World Cup 2026 Groups

World Cup 2026 Groups

The World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026 will be the first time the tournament has been held in three countries.

The dates for World Cup 2026 are June 11, 2026 to July 19, 2026. The opening match takes place at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico with the final at New York New Jersey Stadium in the USA.

The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4 teams. The top 2 of each group and the 8 best third-placed teams will progress to a Round of 32 stage. Altogether the tournament will have 104 games.

Venues & Stadiums

The 16 World Cup venue cities are Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara in Mexico, and Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle in the United States.

See guides to all 16 World Cup 2026 Stadiums in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

[1] Uefa play-off A: Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina or Northern Ireland

[2] Uefa play-off B: Ukraine, Poland, Albania or Sweden

[3] Uefa play-off C: Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo or Romania

[4] Uefa play-off D: Denmark, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland or North Macedonia

[5] Fifa play-off 1: DR Congo, Jamaica or New Caledonia

[6] Fifa play-off 2: Iraq, Bolivia or Suriname

World Cup 2026 News

Buy tickets for World Cup 2026 from HelloTickets

World Cup 2026 Draw - deconstructed

Coaches at World Cup 2026 - the men in charge

2026 World Cup Mascots - Maple the Moose (Canada), Zayu the Jaguar (Mexico) and Clutch the Bald Eagle (United States)

Trionda Official World Cup Ball - it's round

World Cup 2026 Schedule - venues and kickoff times

National Team Nicknames World Cup '26 - from the Les Fennecs to the White Wolves

Team Captains World Cup 2026 - who wears the armband?

World Cup 2026 Competing Teams' Home Stadiums - home grounds

Team Jerseys World Cup 2026 - all the kits for '26