From must-watch games to the grand finale, here’s a list of all the important dates on the 2026 World Cup schedule.Block your calendar. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here!From superstars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane to young guns such as Lamine Yamal, Arda Guler, Yan Diomande and more, football’s brightest talents will assemble in North America.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4All to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiumslist 2 of 4Who’s in, who’s out: Squads for all 48 FIFA World Cup 2026 nationslist 3 of 4Spain bans DR Congo World Cup warm-up due to Ebola fearslist 4 of 4US artist sues FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural for World Cupend of listAs the 39-day tournament kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, Al Jazeera outlines the key dates and matches for you:
June 11: Mexico vs South Africa – opening game of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City
June 12: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, USA vs Paraguay – opening matches of the other cohosts
June 14: Germany vs Curacao – Curacao become the smallest nation to play at a World Cup
June 15: Spain vs Cape Verde – Cape Verde make their World Cup debut
