The FIFA World Cup 2026 lineup is set, spotlighting Houston with high-stakes matches, including Portugal vs. DR Congo, and drawing millions of fans globally.<\/p>\n
HOUSTON \u2014 The full lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026<\/a> is now set, and Houston\u2019s match schedule<\/a> is officially taking shape with several high-profile international showdowns confirmed.<\/p>\n Tournament organizers announced the final qualification spot was secured by Iraq after a Play-Off Tournament win over Bolivia, wrapping up a global qualifying campaign that spanned 899 matches over 937 days and produced more than 2,500 goals.<\/p>\n RELATED:\u00a0EXCLUSIVE | METRO shares public transit plan for FIFA World Cup in Houston<\/a><\/p>\n RELATED:\u00a0Houston police training for fan marches and spontaneous gatherings ahead of FIFA World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n With the field finalized, two additional matchups at NRG Stadium \u2014 referred to as Houston Stadium during the tournament \u2014 have been confirmed:<\/p>\n June 17: Portugal vs. DR Congo (Group Stage)June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden (Group Stage) <\/p>\n Those games join an already packed schedule of World Cup action in Houston:<\/p>\n Houston FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule:<\/p>\n June 14: Germany vs. Cura\u00e7ao (Group Stage)June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group Stage)June 26: Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group Stage)June 29: Round of 32July 4: Round of 16 <\/p>\n The expanded 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams competing in 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Organizers expect more than six million fans to attend matches between June 11 and July 19.<\/p>\n Tickets and packages can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n