The world’s most popular sports tournament is on the horizon — and it’s about to get bigger.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to three North American countries this summer, where 48 teams will duke it out in the tournament for the first time. It’s an increase from the previous 32-team field.
Sixteen cities will host games across the three countries, with 11 in the U.S.: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco/Bay Area and Seattle.
Seven matches will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 tournament will run from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 tournament will be held across 16 cities in three North American countries: the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
The South Florida matches will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
What games will be played in South Florida?
Group Stage
June 15: Saudia Arabia and Uruguay in Group H
June 21: Uruguay and Cape Verde in Group H
June 24: Scotland and Brazil in Group C
June 27: Colombia and Portugal in Group K
Round of 32
July 3: Winner of Group J will face off against runner-up of Group H
Quarterfinal
July 11: Winner of match 91 will face off against winner of match 92
Third-place match
July 18: The loser of match 101 will face off against the loser of match 102
What other notable games will be played in the U.S.?
Mexico will see games in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey, while Vancouver and Toronto are the two Canadian hosts.
MetLife Stadium, home of the NFL’s New York Giants and Jets, will host the final. See every game each city is hosting here.
What is the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule?
The group stage will run from the start of the tournament on June 11 to June 27, with the round of 32 beginning on June 28 and the round of 16 starting July 4. The quarterfinals will begin on July 9, and the semifinals will be July 14 and July 15, and it will all come to a close with the final on July 19.
The full game-by-game schedule is here.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup in the U.S.
FOX will broadcast and stream every World Cup game in the U.S. across its channels and platforms. Telemundo and Peacock will broadcast and stream games in Spanish.