2026 FIFA World Cup
Match dateJune 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
Host cities16 cities
Participating teams48 national teams
Tournament information
Complete information on the 2026 FIFA World CupHost country
US
United States
Matches held in 11 citiesPrimary host countryCA
Canada
Matches held in 2 citiesCo-hostsMX
Mexico
Matches held in 3 citiesCo-hostsParticipating teams
Total participating teams48 national teams
Number of groups12 groups (A–L)
Number of teams per groupEach group has 4 teams.
Total advancing teams32 teams advance to the knockout stage
Competition format explanation
Group Stage: 12 groups of 4 teams each, with the top 2 advancing.
Knockout Stage: Round of 32 → Round of 16 → Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Final.
Total Matches: 104.
Tournament schedule
Opening ceremonyJune 11, 2026
Group stageJune 11–June 27
Knockout stageJune 28–July 18.
FinalJuly 19, 2026
Knockout stage
Round of 32June 28–July 3, 2026
Round of 16July 4–July 7, 2026
Quarter-finalsJuly 9–11, 2026
Semi-finals July 14–July 15, 2026
Third place matchJuly 18, 2026
Championship matchJuly 19, 2026
2026 World Cup Live Streaming/Broadcast Platforms
Diverse viewing options so you never miss a thrilling moment.Television broadcast.
Free online streaming
Event videos
World football stars
The World Cup is the tournament where stars showcase their heroic spirit; here are the players at this Qatar World Cup you absolutely must follow—start tracking them now!
NeymarBrazil
Takumi MinaminoJapan
Kylian MbappéFrance
EriksenDenmark
Sergio BusquetsSpain
Son Heung-minSouth Korea
Virgil van DijkNetherlands
Luka ModrićCroatia
Manuel NeuerGermany
Kevin De BruyneBelgium
MessiArgentina
RonaldoPortugal
Christian PulisicUS
KaneEngland
ManéSenegal
LewandowskiPoland
Match venues
16 cities, 16 world-class stadiumsUS
United States
11 stadiumsMetLife StadiumFinal venue
AT&T StadiumOpening match
Arrowhead StadiumMatch venues
NRG StadiumMatch venues
Mercedes-Benz StadiumMatch venues
SoFi StadiumMatch venues
Lincoln Financial FieldMatch venues
Lumen FieldMatch venues
Levi’s StadiumMatch venues
Gillette StadiumMatch venues
Hard Rock StadiumMatch venues
CA
Canada
2 stadiums.BC Place StadiumMatch venues
Hard Rock StadiumMatch venues
MX
Mexico
3 stadiums.Estadio AztecaMatch venues
BBVA StadiumMatch venues
Estadio AkronMatch venues
Participating Teams
48 of the world’s top national teams will compete for glory at the 2026 World CupTournament Timeline
8 berths
Asia
9 berths
Africa
6 berths
North America
6 berths
South America
1 berth
Oceania
16 berths
Europe
2 berths
Intercontinental Playoffs
Asia AFC
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
US United States
CA Canada
MX Mexico
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Africa CAF
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
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North America CONCACAF
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
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South America CONMEBOL
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
ARG Argentina
BRA Brazil
ECU Ecuador
TBD
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待定
Oceania OFC
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
NZL New Zealand
Europe UEFA
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
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Intercontinental Playoffs Playoff
Teams Qualified (as of June 2025)
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2022 Qatar World Cup Statistics
A look back at the most spectacular World Cup data in historyChampion
阿根廷AR
Runner-up
FranceFR
Third Place
CroatiaHR
Fourth Place
MoroccoMA
Goal Statistics
Total Goals172
Goals per Match2.7
Match Statistics
Total Matches64
Participating Teams32
Attendance Statistics
Total Attendance3,404,252
Average Attendance53,191
Record Statistics
Most Goals8
Golden BootMbappé
Individual Awards
Ballon d’Or (Best Player)AR Lionel Messi
Golden Boot (Top Scorer)FR Kylian Mbappé
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)AR Emiliano Martínez
Fair Play AwardEngland
Top Scorers – Top 5
MbappéFR, France8 goals
MessiAR, Argentina7 goals
ÁlvarezAR, Argentina4 goals
GiroudFR, France4 goals
En-NesyriMA, goals4 goals
2022 World Cup Highlights
Epic FinalArgentina 4–2 France (penalty shootout) – a clash for the ages
Hat-trickMbappé scored a hat-trick in the final, making history
Messi’s Dream FulfilledAt 35, Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy
Match Schedule
Don’t miss a single thrilling matchKnockout Bracket
Full Path from Round of 32 to the Final
