FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Detail The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a historic edition of the tournament, running from **June 11 to July 19, 2026**....

 FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Detail

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a historic edition of the tournament, running from **June 11 to July 19, 2026**. For the first time ever, the tournament features an expanded field of **48 teams** (up from 32) and is being co-hosted by three nations: the **United States, Mexico, and Canada**.

Here is an image depicting a potential scene from the 2026 World Cup in the USA, featuring a packed MetLife Stadium with the New York City skyline in the background.

A total of **104 matches** will be played across 39 days. The United States is hosting the vast majority of the tournament, staging **78 matches** across 11 major metropolitan areas.

 🇺🇸 US Host Cities & Stadiums

Eleven venues across the United States are hosting games. FIFA has implemented generic stadium names for the tournament to comply with sponsorship regulations:

 * **New York/New Jersey:** New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ) — *Host of the Final*

 * **Los Angeles:** Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA)

 * **Dallas:** Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX)

 * **Kansas City:** Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO)

 * **Houston:** Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium, Houston, TX)

 * **Atlanta:** Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA)

 * **Philadelphia:** Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA)

 * **Seattle:** Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field, Seattle, WA)

 * **San Francisco Bay Area:** San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA)

 * **Boston:** Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA)

 * **Miami:** Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL)

*Note: Canada (Toronto, Vancouver) and Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey) are hosting 13 matches each.*

### 📊 Tournament Format

The expansion to 48 teams restructuring introduces a larger knockout phase:

 * **Group Stage:** 12 groups of 4 teams each.

 * **Knockout Qualification:** The top two teams from each group, along with the 8 best third-placed finishers, advance.

 * **New Round of 32:** A brand-new single-elimination round occurs before the traditional Round of 16.

### 🗓️ Knockout Stage Schedule

The tournament culminates in mid-July with the final matches scheduled as follows:

| Round | Dates |

|---|---|

| **Round of 32** | June 28 – July 3, 2026 |

| **Round of 16** | July 4 – July 7, 2026 |

| **Quarter-finals** | July 9 – July 11, 2026 |

| **Semi-finals** | July 14 – July 15, 2026 |

| **Bronze Medal Match** | July 18, 2026 (Miami Stadium) |

| **World Cup Final** | July 19, 2026 (New York New Jersey Stadium) |

### 📺 How to Watch in the US

All 104 tournament matches will be broadcast live on US television and streaming platforms:

 * **Television:** Shared between **FOX** (70 matches) and **FS1** (34 matches).

 * **Streaming:** Every match will stream live and on-demand via the **FOX One** and **FOX Sports app**.

 * **Free Streaming:** Select marquee matches—including the opening match on June 11 and the USA's opening

 match—stream for free on **Tubi**.