Lamine Yamal and Spain face Austria in the round of 32. Buda Mendes / Getty ImagesJune 28, 2026 6:00 am EDT Updated The largest men’s World Cup field in tournament history is narrowed down to 32 teams. Six-match fixtures have come and gone. With the group stage all wrapped up, it’s time for higher-quality, single-elimination battles.Bring on the hype, the tension and the pageantry of knockout soccer.Juggernauts take the pitch in win-or-go-home spots across the next six days. Vinícius Júnior leads Brazil in its pursuit of a sixth world title. Kylian Mbappé and France continue their quest for redemption after 2022’s heartbreak. Reigning champion Argentina keeps rolling with 39-year-old Lionel Messi, now the tournament’s all-time scoring leader. And Spain marches on behind 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who has captivated the global audience in short order.All three host nations are still active, too. Canada kicks off the round on Sunday, Mexico plays Tuesday and the U.S. follows on Wednesday night. Sites range from Toronto to Mexico City, with 10 different American cities in rotation.This round also features an impressive number of debuts. Canada, South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, DR Congo, Cape Verde and Ivory Coast all advanced out of the group stage for the first time.Here’s the full lineup. Once these matches are in the books, the round of 16 will take place between July 4-7.U.S. viewers can watch every game of the 2026 World Cup on Fubo in English (stream free now) and Spanish (try for free).How fast can you guess the World Cup flag from the drawing?Reuben Pinder and Joe CrisalliThe round of 32 scheduleAll times are ET.Sunday, June 28