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The 2026 World Cup will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Sixteen more teams will compete in the edition, and as a result, 40 more games are set to be played. Argentina will be looking to retain their title following their penalty shootout victory against France in Qatar in 2022. Canada will be playing their second World Cup, after their qualification in 2022, while the USA and Mexico will be looking to win the competition for the first time
FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule: FIFA has revealed the schedule and locations for the upcoming World Cup 2026. The biggest football extravaganza is set to kick off on 11th June 2026 as the world gears up for the tournament.
For the first time, the World Cup will witness 48 teams locking horns. Three countries – USA, Canada and Mexico will be hosting the tournament across 16 cities. Azteca Stadium in Mexico City will host the tournament opener on 11th June with Mexico playing the first game. The tournament’s final is set to be held in New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026.
City-wise break-up of FIFA World Cup matches:
| City | Matches |
| Dallas | 9 games, including one semifinal |
| New York/New Jersey | 8 games, including the final |
| Atlanta | 8 games, including the other semifinal |
| Los Angeles | 8 games, including one quarterfinal |
| Miami | 7 games, including the third-place playoff, one quarterfinal too |
| Boston | 7 games, including one quarterfinal |
| Kansas City | 6 games, including one quarterfinal |
| Vancouver | 7 games |
| Houston | 7 games |
| Toronto | 6 games |
| Philadelphia | 6 games |
| San Francisco | 6 games |
| Seattle | 6 games |
| Mexico City | 5 games |
| Guadalajara | 4 games |
| Monterrey | 4 games |
