Question 1

How many matches are in World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

There are 104 matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026: 72 group stage matches (6 per group across 12 groups), 16 Round of 32, 8 Round of 16, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals, the third-place match, and the Final.

Question 2

When is the first match of the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

The first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is on June 11, 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Mexico plays in the opening match as one of three co-host nations.

Question 3

Where is the final match of World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be held on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (the New York/New Jersey metro area). MetLife Stadium has a capacity of over 82,000.

Question 4

Where are the World Cup 2026 matches?

Accepted Answer

World Cup 2026 matches are played across 16 host cities in three countries: 11 cities in the USA (New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Kansas City), 3 in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), and 2 in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver).

Question 5

When does the World Cup 2026 start and end?

Accepted Answer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026 — approximately 39 days. The opening match is at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and the Final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Question 6

What is the new format for World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

World Cup 2026 expands to 48 teams in 12 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advance to a Round of 32, then Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the Final. This means 104 total matches, up from 64.

Match Schedule

Sunday, June 14, 2026 (1 match)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (1 match)

Friday, June 19, 2026 (1 match)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (1 match)

Friday, June 26, 2026 (1 match)

Monday, June 29, 2026 (1 match)

Thursday, July 9, 2026 (1 match)

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