How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada will be the standout sporting event staged during the calendar year.

A total of 16 host cities will host the World Cup – 11 in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada. The tournament runs from June 11, 2026, until July 19, 2026.

The revamped tournament will feature 48 teams for the first time and is the first to be staged across three different nations.

There will be 12 groups of four teams in the group stage. The top two in each section, plus the eight best third-placed teams, will progress to the last-32.

The tournament will run as a straight knockout from that point, with extra-time and penalties used to determine the outcome of games if required.

Read on as we look at the 2026 FIFA World Cup fixtures, before showing you the best places to watch on television and how to purchase tickets.

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group stage fixtures

Thursday, June 11

• Match 1 – Group A – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
• Match 2 – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, 12 June

• Match 3 – Group B – Toronto Stadium
• Match 4 – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, 13 June

• Match 5 – Group C – Boston Stadium
• Match 6 – Group D – BC Place, Vancouver
• Match 7 – Group C – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 8 – Group B – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Sunday, June 14

• Match 9 – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 10 – Group E – Houston Stadium
• Match 11 – Group F – Dallas Stadium
• Match 12 – Group F – Estadio Monterrey

Monday, June 15

• Match 13 – Group H – Miami Stadium
• Match 14 – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 15 – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 16 – Group G – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, June 16

• Match 17 – Group I – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 18 – Group I – Boston Stadium
• Match 19 – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
• Match 20 – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Wednesday, June 17

• Match 21 – Group L – Toronto Stadium
• Match 22 – Group L – Dallas Stadium
• Match 23 – Group K – Houston Stadium
• Match 24 – Group K – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Thursday, June 18

• Match 25 – Group A – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 26 – Group B – Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 27 – Group B – BC Place, Vancouver
• Match 28 – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara

Friday, June 19

• Match 29 – Group C – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 30 – Group C – Boston Stadium
• Match 31 – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• Match 32 – Group D – Seattle Stadium

Saturday, June 20

• Match 33 – Group E – Toronto Stadium
• Match 34 – Group E – Kansas City Stadium
• Match 35 – Group F – Houston Stadium
• Match 36 – Group F – Estadio Monterrey

Sunday, June 21

• Match 37 – Group H – Miami Stadium
• Match 38 – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 39 – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 40 – Group G – BC Place, Vancouver

Monday, June 22

• Match 41 – Group I – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 42 – Group I – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 43 – Group J – Dallas Stadium
• Match 44 – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Tuesday, June 23

• Match 45 – Group L – Boston Stadium
• Match 46 – Group L – Toronto Stadium
• Match 47 – Group K – Houston Stadium
• Match 48 – Group K – Estadio Guadalajara

Wednesday, June 24

• Match 49 – Group C – Miami Stadium
• Match 50 – Group C – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 51 – Group B – BC Place, Vancouver
• Match 52 – Group B – Seattle Stadium
• Match 53 – Group A – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
• Match 54 – Group A – Estadio Monterrey

Thursday, June 25

• Match 55 – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 56 – Group E – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 57 – Group F – Dallas Stadium
• Match 58 – Group F – Kansas City Stadium
• Match 59 – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 60 – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Friday, June 26

• Match 61 – Group I – Boston Stadium
• Match 62 – Group I – Toronto Stadium
• Match 63 – Group G – Seattle Stadium
• Match 64 – Group G – BC Place, Vancouver
• Match 65 – Group H – Houston Stadium
• Match 66 – Group H – Estadio Guadalajara

Saturday, June 27

• Match 67 – Group L – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 68 – Group L – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 69 – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
• Match 70 – Group J – Dallas Stadium
• Match 71 – Group K – Miami Stadium
• Match 72 – Group K – Atlanta Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32 fixtures

Sunday, June 28

• Match 73 – Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium

Monday, June 29

• Match 74 – Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place – Boston Stadium
• Match 75 – Group F winners vs Group C runners-up – Estadio Monterrey
• Match 76 – Group C winners vs Group F runners-up – Houston Stadium

Tuesday, June 30

• Match 77 – Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 78 – Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up – Dallas Stadium
• Match 79 – Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Wednesday, July 1

• Match 80 – Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 81 – Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• Match 82 – Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place – Seattle Stadium

Thursday, July 2

• Match 83 – Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up – Toronto Stadium
• Match 84 – Group H winners vs Group J runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 85 – Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place – BC Place, Vancouver

Friday, July 3

• Match 86 – Group J winners vs Group H runners-up – Miami Stadium
• Match 87 – Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place – Kansas City Stadium
• Match 88 – Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up – Dallas Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16 fixtures

Saturday, July 4

• Match 89 – Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 90 – Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 – Houston Stadium

Sunday, July 5

• Match 91 – Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 – New Jersey Stadium
• Match 92 – Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Monday, July 6

• Match 93 – Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 – Dallas Stadium
• Match 94 – Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, July 7

• Match 95 – Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 96 – Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 – BC Place, Vancouver

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Quarter-final fixtures

Thursday, July 9

• Match 97 – Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 – Boston Stadium

Friday, July 10

• Match 98 – Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, July 11

• Match 99 – Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 – Miami Stadium
• Match 100 – Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 – Kansas City Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semi-final fixtures

Tuesday, July 14

• Match 101 – Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 – Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 15

• Match 102 – Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 – Atlanta Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Third-place play-off

Saturday, July 18

• Match 103 – Loser match 101 vs Loser match 102 – Miami Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Final

Sunday, July 19

• Match 104 – Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 – New Jersey Stadium

How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Fans can watch every World Cup match on FOX Sports – the tournament’s official English-language broadcast partner in the United States.

Bell Media have the rights to broadcast World Cup matches in Canada, while TelevisaUnivision and TV Azteca are FIFA’s partners in Mexico.

Each company will broadcast matches via traditional television channels and on their wide range of live streaming platforms.

How to buy tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Fans are advised to buy tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ahead of the tournament as demand often outstrips availability.

Ticket prices for the tournament vary based on the game and the category for which you will purchase your tickets.

FIFA divided tickets into four categories at the previous World Cup.

• Category 1 is the highest-priced ticket located in prime areas within the stadium.
• Categories 2 and 3 are tickets placed in seating areas within the stadium that offer a less optimal view of the action.
• Category 4 is tickets within the stadium that are reserved exclusively for local residents.

World Cup tickets are available on FIFA’s ticket portal website. You can create an account on the site by entering the requested personal details.