MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. \u2014 Uruguay hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and won the final against Argentina. The South American country won again in 1950. <\/p>\n
A group of fans arriving on Monday at the Miami Stadium, better known as the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, sang together in Spanish: \u201cWe will be champions again, just like the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Drivers need FIFA parking pass in Miami Stadium area <\/p>\n
Traffic alert: Expect Turnpike 2X ramp and exit delays at Miami Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n The country of about 3.4 million is proud of \u201cLa Celeste\u201d or \u201cSky blue\u201d jersey, and will be following the first FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Saudi Arabia starting at 6 p.m. <\/p>\n It will be the second Group H<\/a> match of the day. The first surprised FIFA fans, as Cape Verde managed to hold Spain to a 0-0 draw. <\/p>\n The Miami Stadium is set to host six more FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, and a drone ban will be in effect for all of them. <\/p>\n Uruguay vs. Cape Verde is at 6 p.m. on June 21 Scotland vs. Brazil is at 6 p.m. on June 24Colombia vs. Portugal is at 7:30 p.m. on June 27Round of 32: 1J vs. 2H at 6 p.m. on July 3Quarterfinal W91 vs. W92 at 5 p.m. on July 11Play-off for third place at 5 p.m. on July 18<\/p>\n For fans without tickets, FIFA set up a fan festival that opened for watch parties at 11 a.m., at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard, and closes at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n There is a heat advisory in effect until 6 p.m. in Miami-Dade County. <\/p>\n Local weather alert<\/p>\n Heat advisory in effect before FIFA World Cup match at Miami Stadium <\/p>\n More on World Cup<\/p>\n Groups\u2019 stage progress <\/p>\n Group F: Sweden gets 3 points<\/a><\/p>\n Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast each get 3 points <\/a><\/p>\n Group D: Australia and United States each get 3 points <\/a><\/p>\n Group C: Brazil and Morocco each get 1 point; Scotland gets 3 points<\/a><\/p>\n Group B: Qatar and Switzerland each get 1 point<\/a><\/p>\n Group A: Mexico and South Korea each get 3 points <\/a><\/p>\n Schedule <\/p>\n June 16: There are three matches: The Group I<\/a>, France vs. Senegal, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I<\/a>, Iraq vs. Norway, game is at 6 p.m. The Group J<\/a>, Argentina vs. Algeria, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard. <\/p>\n June 17: There are five matches: The Group J<\/a>, Austria vs. Jordan, game is at Midnight. The Group K<\/a>, Portugal vs. Congo, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L<\/a>, England vs. Croatia, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L<\/a>, Ghana vs. Panama, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K<\/a>, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard. <\/p>\n June 18: There are four matches: The Group A<\/a> match, The Czech Republic vs. South Africa, is at Noon. The Group B<\/a>, Switzerland vs. Bosnia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B<\/a>, Canada vs. Qatar, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A<\/a> match, Mexico vs. South Korea, is at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard. <\/p>\n June 19: There are four matches: The Group D<\/a>, U.S. vs. Australia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C<\/a>, Scotland vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C<\/a>, Brazil vs. Haiti, game is at 8:30 p.m. The Group D<\/a>, Turkey vs. Paraguay, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard. <\/p>\n June 20: There are three matches: The Group F<\/a>, Netherlands vs. Sweden, game is at 1 p.m. The Group E<\/a>, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E<\/a>, Ecuador vs. Cura\u00e7ao, game is at 8 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard. <\/p>\n Miami Beach fan party: Doors open at 6 p.m. on June 20 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for an event for Uruguayan fans co-hosted by the Consulate General of Uruguay.<\/p>\n June 21: There are five matches: The Group F<\/a>, Tunisia vs. Japan, game is at midnight. The Group H<\/a>, Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at Noon. The Group G<\/a>, Belgium vs. Iran, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H<\/a>, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G<\/a>, New Zealand vs. Egypt, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 22: There are four matches: The Group J<\/a>, Argentina vs. Austria, game is at 1 p.m. The Group I<\/a>, France vs. Iraq, game is at 5 p.m. The Group I<\/a>, Norway vs. Senegal, game is at 8 p.m. The Group J<\/a>, Jordan vs. Algeria, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 8 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 11 a.m. on June 22 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 1 p.m. Argentina vs. Austria match.<\/p>\n June 23: There are four matches: The Group K<\/a>, Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L<\/a>, England vs. Ghana, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L<\/a>, Panama vs. Croatia, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K<\/a>, Colombia vs. Congo, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 24: There are six matches: The Group B<\/a>, Switzerland vs. Canada, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B<\/a>, Bosnia vs. Qatar, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C<\/a>, Morocco vs. Haiti, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C<\/a>, Scotland vs. Brazil, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A<\/a>, South Africa vs. South Korea, game is at 9 p.m. The Group A<\/a>, Czech Republic vs. Mexico, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 4 p.m. on June 24 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil match.<\/p>\n June 25: There are six matches: The Group E<\/a>, Cura\u00e7ao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E<\/a>, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F<\/a>, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F<\/a>, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D<\/a>, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D<\/a>, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 26: There are six matches: The Group I<\/a>, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I<\/a>, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H<\/a>, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H<\/a>, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G<\/a>, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G<\/a>, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 27: There are six matches: The Group L<\/a>, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L<\/a>, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K<\/a>, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K<\/a>, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J<\/a>, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J<\/a>, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders<\/a> at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Parking is free. Broward County is offering free Express bus transportation<\/a> from the arena to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens, to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.<\/p>\n Round of 32 begins <\/p>\n June 28: There is a match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch party: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 29: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 30: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 1: There are three matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 2: There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 3: There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n Round of 16 begins<\/p>\n July 4: There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 5: There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. <\/p>\n July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m. <\/p>\n Quarterfinals begin<\/p>\n July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders<\/a> at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free. <\/p>\n Semifinals begin<\/p>\n July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.<\/p>\n July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.<\/p>\n Finals begin<\/p>\n July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final. <\/p>\n Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County\u2019s free Express bus transportation<\/a> to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens. <\/p>\n July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.<\/p>\n