World Cup 2026: Groups, fixtures, results, knockout stage, TV channels & everything you need to know
The USA, Canada and Mexico will host the biggest sporting event in the world, with 48 different nations about to lock horns for the gold. The 23rd edi
The USA, Canada and Mexico will host the biggest sporting event in the world, with 48 different nations about to lock horns for the gold.
The 23rd edition of the World Cup is coming to North America in 2026, with 48 teams from around the globe battling it out for the right to be crowned undisputed champions.
United States, Canada and Mexico play hosts as the best players from across the planet prepare to showcase their skills, with icons such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland expected to be among their number. The group-stage draw is set to take place on December 5, 2025, and excitement is certainly mounting.
Here, GOAL has absolutely everything you need to know about World Cup 2026, including group standings, fixtures, results and more. Â
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ToggleWorld Cup 2026 schedule
Round Matchday Date(s) Group stage Matchday 1 June 11 – June 17, 2026 Matchday 2 June 18 – June 23, 2026 Matchday 3 June 24 – June 27, 2026 Knockout stage Round of 32 June 28 – July 3, 2026 Last 16 July 4 – July 7, 2026 Quarter-finals July 9 – July 11, 2026 Semi-finals July 14 – July 15, 2026 Third-place play-off July 18, 2026 Final July 19, 2026 The opening match is scheduled for June 11, 2026, at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. Â
The final will be held on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Greater New York area).
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World Cup 2026 group stage
Group AÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 11, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 11, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 18, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 18, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 24, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 24, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group BÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 12, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 13, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 18, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 18, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 24, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 24, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group CÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 13, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 13, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 19, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 19, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 24, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 24, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group DÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 12, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 13, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 19, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 19, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 25, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 25, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group EÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 14, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 14, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 20, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 20, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 25, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 25, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group FÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 14, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 14, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 20, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 20, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 25, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 25, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group GÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 15, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 15, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 21, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 21, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 26, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 26, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group HÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 15, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 15, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 21, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 21, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 26, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 26, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group IÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 16, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 16, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 22, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 22, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 26, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 26, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group JÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 16, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 16, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 22, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 22, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 27, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 27, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group KÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 17, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 17, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 23, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 23, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 27, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 27, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Group LÂ
Pos Team P W D L GD Pts 1 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 17, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 17, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 23, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 23, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 27, 2026 TBC TBC TBC June 27, 2026 TBC TBC TBC - FIFA
World Cup 2026 knockout stage bracket
Round of 32
Date Fixture KO time TV channel June 28, 2026 Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B TBC TBC June 29, 2026 Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F TBC TBC June 29, 2026 Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C TBC TBC June 29, 2026 Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F TBC TBC June 30, 2026 Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H TBC TBC June 30, 2026 Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I TBC TBC June 30, 2026 Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I TBC TBC July 1, 2026 Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K TBC TBC July 1, 2026 Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J TBC TBC July 1, 2026 Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J TBC TBC July 2, 2026 Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L TBC TBC July 2, 2026 Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J TBC TBC July 2, 2026 Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J TBC TBC July 3, 2026 Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H TBC TBC July 3, 2026 Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L TBC TBC July 3, 2026 Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G TBC TBC Last 16
Date Fixture KO time TV channel July 4, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 4, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 5, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 5, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 6, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 6, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 7, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 7, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Quarter-finals
Date Fixture KO time TV channel July 9, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 10, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 11, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 11, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Semi-finals
Date Fixture KO time TV channel July 14, 2026 TBC TBC TBC July 15, 2026 TBC TBC TBC Third-place play-off
Date Fixture KO time TV channel July 18, 2026 Loser semi-final 1 vs Loser semi-final 2 TBC TBC Final
Date Fixture KO time TV channel July 19, 2026 Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2 TBC TBC -
Where to watch World Cup 2026 – TV & streaming
Worldwide
Country / Region TV channel & stream United States FOX, Telemundo, fubo United Kingdom BBC, ITV Canada TSN Mexico Univision MENA beIN Sports United States
World Cup games will be broadcast on the FOX and Telemundo networks, with commentaries in both English and Spanish. Those channels will be available to stream live through fubo. To help you figure out the best package for you, read our review of the service here.
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United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, broadcast rights for World Cup games are divided between the BBC and ITV, with both channels usually broadcasting the final.
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