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WORLD CUP 2026 COVERAGE
WORLD CUP 2026
The first 48-team tournament across three nations. Historic football moments await.
CANADA • MEXICO • UNITED STATES
48
Teams Competing
Expanded from 32 teams
16
Host Cities
Across 3 countries
104
Matches
More football than ever
39
Days
June 11 - July 19, 2026
Host Nations
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
- Cities: 11 venues
- Key Stadium: MetLife Stadium (Final)
- Capacity: 82,500
- Matches: 60 games including Final
🇲🇽 MEXICO
- Cities: 3 venues
- Key Stadium: Estadio Azteca (Opening)
- Capacity: 87,523
- Matches: Opening match & group stage
🇨🇦 CANADA
- Cities: 2 venues
- Key Stadium: BMO Field (Toronto)
- Capacity: 45,500 (expanded)
- Matches: Group stage & knockouts
New Tournament Format
1
Group Stage
12 groups of 4 teams. Top 2 from each group (24 teams) advance automatically.
2
Best Third-Place
8 best third-place teams also advance to knockout stage.
3
Knockout Rounds
32 teams compete in single-elimination: Round of 32 → Round of 16 → Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Final.
Key Dates
📅 Tournament
- Opening Match: June 11, 2026
- Group Stage: June 11 - July 2
- Round of 32: June 29 - July 3
- Final: July 19, 2026
⚽ Qualification
- Draw Date: Late 2025
- UEFA: 16 slots
- CONMEBOL: 6.5 slots
- Hosts: Automatic (USA, MEX, CAN)
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