United States • Canada • Mexico | June 11 – July 19, 2026
⚽ New in 2026 — The Expanded World Cup
For the first time in history, 48 nations compete across 12 groups and 104 matches — up from 32 teams and 64 matches in previous tournaments. The knockout stage now begins with a brand-new Round of 32, where the top 2 from each group plus the 8 best 3rd-place teams (32 teams total) compete before the familiar Round of 16. The Final takes place on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New York.
🟢 Green highlight = advances automatically · 🟡 Gold highlight = 3rd place (may advance as one of the 8 best 3rd-place teams)