About the 2026 World Cup

Tournament overview

• Hosts: 🇺🇸 USA · 🇨🇦 Canada · 🇲🇽 Mexico (first three-nation host)
• Dates: June 11 — July 19, 2026
• Teams: 48 (first expanded edition)
• Matches: 104 in total
• Host cities: 16 (USA 11 + Canada 2 + Mexico 3)
• Opening match: Mexico City · Estadio Azteca
• Final: New York/New Jersey · MetLife Stadium

Format

48 teams are split into 12 groups (A–L) of four. The top 2 of each group plus the 8 best third-placed sides advance to the Round of 32 knockout phase. Knockouts are single-leg; ties go to extra time and penalties if needed.

16 host cities

United States

• · Atlanta
• · Boston
• · Dallas
• · Houston
• · Kansas City
• · Los Angeles
• · Miami
• · New York/New Jersey
• · Philadelphia
• · San Francisco Bay Area
• · Seattle

Canada

• · Toronto
• · Vancouver

Mexico

• · Mexico City
• · Guadalajara
• · Monterrey