World Cup 2026 Calendar: Key Dates

World Cup 2026 spans 39 days, from June 11 to July 19. These are the dates you need to mark on your calendar.

Key Dates

| Date | Event | Venue | |------|-------|-------| | June 11 | Opening match | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | | June 11-28 | Group stage | All venues | | June 29 - July 2 | Round of 32 | Various venues | | July 3-6 | Round of 16 | Various venues | | July 9-10 | Quarter-finals | AT&T, Hard Rock, SoFi, Levi's | | July 13-14 | Semi-finals | MetLife, SoFi | | July 18 | Third place | Hard Rock, Miami | | July 19 | FINAL | MetLife, New York |

Group Stage: 18 Days of Non-Stop Football

The group stage runs from June 11 to 28. With 48 teams in 12 groups, there will be up to 4 simultaneous matches on the final matchdays. It's the most intense period of the tournament.

Knockout Rounds: Every Match Is a Final

Starting June 29, the knockout phase begins with the Round of 32 — a novelty in this edition due to the expanded format.

The Final: July 19 in New York

MetLife Stadium, with capacity for 82,500 spectators, will be the stage for the biggest final in football history. Estimated kick-off: 4:00 PM ET.

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