Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule with dates, kick-off times, and venues for all 104 matches. Group stage fixtures, knockout round dates, and Bafana Bafana’s full schedule.
The Biggest World Cup Ever
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams competing in 104 matches – the largest edition in history .
The tournament kicked off with Mexico vs South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11 . The final will take place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey .
This guide covers:
Full Group Stage fixtures (Groups A-L)
Knockout Stage schedule (Round of 32 to Final)
All kick-off times in South African Standard Time (SAST)
Group K – Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
June 17
Portugal vs DR Congo
NRG Stadium, Houston
19:00
June 18
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
04:00
June 23
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
NRG Stadium, Houston
19:00
June 24
Colombia vs DR Congo
Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
04:00
June 28
Colombia vs Portugal
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
01:30
June 28
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
01:30
Group L – England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
June 17
England vs Croatia
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
22:00
June 18
Ghana vs Panama
BMO Field, Toronto
01:00
June 23
England vs Ghana
Gillette Stadium, Boston
22:00
June 24
Panama vs Croatia
BMO Field, Toronto
01:00
June 28
Panama vs England
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
01:00
June 28
Croatia vs Ghana
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
01:00
Knockout Stage Schedule
Round of 32
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
June 28
M73: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
21:00
June 29
M76: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up
NRG Stadium, Houston
19:00
June 30
M74: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F 3rd
Gillette Stadium, Boston
00:30
June 30
M75: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
05:00
June 30
M78: Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
21:00
July 1
M77: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H 3rd
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
01:00
July 1
M79: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I 3rd
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
05:00
July 1
M80: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K 3rd
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
20:00
July 2
M82: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J 3rd
Lumen Field, Seattle
00:00
July 2
M81: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J 3rd
Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
04:00
July 2
M84: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
21:00
July 3
M83: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up
BMO Field, Toronto
03:00
July 3
M85: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J 3rd
BC Place, Vancouver
07:00
July 3
M88: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
22:00
July 4
M86: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
02:00
July 4
M87: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L 3rd
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
05:30
Round of 16
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
July 4
M90: M73 winners vs M75 winners
NRG Stadium, Houston
21:00
July 5
M89: M74 winners vs M77 winners
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
01:00
July 5
M91: M76 winners vs M78 winners
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
22:00
July 6
M92: M79 winners vs M80 winners
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
04:00
July 6
M93: M83 winners vs M84 winners
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
21:00
July 7
M94: M81 winners vs M82 winners
Lumen Field, Seattle
04:00
July 7
M95: M86 winners vs M88 winners
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
20:00
July 9
M96: M85 winners vs M87 winners
BC Place, Vancouver
00:00
Quarter-Finals
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
July 9
M97: M89 winners vs M90 winners
Gillette Stadium, Boston
22:00
July 10
M98: M93 winners vs M94 winners
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
21:00
July 11
M99: M91 winners vs M92 winners
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
23:00
July 12
M100: M95 winners vs M96 winners
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
05:00
Semi-Finals
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
July 14
M101: M97 winners vs M98 winners
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
21:00
July 15
M102: M99 winners vs M100 winners
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
21:00
Third-Place Playoff & Final
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (SAST)
July 18
M103: M101 losers vs M102 losers
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
23:00
July 19
M104: M101 winners vs M102 winners
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
21:00
Full List of Host Cities & Venues
City
Stadium
Country
Mexico City
Estadio Azteca
Mexico
Guadalajara
Estadio Akron
Mexico
Monterrey
Estadio BBVA
Mexico
Toronto
BMO Field
Canada
Vancouver
BC Place
Canada
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium
USA
San Francisco
Levi’s Stadium
USA
Seattle
Lumen Field
USA
Dallas
AT&T Stadium
USA
Houston
NRG Stadium
USA
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium
USA
New Jersey
MetLife Stadium
USA
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
USA
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium
USA
Boston
Gillette Stadium
USA
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field
USA
Download the Official Schedule
FIFA has released an official PDF document containing the full match schedule, team groups, venues, and the knockout bracket in a single page. You can download it for free from FIFA’s official website to keep as a guide throughout the tournament .
The tournament kicked off on June 11, 2026, with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca .
When is the World Cup 2026 final?
The final will be played on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey .
How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup?
There are 104 matches in total – up from 64 in 2022 .
What is the format of the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four (Groups A-L). The top two from each group advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-place finishers.
Where is the World Cup 2026 being held?
The tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico across 16 host cities .
When is Bafana Bafana’s next match?
South Africa faces South Korea on June 25, 2026, at 03:00 SAST at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey .
