadium
Match 14 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 15 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 16 – Seattle Stadium

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Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Match 17 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 18 – Boston Stadium
Match 19 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 20 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Match 21 – Toronto Stadium
Match 22 – Dallas Stadium
Match 23 – Houston Stadium
Match 24 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

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Thursday, 18 June 2026 Match 25 – Atlanta Stadium Match 26 – Los Angeles Stadium Match 27 (Canada #2) – BC Place Vancouver Match 28 (Mexico #2) – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, 19 June 2026
Match 29 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 30 – Boston Stadium
Match 31 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 32 (USA #2) – Seattle Stadium

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Saturday, 20 June 2026
Match 33 – Toronto Stadium
Match 34 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 35 – Houston Stadium
Match 36 – Estadio Monterrey

Sunday, 21 June 2026
Match 37 – Miami Stadium
Match 38 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 39 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 40 – BC Place Vancouver

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Monday, 22 June 2026
Match 41 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 42 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 43 – Dallas Stadium
Match 44 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Match 45 – Boston Stadium
Match 46 – Toronto Stadium
Match 47 – Houston Stadium
Match 48 – Estadio Guadalajara

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Wednesday, 24 June 2026 Match 49 – Miami Stadium Match 50 – Atlanta Stadium Match 51 (Canada #3) – BC Place Vancouver Match 52 – Seattle Stadium Match 53 (Mexico #3) – Estadio Azteca Mexico City Match 54 – Estadio Monterrey

Thursday, 25 June 2026
Match 55 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 56 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 57 – Dallas Stadium
Match 58 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 59 (USA #3) – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 60 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

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Friday, 26 June 2026 Match 61 – Boston Stadium Match 62 – Toronto Stadium Match 63 – Seattle Stadium Match 64 – BC Place Vancouver Match 65 – Houston Stadium Match 66 – Estadio Guadalajara

Saturday, 27 June 2026
Match 67 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 68 – Philadelphia Stadium
Match 69 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 70 – Dallas Stadium
Match 71 – Miami Stadium
Match 72 – Atlanta Stadium

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FIFA World Cup 26 – Round of 32 fixtures Sunday, 28 June 2026 Match 73 – Los Angeles Stadium

Monday, 29 June 2026 Match 74 – Boston Stadium Match 75 – Estadio Monterrey Match 76 – Houston Stadium

Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Match 77 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 78 – Dallas Stadium
Match 79 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

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Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Match 80 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 81 – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 82 – Seattle Stadium

Thursday, 2 July 2026
Match 83 – Toronto Stadium
Match 84 – Los Angeles Stadium
Match 85 – BC Place Vancouver

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Friday, 3 July 2026
Match 86 – Miami Stadium
Match 87 – Kansas City Stadium
Match 88 – Dallas Stadium

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Netherlands and Argentina.

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Netherlands and Argentina.

FIFA World Cup 26 Round of 16 fixtures Saturday, 4 July 2026 Match 89 – Philadelphia Stadium Match 90 – Houston Stadium

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Sunday, 5 July 2026
Match 91 – New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 92 – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

Monday, 6 July 2026
Match 93 – Dallas Stadium
Match 94 – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Match 95 – Atlanta Stadium
Match 96 – BC Place Vancouver

FIFA World Cup 26 quarter-final fixtures Thursday, 9 July 2026 Match 97 – Boston Stadium

Friday, 10 July 2026
Match 98 – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, 11 July 2026
Match 99 – Miami Stadium
Match 100 – Kansas City Stadium

FIFA World Cup 26 semi-final fixtures Tuesday, 14 July 2026 Match 101 – Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Match 102 – Atlanta Stadium

Argentina\'s coach answers if Lionel Messi will play in the 2026 World Cup

see also

FIFA World Cup 26 Third Place Game
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Match 103 – Miami Stadium

FIFA World Cup 26 Final
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Match 104 – New York New Jersey Stadium

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