The 2026 World Cup will be history making in so many ways. 48 teams are competing for the first time ever, and three countries are sharing hosting duties—the United States, Canada and Mexico—across 16 cities.Billions will tune in on TV around the world too, in what will be a celebration of the best players around the globe strutting their stuff for their respective national teams. With the tournament being spread across different countries and time zones, it can be difficult to keep track of who is playing who and in what city those games will be taking place.So below is Sports Illustrated’s very simple guide to the World Cup—which starts on June 11—detailing every single game of the tournament, what date it will be played and what stadium will have hosting rights.🇺🇸 United StatesWorld Cup Games in Atlanta (Mercedes Benz-Stadium)Mercedes-Benz Stadium is home to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United. | Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesJune 15—Spain vs. Cabo VerdeJune 18—Czechia vs. South AfricaJune 21—Spain vs. Saudi ArabiaJune 24—Morocco vs. HaitiJune 27—DR Congo vs. UzbekistanJuly 1—1L vs. 3E/H/I/J/K (Round of 32)July 7—W86 vs. W88 (Round of 16)July 15—W99 vs. W100 (Semifinal)World Cup Games in Boston (Gillette Stadium)Gillette Stadium will be the venue for seven games. | Omar Rawlings/Getty ImagesJune 13—Haiti vs. ScotlandJune 16—Iraq vs. NorwayJune 19—Scotland vs. MoroccoJune 23—England vs. GhanaJune 26—Norway vs. FranceJune 29—1E vs. 3A/B/C/D/F (Round of 32)July 9—W89 vs. W90 (Quarterfinal)World Cup Games in Dallas (AT&T Stadium)Dallas’s World Cup venue is in nearby Arlington, Texas. | Kirby Lee/Getty ImagesJune 14—Netherlands vs. JapanJune 17—England vs. CroatiaJune 22—Argentina vs. AustriaJune 25—Japan vs. SwedenJune 27—Jordan vs. ArgentinaJune 30—2E vs. 2I (Round of 32)July 3—2D vs. 2G (Round of 32)July 6—W83 vs. W84 (Round of 16)July 14—W97 vs. W98 (Semifinal)World Cup Games in Houston (NRG Stadium)NRG Stadium has previously hosted the Super Bowl. | Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesJune 14—Germany vs. CuraçaoJune 17—Portugal vs. DR CongoJune 20—Netherlands vs. SwedenJune 23—Portugal vs. UzbekistanJune 26—Cabo Verde vs. Saudi ArabiaJune 29—1C vs. 2F (Round of 32)July 4—W73 vs. W75 (Round of 16)World Cup Games in Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium)Arrowhead Stadium is usually decorated in Kansas City Chiefs red. | Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesJune 16—Argentina vs. AlgeriaJune 20—Ecuador vs. CuraçaoJune 25—Tunisia vs. NetherlandsJune 27—Algeria vs. AustriaJuly 3—1K vs. 3D/E/I/J/L (Round of 32)July 11—W95 vs. W96 (Quarterfinal)World Cup Games in Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium)SoFi is one of the most impressive stadiums in the world. | Rich Fury/Getty Images for Hollywood Park Management CompanyJune 12—United States v. ParaguayJune 15—Iran vs. New ZealandJune 18—Switzerland vs. Bosnia and HerzegovinaJune 21—Belgium vs. IranJune 25—Türkiye vs. United StatesJune 28—2A vs. 2B (Round of 32)July 1—1H vs. 2J (Round of 32)July 10—W93 vs. W94 (Quarterfinal)World Cup Games in Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)Hard Rock Stadium will likely be bathed in sunshine. | Rich Storry-Imagn ImagesJune 15—Saudi Arabia vs. UruguayJune 21—Uruguay vs. Cabo VerdeJune 24—Scotland vs. BrazilJune 27—Colombia vs. PortugalJuly 3—1J vs. 2H (Round of 32)July 11—W91 vs. W92 (Quarterfinal)July 18—L101 vs. L102 (Third place playoff)World Cup Games in New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)MetLife Stadium stages three knockout games including the final. | Nicolò Campo/LightRocket/Getty Images June 13—Brazil vs. MoroccoJune 16—France vs. SenegalJune 22—Norway vs. SenegalJune 25—Ecuador vs. GermanyJune 27—Panama vs. EnglandJune 30—1I vs. 3C/D/F/G/H (Round of 32)July 5—W76 vs. W78 (Round of 16)July 19—W101 vs. W102 (Final)World Cup Games in Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)Lincoln Financial Field hosts six matches. | Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images June 14—Côte d’Ivoire vs. EcuadorJune 19—Brazil vs. HaitiJune 22—France vs. IraqJune 25—Curaçao vs. Côte d’IvoireJune 27—Croatia vs. GhanaJuly 4—W74 vs. W77 (Round of 16)World Cup Games in San Francisco (Levi’s Stadium)The USMNT will remain on the West Coast if they win Group D. | Kirby Lee/Getty ImagesJune 13—Qatar vs. SwitzerlandJune 16—Austria vs. JordanJune 19—Türkiye vs. ParaguayJune 22—Jordan vs. AlgeriaJune 25—Paraguay vs. AustraliaJuly 1—1D vs. 3B/E/F/I/J (Round of 32)World Cup Games in Seattle (Lumen Field)Seattle’s Lumen Field has installed new grass for the tournament. | Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesJune 15—Belgium vs. EgyptJune 19—United States vs. AustraliaJune 24—Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. QatarJune 26—Egypt vs. IranJuly 1—1G vs. 3A/E/H/I/J (Round of 32)July 6—W81 vs. W82 (Round of 16)🇲🇽 MexicoWorld Cup Games in Monterrey (Estadio BBVA)Estadio BBVA plays host to four matches. | Agencia-MexSport/IMAGOJune 14—Sweden vs. TunisiaJune 20—Tunisia vs. JapanJune 24—South Africa vs. South KoreaJune 29—1F vs. 2C (Round of 32)World Cup Games in Mexico City (Estadio Azteca)The Estadio Azteca will host its third World Cup. | Hector Vivas/Getty Images June 11—Mexico vs. South AfricaJune 17—Uzbekistan vs. ColombiaJune 24—Czechia vs. MexicoJune 30—1A vs. 3C/E/F/H/I (Round of 32)July 5—W79 vs. W80 (Round of 16)World Cup Games in Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)Estadio Akron opened in 2010 | IMAGO / Agencia-MexSportJune 11—South Korea vs. CzechiaJune 18—Mexico vs. South KoreaJune 23—Colombia vs. DR CongoJune 26—Uruguay vs. Spain🇨🇦 CanadaWorld Cup Games in Toronto (BMO Field)Toronto's BMO Field. | IMAGOJune 12—Canada vs. Bosnia and HerzegovinaJune 17—Ghana vs. PanamaJune 20—Germany vs. Côte d’IvoireJune 23—Panama vs. CroatiaJune 26—Senegal vs. IraqJuly 2—2K vs. 2L (Round of 32)World Cup Games in Vancouver (BC Place)BC Place in Vancouver will host seven matches at the World Cup. | Rich Lam/MLS/Getty ImagesJune 13—Australia vs. TürkiyeJune 18—Canada vs. QatarJune 21—New Zealand vs. EgyptJune 24—Switzerland vs. CanadaJune 26—New Zealand vs. BelgiumJuly 2—2B vs. 3E/F/G/I/J (Round of 32)July 7—W85 vs. W87 (Round of 16)READ THE LATEST WORLD CUP NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FCAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
The 2026 World Cup Games All 16 Stadiums Are Hosting
Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Toronto and Vancouver are among the 16 locations hosting World Cup matches.










