The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule is more extensive than ever: For the first time, 48 nations will compete for the title in a tournament hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. With 104 matches held in 16 stadiums over 39 days, it promises to be the largest World Cup in history. Here, you will find the complete schedule, including all kickoff times (German time) and results.
When Does Germany Play? – 2026 WM Schedule Overview
Here’s a look at all the group matches for the German national football team:
- June 14, 19:00, Houston: Germany vs. Curaçao 7:1
- June 20, 22:00, Toronto: Germany vs. Ivory Coast 2:1
- June 25, 22:00, New York/New Jersey: Ecuador vs. Germany 2:1
Key Dates for the 2026 World Cup
• Group Stage: June 11 – June 27, 2026
• Round of 64: June 28 – July 3, 2026
• Round of 32: July 4 – July 7, 2026
• Semifinals: July 9 – July 11, 2026
• Final: July 19, 2026
• Third Place Match: July 18, 2026
Group Matches Breakdown
Each team will compete in three group matches. The two top teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will qualify for the knockout stage.
Group A Matches
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
- June 11, 21:00, Mexico City: Mexico – South Africa 2:0
- June 12, 04:00, Guadalajara: South Korea – Czech Republic 2:1
- June 18, 18:00, Atlanta: Czech Republic – South Africa 1:1
- June 19, 03:00, Guadalajara: Mexico – South Korea 1:0
- June 25, 03:00, Monterrey: South Africa – South Korea 1:0
- June 25, 03:00, Mexico City: Czech Republic – Mexico 0:3
Group B Matches
Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia
- June 12, 21:00, Toronto: Canada – Bosnia 1:1
- June 13, 21:00, San Francisco: Qatar – Switzerland 1:1
- June 18, 21:00, Los Angeles: Switzerland – Bosnia 4:1
- June 19, 00:00, Vancouver: Canada – Qatar 6:0
- June 24, 21:00, Vancouver: Switzerland – Canada 2:1
- June 24, 21:00, Seattle: Bosnia – Qatar 3:1
Group C Matches
Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- June 14, 00:00, New York: Brazil – Morocco 1:1
- June 14, 03:00, Boston: Haiti – Scotland 0:1
- June 20, 00:00, Boston: Scotland – Morocco 0:1
- June 20, 02:30, Philadelphia: Brazil – Haiti 3:0
- June 25, 00:00, Miami: Scotland – Brazil 0:3
- June 25, 00:00, Atlanta: Morocco – Haiti 4:2
Group D Matches
USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
- June 13, 03:00, Los Angeles: USA – Paraguay 4:1
- June 14, 06:00, Vancouver: Australia – Turkey 2:0
- June 19, 21:00, Seattle: USA – Australia 2:0
- June 20, 05:00, San Francisco: Turkey – Paraguay 0:1
- June 26, 04:00, Los Angeles: Turkey – USA 3:2
- June 26, 04:00, San Francisco: Paraguay – Australia 0:0
Knockout Phase Explained
The World Cup schedule introduces a new Round of 64, a result of the expansion to 48 teams. This means the new champion will have to navigate through an additional knockout round, playing a total of eight matches to secure the title.
In the knockout rounds, if matches are tied after 90 minutes, there will be extra time (2 x 15 minutes) and, if necessary, penalty shootouts.
Round of 64 Matches
June 28 – July 3, 2026
- June 28, 21:00, Los Angeles: South Africa – Canada 0:1
- June 29, 22:00, Houston: Brazil – Japan 2:1
- June 29, 22:30, Boston: Germany – Paraguay 3:4 (on penalties)
- June 30, 03:00, Monterrey: Netherlands – Morocco 2:3 (on penalties)
- June 30, 19:00, Dallas: Ivory Coast – Norway 1:2
- June 30, 23:00, New York/New Jersey: France – Sweden 3:0
- July 1, 03:00, Mexico City: Mexico – Ecuador 2:0
- July 1, 18:00, Atlanta: England – DR Congo 2:1
- July 1, 22:00, Seattle: Belgium – Senegal 3:2 (after extra time)
- July 2, 02:00, San Francisco: USA – Bosnia-Herzegovina 2:0
- July 2, 21:00, Los Angeles: Spain – Austria 3:0
- July 3, 01:00, Toronto: Portugal – Croatia 2:1
- July 3, 05:00, Vancouver: Switzerland – Algeria 2:0
- July 3, 20:00, Dallas: Australia – Egypt 2:4 (on penalties)
- July 4, 00:00, Miami: Argentina – Cape Verde 3:2 (after extra time)
- July 4, 03:30, Kansas City: Colombia – Ghana 1:0
Around of 32 Matches
July 4 – July 7, 2026
- July 4, 19:00, Houston: Canada – Morocco 0:3
- July 4, 23:00, Philadelphia: Paraguay – France 0:1
- July 5, 22:00, New York/New Jersey: Brazil – Norway 1:2
- July 6, 02:00, Mexico City: Mexico – England 2:3
- July 6, 21:00, Dallas: Portugal – Spain 0:1
- July 7, 02:00, Seattle: USA – Belgium 1:4
- July 7, 18:00, Atlanta: Argentina – Egypt 3:2
- July 7, 22:00, Vancouver: Switzerland – Colombia 4:3 on penalties
Quarterfinal Matches
July 9 – July 11, 2026
- July 9, 22:00, Boston: Morocco – France
- July 10, 21:00, Los Angeles: Spain – Belgium
- July 11, 23:00, Miami: Norway – England
- July 12, 03:00, Kansas City: Argentina – Switzerland
Semifinal Matches
July 14 – July 15, 2026
- July 14, 21:00, Dallas: Morocco/France – Spain/Belgium
- July 15, 21:00, Atlanta: Norway/England – Argentina/Switzerland
Third Place Match
July 18, 2026
July 18, 23:00, Miami: Loser Semifinal 1 – Loser Semifinal 2
When Is the Final Match?
July 19, 2026
July 19, 21:00, New York/New Jersey: Winner Semifinal 1 – Winner Semifinal 2
Kickoff of the 2026 World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico will face South Africa, with the kickoff scheduled for 21:00 German time. This will be the third World Cup held at this venue, which has previously hosted the final matches in 1970 and 1986.
Host Cities for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will take place in 16 cities across three countries. The USA will host 11 venues, while Canada will feature two, and Mexico three.
16 Host Cities Overview:
- USA (11 Cities): New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium), Boston/Foxborough (Gillette Stadium), Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field), Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), Miami (Hard Rock Stadium), Houston (NRG Stadium), Dallas/Arlington (AT&T Stadium), Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium), Los Angeles/Inglewood (SoFi Stadium), San Francisco Bay Area/Santa Clara (Levi’s Stadium), Seattle (Lumen Field)
- Mexico (3 Cities): Mexico City (Azteca Stadium), Monterrey (Estadio BBVA), Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)
- Canada (2 Cities): Toronto (BMO Field), Vancouver (BC Place Stadium)
Many of the US arenas were originally constructed for American football and are among the most modern sports facilities in the world. These will be adapted for international football standards. A practical advantage is that several stadiums in Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta feature closing roofs—an important factor given the summer heat in the southern US and Mexico. The SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is also covered but does not have a fully retractable roof.
The final will take place at the MetLife Stadium, which, notably, does not have a roof. This venue, home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, accommodates 82,500 spectators.
If you click here, you can download the group match schedule of the World Cup as a PDF.
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