The 2026 FIFA World Cup, officially the 23rd edition of the tournament, is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first time the tournament is shared by three nations.
The tournament will feature an expanded format of 48 teams, up from 32 in previous editions. Matches will be played across 16 cities in the three host countries, with the final set to be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
This is the first World Cup hosted by the United States since 1994, and the first by Canada or Mexico since 1986. The bid was officially awarded by FIFA on June 13, 2018.
