73Days
10Hours
31Minutes
45Seconds
Qualified Teams
Pays hôtes (3)
🇺🇸United States
🇲🇽Mexico
🇨🇦Canada
UEFA (Europe) (16)
🇫🇷France
🇪🇸Spain
🏴England
🇩🇪Germany
🇵🇹Portugal
🇳🇱Netherlands
🇧🇪Belgium
🇮🇹Italy
🇭🇷Croatia
🇩🇰Denmark
🇨🇭Switzerland
🇦🇹Austria
🇷🇸Serbia
🇹🇷Turkey
🏴Scotland
🇺🇦Ukraine
CONMEBOL (Am. du Sud) (6)
🇦🇷Argentina
🇧🇷Brazil
🇺🇾Uruguay
🇨🇴Colombia
🇪🇨Ecuador
🇵🇾Paraguay
AFC (Asie) (8)
🇯🇵Japan
🇰🇷South Korea
🇦🇺Australia
🇮🇷Iran
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
🇶🇦Qatar
🇮🇶Iraq
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
CAF (Afrique) (9)
🇲🇦Morocco
🇸🇳Senegal
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇪🇬Egypt
🇨🇲Cameroon
🇨🇮Ivory Coast
🇨🇩DR Congo
🇲🇱Mali
🇹🇳Tunisia
OFC (Océanie) (1)
🇳🇿New Zealand
Venues
| Stadium | City | Country | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife Stadium | New York / New Jersey | USA | 82,500 |
| AT&T Stadium | Dallas | USA | 80,000 |
| Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | USA | 76,416 |
| NRG Stadium | Houston | USA | 72,220 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | USA | 71,000 |
| SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | USA | 70,240 |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | USA | 69,796 |
| Lumen Field | Seattle | USA | 69,000 |
| Levi's Stadium | San Francisco | USA | 68,500 |
| Gillette Stadium | Boston | USA | 65,878 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | USA | 65,326 |
| Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | Mexico | 87,523 |
| Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | Mexico | 49,850 |
| Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | Mexico | 53,500 |
| BC Place | Vancouver | Canada | 54,500 |
| BMO Field | Toronto | Canada | 45,000 |
Tournament Format
Teams
48
Groups
12
Total Matches
104
Group Stage
12 groups of 4 teams
Advance
Top 2 + 8 best 3rd-place teams (32 teams)
Knockout Rounds
Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Third-place, Final
Opening Match
2026-06-11
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Final
2026-07-19
MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the 2026 World Cup held?
The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Most matches are played in the United States.
How many teams participate?
48 teams will participate, a record in World Cup history.
What is the tournament format?
The 48 teams are split into 12 groups. Top 2 + 8 best 3rd-place teams (32 teams) for the knockout rounds.
When does the 2026 World Cup start?
The opening match takes place on 2026-06-11 at Estadio Azteca.