The Brief
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Team USA’s matches are scheduled for June 12, June 19 and June 25 in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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For the first time in history, an opening match will be repeated – South Africa vs. Mexico, which also opened the tournament in 2010.
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The 1,000th match in the history of the FIFA World Cup Final Tournament will take place between Japan and Tunisia on June 20, 2026.
All game matches and locations have been revealed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Tournament.
Here’s a look at the schedule:
World Cup groups
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On Friday, the draw ceremony for the FIFA World Cup divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four:
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Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, European Playoff D
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Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, European Playoff A
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Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
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Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, European Playoff C
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Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
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Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, European Playoff B
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Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
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Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
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Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Intercontinental Playoff 2
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Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
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Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Intercontinental Playoff 1
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Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
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World Cup Group A schedule
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Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and the European Playoff D winner (DEN / MKD / CZE / IRL) are playing in Group A. Their match days are June 11, June 18 and June 24, 2026, with games in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Atlanta and Monterrey.
Of note
For the first time in history, an opening tournament match will be repeated, Andres Cantor announced. South Africa and Mexico will kick off the tournament in Mexico City, reminiscent of their opening match in 2010 in Johannesburg.
Match Day One
June 11, 2026
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Mexico v. South Africa, Mexico City, June 11, 3 p.m. ET
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South Korea v. DEN / MKD / CZE / IRL, Guadalajara, June 11, 10 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 18, 2026
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DEN / MKD / CZE / IRL v. South Africa, Atlanta, June 18, 12 p.m. ET
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Mexico v. South Korea, Guadalajara, June 18, 9 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 24, 2026
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DEN / MKD / CZE / IRL v. Mexico, Mexico City, June 24, 9 p.m. ET
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South Africa v. South Korea, Monterrey, June 24, 9 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group A
World Cup Group B schedule
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Canada, Qatar, Switzerland and the European Playoff A winner (ITA / NIR / WAL / BIH) are playing in Group B. Their match days are June 12, June 13, June 18 and June 24, 2026, with games in Toronto, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Seattle.
Match Day One
June 12-13, 2026
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Canada v. ITA / NIR / WAL / BIH, Toronto, June 12, 3 p.m. ET
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Qatar v. Switzerland, San Francisco Bay Area, June 13, 3 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 18, 2026
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Switzerland v. ITA / NIR / WAL / BIH, Los Angeles, June 18, 3 p.m. ET
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Canada v. Qatar, Vancouver, June 18, 6 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 24, 2026
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Switzerland v. Canada, Vancouver, June 24, 3 p.m. ET
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ITA / NIR / WAL / BIH v. Qatar, Seattle, June 24, 3 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group B
World Cup Group C schedule
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Brazil, Haiti, Morocco and Scotland are playing in Group C. Their match days are June 13, June 19 and June 24, 2026, with games in New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and Atlanta.
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Match Day One
June 13, 2026
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Brazil v. Morocco, New York/New Jersey, June 13, 6 p.m. ET
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Haiti v. Scotland, Boston, June 13, 9 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 19, 2026
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Scotland v. Morocco, Boston, June 19, 6 p.m. ET
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Brazil v. Haiti, Philadelphia, June 19, 9 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 24, 2026
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Scotland v. Brazil, Miami, June 24, 6 p.m. ET
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Morocco v. Haiti, Atlanta, June 24, 6 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group C
World Cup Group D USA schedule
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USA, Australia, Paraguay and the European Playoff C winner (TUR / ROU / SVK / KOS) are playing in Group D. Their match days are June 12, June 13, June 19 and June 25, 2026, with matches in Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle.
Match Day One
June 12-13, 2026
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USA v. Paraguay, Los Angeles, 9 p.m. ET
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Australia v. TUR / ROU / SVK / KOS, Vancouver, June 13, 12 a.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 19, 2026
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TUR / ROU / SVK / KOS v. Paraguay, San Francisco Bay Area, June 19, 12 a.m. ET
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USA v. Australia, Seattle, June 19, 3 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 25, 2026
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TUR / ROU / SVK / KOS v. USA, Los Angeles, June 25, 10 p.m. ET
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Paraguay v. Australia, San Francisco Bay Area, June 25, 10 p.m. ET
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World Cup Group E schedule
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Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador are playing in Group E. Their match days are June 14, June 20 and June 25, 2026, with games in Houston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Kansas City and New York/New Jersey.
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Match Day One
June 14, 2026
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Germany v. Curaçao, Houston, June 14, 1 p.m. ET
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Côte d’Ivoire v. Ecuador, Philadelphia, June 14, 7 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 20, 2026
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Germany v. Côte d’Ivoire, Toronto, June 20, 4 p.m. ET
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Ecuador v. Curaçao, Kansas City, June 20, 8 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 25, 2026
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Ecuador v. Germany, New York/New Jersey, June 25, 4 p.m. ET
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Curaçao v. Côte d’Ivoire, Philadelphia, June 25, 4 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group E
World Cup Group F schedule
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Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and the European Playoff B winner (UKR / SWE / POL / ALB) are playing in Group F. Their match days are June 14, June 20 and June 25, 2026, with games in Dallas, Monterrey, Houston and Kansas City.
Of note
The 1,000th match in the history of the FIFA World Cup Final Tournament will take place between Japan and Tunisia on June 20 in Monterrey.
Match Day One
June 14, 2026
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Netherlands v. Japan, Dallas, June 14, 4 p.m. ET
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UKR / SWE / POL / ALB v. Tunisia, Monterrey, June 24, 10 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 20, 2026
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Netherlands v. UKR / SWE / POL / ALB, Houston, June 20, 1 p.m. ET
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Tunisia v. Japan, Monterrey, June 20, 12 a.m. ET (1,000th match)
Match Day Three
June 25, 2026
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Japan v. UKR / SWE / POL / ALB, Dallas, June 25, 7 p.m. ET
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Tunisia v. Netherlands, Kansas City, June 25, 7 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group F
World Cup Group G schedule
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Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand are playing in Group G. Their match days are June 15, June 21 and June 26, 2026, with games in Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver.
Match Day One
June 15, 2026
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Iran v. New Zealand, Los Angeles, June 15, 9 p.m. ET
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Belgium v. Egypt, Seattle, June 15, 3 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 21, 2026
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Belgium v. Iran, Los Angeles, June 21, 3 p.m. ET
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New Zealand v. Egypt, Vancouver, June 21, 9 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 26, 2026
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Egypt v. Iran, Seattle, June 26, 11 p.m. ET
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New Zealand v. Belgium, Vancouver, June 26, 11 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group G
World Cup Group H schedule
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Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay are playing in Group H. Their match days are June 15, June 21 and June 26, 2026, with games in Atlanta, Miami, Houston and Guadalajara.
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Match Day One
June 15, 2026
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Spain v. Cabo Verde, Atlanta, June 15, 12 p.m. ET
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Saudi Arabia v. Uruguay, Miami, June 15, 6 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 21, 2026
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Spain v. Saudi Arabia, Atlanta, June 21, 12 p.m. ET
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Uruguay v. Cabo Verde, Miami, June 21, 6 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 26, 2026
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Cabo Verde v. Saudi Arabia, Houston, June 26, 8 p.m. ET
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Uruguay v. Spain, Guadalajara, June 26, 8 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group H
World Cup Group I schedule
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France, Senegal, Norway and the Intercontinental Playoff 2 winner (IRQ / BOL / SUR) are playing in Group I. Their match days are June 16, June 22 and June 16, 2026, with games in New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto.
Match Day One
June 16, 2026
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France v. Senegal, New York/New Jersey, June 16, 3 p.m. ET
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IRQ / BOL / SUR v. Norway, June 16, 6 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 22, 2026
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France v. IRQ / BOL / SUR, Philadelphia, June 22, 5 p.m. ET
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Norway v. Senegal, New York/New Jersey, June 22, 8 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 26, 2026
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Norway v. France, Boston, June 26, 3 p.m. ET
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Senegal v. IRQ / BOL / SUR, Toronto, June 26, 3 p.m. ET
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World Cup Group J schedule
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Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan are playing in Group J. Their match days are June 16, June 22 and June 27, 2026, with games in Kansas City, San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas.
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Match Day One
June 16, 2026
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Argentina v. Algeria, Kansas City, June 16, 9 p.m. ET
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Austria v. Jordan, San Francisco Bay Area, June 16, 12 a.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 22, 2026
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Argentina v. Austria, Dallas, June 22, 1 p.m. ET
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Jordan v. Algeria, San Francisco Bay Area, June 22, 11 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 27, 2026
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Algeria v. Austria, Kansas City, June 27, 10 p.m. ET
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Jordan v. Argentina, Dallas, June 27, 10 p.m. ET
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World Cup Group K schedule
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Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia and the Intercontinental Playoff 1 winner (COD / JAM / NCL) are playing in Group K. Their match days are June 17, June 23 and June 27, 2026, with games in Houston, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami and Atlanta.
Match Day One
June 17, 2026
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Portugal v. COD / JAM / NCL, Houston, June 17, 1 p.m. ET
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Uzbekistan v. Colombia, Mexico City, June 17, 10 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 23, 2026
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Portugal v. Uzbekistan, Houston, June 23, 1 p.m. ET
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Colombia v. COD / JAM / NCL, Guadalajara, June 23, 10 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 27, 2026
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Colombia v. Portugal, Miami, June 27, 7:30 p.m. ET
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COD / JAM / NCL v. Uzbekistan, Atlanta, June 27, 7:30 p.m. ET
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World Cup Group L schedule
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England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama are playing in Group L. Their match days are June 17, June 23 and June 27, 2026, with games in Dallas, Toronto, Boston, New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia.
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Match Day One
June 17, 2026
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England v. Croatia, Dallas, June 17, 4 p.m. ET
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Ghana v. Panama, Toronto, June 17, 7 p.m. ET
Match Day Two
June 23, 2026
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England v. Ghana, Boston, June 23, 4 p.m. ET
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Panama v. Croatia, Toronto, June 23, 7 p.m. ET
Match Day Three
June 27, 2026
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Panama v. England, New York/New Jersey, June 27, 5 p.m. ET
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Croatia v. Ghana, Philadelphia, June 27, 5 p.m. ET
READ MORE: World Cup 2026: What to know about Group L
World Cup 2026 final
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The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. ET on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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What’s next
The final six spots in the World Cup will be determined in March, during the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) World Cup qualifying playoffs and the Intercontinental Playoffs.
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The Source
Information in this story was taken from FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Match Schedule Reveal live event on Dec. 6, 2025. Background information was taken from the 2026 World Cup draw event the day prior, and previous FOX Television Station reporting. This story was reported from Detroit.
