North America2026
48 nations. 104 matches. 16 cities. 3 countries. The first World Cup of the new format.
to Mexico · Canada · USA 2026
A World Cup across three nations
The stadiums
4 nations per group
The top two of each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to a brand-new Round of 32. Mexico opens the tournament in Group A, Canada plays in B and the United States in D.
- 1.México
- 2.Sudáfrica
- 3.Corea del Sur
- 4.Chequia
- 1.Canadá
- 2.Suiza
- 3.Catar
- 4.Bosnia
- 1.Brasil
- 2.Marruecos
- 3.Haití
- 4.Escocia
- 1.Estados Unidos
- 2.Paraguay
- 3.Australia
- 4.Turquía
- 1.Alemania
- 2.Curazao
- 3.Costa de Marfil
- 4.Ecuador
- 1.Países Bajos
- 2.Japón
- 3.Túnez
- 4.Suecia
- 1.Bélgica
- 2.Egipto
- 3.Irán
- 4.Nueva Zelanda
- 1.España
- 2.Cabo Verde
- 3.Arabia Saudí
- 4.Uruguay
- 1.Francia
- 2.Senegal
- 3.Noruega
- 4.Irak
- 1.Argentina
- 2.Argelia
- 3.Austria
- 4.Jordania
- 1.Portugal
- 2.Uzbekistán
- 3.Colombia
- 4.RD del Congo
- 1.Inglaterra
- 2.Croacia
- 3.Ghana
- 4.Panamá
Tournament phases
Camino a MetLife
Nuevo formato a 48 equipos: una R32 inédita precede a los octavos. En total, 32 partidos eliminatorios hasta la final en Nueva York.
Día a día
Fechas, sedes y fase de cada partido del Mundial 2026. Los equipos se rellenan según avance la competición.
Most searched questions on the 2026 World Cup
When does the 2026 World Cup start?+
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 11, 2026 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (1:00 PM local time).
When is the 2026 World Cup final?+
The 2026 World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (3:00 PM ET).
Where is the 2026 World Cup played?+
The 2026 World Cup is staged across 16 stadiums in three countries: 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico (Azteca, Akron and BBVA) and 2 in Canada (BMO Field in Toronto and BC Place in Vancouver).
How many teams play the 2026 World Cup?+
For the first time in history, 48 national teams compete in the finals, split into 12 groups of 4. The previous format had 32 teams.
Which group is Spain in for the 2026 World Cup?+
Spain plays in Group H alongside Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. La Roja debut on June 15 against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
How many matches are played at the 2026 World Cup?+
104 matches in total: 72 in the group stage, 16 in the Round of 32, 8 Round of 16, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final.