Everything that transpired during the 2026 World Cup draw and the announcement of the group stage schedule
The World Cup schedule and draw as it occurred
The whole itinerary for the 2026 World Cup has been revealed.
On June 12 at 9 p.m. ET, the USMNT will play Paraguay in Los Angeles to begin their World Cup campaign. On June 19 at 3 p.m., they play Australia in Seattle. On June 25 at 10 p.m., they play a playoff winner in Los Angeles.
Following President Trump's acceptance of the first FIFA Peace Prize, the tournament draw was held on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
2026 World Cup: Complete schedule and matches
FIFA stated that the World Cup final will take place at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. (ET). This move is likely to rekindle the discussion over conflicts between player welfare and commercial priorities.
Players and spectators will be exposed to the weather at MetLife Stadium, which is situated in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and is an open space without a roof. Last summer, MetLife hosted the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals and final, all of which began at 3 p.m. ET.
The World Cup final is therefore one of only two of its MetLife games slated to take place at 3pm, a time which also provides a premium slot for a European television audience. FIFA makes the decisions about schedules and kick-off times.
Group A
Here are the Group A teams and fixtures:
11 June, 3pm: Mexico vs South Africa, Mexico City
11 June, 10pm: South Korea vs UEFA path D winner, Guadalajara
18 June, 12pm: UEFA path D winner vs South Africa, Atlanta
18 June, 9pm: Mexico vs South Korea, Guadalajara
24 June, 9pm: UEFA path D winner vs Mexico, Mexico City
24 June, 9pm: South Africa vs South Korea, Monterrey
Group B
Here are the Group B teams and fixtures:
12 June, 3pm: Canada vs UEFA path A winner, Toronto
13 June, 3pm: Qatar vs Switzerland, San Francisco
18 June, 3pm: Switzerland vs UEFA path A winner, L.A.
18 June, 6pm: Canada vs Qatar, Vancouver
24 June, 3pm: Switzerland vs Canada, Vancouver
24 June, 3pm: UEFA path A winner vs Qatar, Seattle
Group C
Here are the Group C teams and fixtures:
13 June, 6pm: Brazil vs Morocco, NY/NJ
13 June, 9pm: Haiti vs Scotland, Boston
19 June, 6pm: Scotland vs Morocco, Boston
19 June, 9pm: Brazil vs Haiti, Philadelphia
24 June, 6pm: Scotland vs Brazil, Miami
24 June, 6pm: Morocco vs Haiti, Atlanta
Group D
Here are the Group D teams and fixtures:
12 June, 9pm: USA vs Paraguay, L.A.
13 June, midnight: Australia vs UEFA path C winner, Vancouver
19 June, midnight: UEFA path C winner vs Paraguay, San Francisco
19 June, 3pm: USA vs Australia, Seattle
25 June, 10pm: UEFA path C winner vs USA, L.A.
25 June, 10pm: Paraguay vs Australia, San Francisco
Group E
Here are the Group E teams and fixtures:
14 June, 1pm: Germany vs Curacao, Houston
14 June, 7pm: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador, Philadelphia
20 June, 4pm: Germany vs Ivory Coast, Toronto
20 June, 8pm: Ecuador vs Curacao, Kansas City
25 June, 4pm: Ecuador vs Germany, NY/NJ
25 June, 4pm: Curacao vs Ivory Coast, Philadelphia
Group F
Here are the Group F teams and fixtures:
14 June, 4pm: Netherlands vs Japan, Dallas
14 June, 10pm: UEFA path B winner vs Tunisia, Monterrey
20 June, 1pm: Netherlands vs UEFA path B winner, Houston
20 June, midnight: Tunisia vs Japan, Monterrey
25 June, 7pm: Japan vs UEFA path B winner, Dallas
25 June, 7pm: Tunisia vs Netherlands, Kansas City
Group G
Here are the Group G teams and fixtures:
15 June, 9pm: Iran vs New Zealand, L.A.
15 June, 3pm: Belgium vs Egypt, Seattle
21 June, 3pm: Belgium vs Iran, L.A.
21 June, 9pm: New Zealand vs Egypt, Vancouver
26 June, 11pm: Egypt vs Iran, Seattle
26 June, 11pm: New Zealand vs Belgium, Vancouver
Group H
Here are the Group H teams and fixtures:
15 June, 12pm: Spain vs Cape Verde, Atlanta
15 June, 6pm: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Miami
21 June, 12pm: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Atlanta
21 June, 6pm: Uruguay vs Cape Verde, Miami
26 June, 8pm: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, Houston
26 June, 8pm: Uruguay vs Spain, Guadalajara
Group I
Here are the Group I teams and fixtures:
16 June, 3pm: France vs Senegal, NY/NJ
16 June, 6pm: IC Path 2 winner vs Norway, Boston
22 June, 5pm: France vs IC path 2 winner, Philadelphia
22 June, 8pm: Norway vs Senegal, NY/NJ
26 June, 3pm: Norway vs France, Boston
26 June, 3pm: Senegal vs IC path 2 winner, Toronto