FIFA World Cup 2026 – Detailed Information 📅 Tournament Dat
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Detailed Information
📅 Tournament Dates
* Opening Match: 11 June 2026
* Final: 19 July 2026
🌎 Host Countries
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by:
* United States
* Canada
* Mexico
This will be the first World Cup hosted by three countries.
⚽ Number of Teams
* 48 national teams will participate (up from 32 in previous editions).
* A total of 104 matches will be played, making it the largest FIFA World Cup in history.
🏆 Tournament Format
The competition will feature:
* 12 groups (Groups A to L)
* 4 teams in each group
* The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
* The eight best third-placed teams will also qualify.
This means that, for the first time, the tournament will include a Round of 32 before the Round of 16.
🏟️ Host Cities
Canada
* Toronto
* Vancouver
Mexico
* Mexico City
* Guadalajara
* Monterrey
United States
* Atlanta
* Boston
* Dallas
* Houston
* Kansas City
* Los Angeles
* Miami
* New York/New Jersey
* Philadelphia
* San Francisco Bay Area
* Seattle
🎉 Opening Match
* Date: 11 June 2026
* Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Estadio Azteca will become the first stadium in history to host World Cup matches in three different tournaments (1970, 1986, and 2026).
🏆 Final Match
* Date: 19 July 2026
* Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, United States
🌟 Key Facts
* ✅ First FIFA World Cup with 48 teams
* ✅ First World Cup hosted by three nations
* ✅ Largest tournament ever with 104 matches
* ✅ The eventual champion may have to play up to 8 matches to win the trophy.
The defending champions entering the tournament are Argentina, winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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