The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first to be co-hosted by three nations—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—is set to begin on June 11, 2026. The opening match will feature Mexico against an African team, as confirmed by FIFA's schedule. This tournament marks the first World Cup with 48 teams, expanded from 32.
Matches will be held across 16 cities, including New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Mexico City. The final is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The tournament will use a new format with 12 groups of four teams, followed by a round of 32.
Key venues include SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and BC Place in Vancouver. The draw took place in December 2025, with groups announced by FIFA. The United States men's national team will play all its group-stage matches on home soil.
