The stage is almost set for the biggest spectacle in soccer.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to map out the groups for an unprecedented tournament.
Next summer’s event will be the first ever 48-team World Cup, with those nations being broken up into 12 groups of four. From there, 104 matches will be played at 16 venues across the U.S., Canada and Mexico to determine a World Cup champion.
Forty-two teams have already qualified for the tournament, with the final six spots to be decided by UEFA and interconfederation playoffs in March.
Here is a look at all 12 groups now that the draw is complete, along with the opponents for each of the host nations.
2026 FIFA World Cup groups
Group A
Mexico
South Korea
South Africa
Winner UEFA Playoff D (Denmark/North Macedonia/Czechia/Ireland)
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Group B
Canada
Switzerland
Qatar
Winner UEFA Playoff A (Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Scotland
Haiti
Group D
United States
Australia
Paraguay
Winner UEFA Playoff C (Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo)
Group E
Germany
Ecuador
Ivory Coast
Curaçao
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Winner UEFA Playoff B (Ukraine/Sweden/Poland/Albania)
Group G
Belgium
Iran
Egypt
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Uruguay
Saudi Arabia
Cabo Verde
Group I
France
Senegal
Norway
Winner FIFA Playoff 2 (Bolivia/Suriname/Iraq)
Group J
Argentina
Austria
Algeria
Jordan
Group K
Portugal
Colombia
Uzbekistan
Winner FIFA Playoff 1 (New Caledonia/Jamaica/Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Group L
England
Croatia
Panama
Ghana
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup will go from Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, July 19.
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule come out?
The full schedule with each match’s teams, stadium and kickoff time will be announced at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 6.
What group is the U.S. men’s national team in?
The U.S. men’s national team is in Group D with Australia, Paraguay and the winner of a European playoff between Turkey, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.
When will the USMNT play?
While the full match schedule for the World Cup will not be announced until Saturday, the USMNT has known the dates and venues for its group stage matches since February 2024. With the draw complete, the USMNT knows its schedule, as well:
Match 1: Friday, June 12 – USMNT vs. Paraguay, Los Angeles Stadium
Match 2: Friday, June 19 – USMNT vs. Australia, Seattle Stadium
Match 3: Thursday, June 25 – USMNT vs. Winner UEFA Playoff C, Los Angeles Stadium
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What groups are Mexico and Canada in?
The United States’ North American co-hosts, Mexico and Canada, also know their opponents, venues and dates for their group stage matches.
Mexico (Group A)
Match 1: Thursday, June 11 – Mexico vs. South Africa, Mexico City Stadium
Match 2: Thursday, June 18 – Mexico vs. South Korea, Estadio Guadalajara
Match 3: Wednesday, June 24 – Mexico vs. Winner UEFA Playoff D, Mexico City Stadium
Canada (Group B)
Match 1: Friday, June 12 – Canada vs. Winner UEFA Playoff A, Toronto Stadium
Match 2: Thursday, June 18 – Canada vs. Qatar, BC Place Vancouver
Match 3: Wednesday, June 24 – Canada vs. Switzerland, BC Place Vancouver
2026 FIFA World Cup matches by host city
Here is a breakdown of all 16 World Cup stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada:
U.S.
Atlanta: 8 matches (including semifinal)
Boston: 7 matches (including quarterfinal)
Dallas: 9 matches (including semifinal)
Houston: 7 matches
Kansas City: 6 matches (including quarterfinal)
Los Angeles: 8 matches (including quarterfinal)
Miami: 7 matches (including quarterfinal and Bronze Final)
New York/New Jersey: 8 matches (including World Cup Final)
Philadelphia: 6 matches
San Francisco/Bay Area: 6 matches
Seattle: 6 matches
Mexico
Guadalajara: 4 matches
Mexico City: 5 matches
Monterrey: 4 matches
Canada
Toronto: 6 matches
Vancouver: 7 matches
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