The 23rd FIFA World Cup is set to run from 11 June to 19 July 2026, and get this—it’s being hosted together by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Yep, three countries at once. That’s a first for the World Cup. It’s also only the second time the tournament’s landing in North America, the last one being back in 1994 when the U.S. hosted it on its own. No surprise here, World Cups are football’s biggest party, and fans everywhere wait years for moments like this. This page is here to help you find the full 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule, with kick-off times converted straight into your local time zone.
Now, let’s talk scale—because this tournament is massive. It’ll stretch across 39 days and, for the first time ever, feature a record 48 teams. That alone changes everything. In total, there’ll be 104 matches, played across 16 stadiums in 16 host cities spread across all three host countries. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will play out in two main stages: the familiar Group Stage followed by the do-or-die Knockout Stage.
Things kick off with the Group Stage, where 72 matches will be played in a round-robin format. The 48 teams are split into 12 groups of four, and everyone battles it out within their group. After that, it’s straight into the Knockout Stage. This phase includes 32 matches, all played in a single-elimination format, starting with the newly introduced Round of 32. Lose a game here, and that’s it—you’re out. No second chances.
As for match kick-off times, they’ll follow the local time zones of the host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. But since fans are tuning in from all over the world, we’ve got you covered. We provide the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule converted into multiple global time zones, which you can easily access using the links below:
