FIFA World Cup 2026: Dates, Venues, Timings and How to Live Stream the Football Matches from US, UK, India, Singapore and Other Countries

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just days away, with matches set to be played across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Widely regarded as the biggest event in international football, the tournament takes place every four years and will feature an expanded field of 48 nations competing in 104 matches over a period of five and a half weeks.

This also marks only the second time the United States has hosted World Cup matches. However, the tournament has already sparked huge debate, with concerns surrounding Iran’s participation amid the ongoing conflict, visa issues that could affect some fans traveling to watch U.S. games, and the high cost of tickets.

Hosts, Venues, Dates

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway on June 11 in Mexico City, where one of the tournament’s three opening ceremonies will be held before the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.

Matches will then be staged across all three host nations throughout the competition. In Mexico, games will be played in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Canada’s host cities are Vancouver and Toronto.

The remaining matches will take place in the United States, with fixtures scheduled in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle, and San Francisco.

The tournament will end on July 19 with the final at MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey.

The championship match will also feature the first-ever halftime show in World Cup history, a concept that has already drawn comparisons to the Super Bowl. Fans got an early glimpse of the idea during last year’s Club World Cup final, which was also held at MetLife Stadium.

New Format

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams, bringing a new format with it. The participating nations have been divided into 12 groups of four teams each, with every team playing the other three sides in its group once.

After the group stage, the top two teams from each group will automatically advance to the knockout rounds. They will be joined by the eight highest-ranked third-place finishers, creating a 32-team knockout stage.

Once the group stage is complete, the remaining 32 teams will move into the knockout rounds, where each match will be win-or-go-home, culminating in the World Cup final on July 19.

Match Timings

The exact schedule depends on the match and venue.

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