The upcoming World Cup is bigger than ever and requires some serious planning ahead.
Hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the world’s favourite footballing tournament will welcome a record 48 teams – including newcomers such as Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
Crazy kick-off times, scorching temperatures and enormous stadiums. This is no ordinary World Cup.
At Daily Mail Sport, we’ve combed through the fixture list to make it all easier to navigate for you. Here is your guide to every match, at every time, during every day of this summer’s tournament. Buckle up.
The World Cup begins next week and is set to be the biggest yet with 48 teams competing
The final will be held at the vast MetLife Stadium, which lies five miles west of New York City
Group Stages
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mexico vs South Africa – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 2pm (local) – Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico – Group: A
Friday, June 12, 2026
South Korea vs Czechia – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Akron Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico- Group: A
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada – Group: B
Saturday, June 13, 2026
USA vs Paraguay – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 6pm (local)* – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – Group: D
Qatar vs Switzerland- Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA – Group: B
Brazil vs Morocco – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA – Group: C
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Haiti vs Scotland – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – Group: C
Australia vs Türkiye – Kick-off: 5am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – Group: D
Germany vs Curacao- Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – Group: E
Netherlands vs Japan – Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – Group: F
World Cup fever has already gripped much of the USA with fans already excited for the event
Monday, June 15, 2026
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador- Kick-off: 12am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA – Group: E
Sweden vs Tunisia – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe, Mexico – Group: F
Spain vs Cape Verde – Kick-off: 5pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – Group: H
Belgium vs Egypt – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA – Group: G
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA – Group: H
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Iran vs New Zealand – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 6pm (local)* – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – Group: G
France vs Senegal – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA – Group: I
Iraq vs Norway – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – Group: I
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Argentina vs Algeria – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA – Group: J
Austria vs Jordan – Kick-off: 5am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA – Group: J
Portugal vs DR Congo – Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – Group: K
England vs Croatia- Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – Group: L
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ghana vs Panama – Kick-off: 12am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada – Group: L
Uzbekistan vs Colombia – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico – Group: K
Czechia vs South Africa – Kick-off: 5pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – Group: A
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – Group: B
Canada vs Qatar – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – Group: B
Scotland will feature in their first World Cup since 1998 after dramatically qualifying last month
Friday, June 19, 2026
Mexico vs South Korea – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Akron Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico – Group: A
USA vs Australia – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA – Group: D
Scotland vs Morocco- Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – Group: C
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Brazil vs Haiti – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA – Group: C
Türkiye vs Paraguay – Kick-off: 5am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA – Group: D
Netherlands vs Sweden – Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – Group: A
Germany vs Ivory Coast – Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 4pm (local) – Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada – Group: E
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Ecuador vs Curacao – Kick-off: 1am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA – Group: E
Tunisia vs Japan – Kick-off: 5am (UK), 11pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe, Mexico – Group: F
Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Kick-off: 5pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Mercedez Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – Group: H
Belgium vs Iran – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local)- Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – Group: G
Uruguay vs Cape Verde- Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA – Group: H
Monday, June 22, 2026
New Zealand vs Egypt – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 6pm (local)* – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – Group: G
Argentina vs Austria – Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – Group: J
France vs Iraq – Kick-off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA – Group: I
England have been drawn against Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the World Cup group stages
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Norway vs Senegal – Kick-off: 1am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada – Group: I
Jordan vs Algeria – Kick-off: 4am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA – Group: J
Portugal vs Uzbekistan – Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – Group: K
England vs Ghana – Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 4pm (local) – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – Group: L
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Panama vs Croatia – Kick-off: 12am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – Group: L
Colombia vs DR Congo – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Akron Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico – Group: K
Switzerland vs Canada – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – Group: B
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA – Group: B
Morocco vs Haiti – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Mercedez Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – Group: C
Scotland vs Brazil – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA – Group: C
Thursday, June 25, 2026
South Africa vs South Korea – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe, Mexico – Group: A
Czechia vs Mexico – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico – Group: A
Curacao vs Ivory Coast – Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 4pm (local) – Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA – Group: E
Ecuador vs Germany – Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 4pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA – Group: E
Friday, June 26, 2026
Tunisia vs Netherlands – Kick-off: 12am (UK), 6pm (local)* – Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA – Group: F
Japan vs Sweden – Kick-off: 12am (UK), 6pm (local)* – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – Group: F
Türkiye vs USA – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – Group: D
Paraguay vs Australia- Kick-off: 3am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA – Group: D
Norway vs France – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – Group: I
Senegal vs Iraq – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada – Group: I
Toronto’s impressive BMO Field is one of the Canadian venues at next summer’s tournament
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia – Kick-off: 1am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – Group: H
Uruguay vs Spain – Kick-off: 1am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: Akron Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico – Group: H
New Zealand vs Belgium- Kick-off: 4am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – Group: G
Egypt vs Iran – Kick-off: 4am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA – Group: G
Panama vs England – Kick-off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA – Group: L
Croatia vs Ghana – Kick-off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA – Group: L
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Colombia vs Portugal – Kick-off: 12.30am (UK), 7.30pm (local)* – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA – Group: K
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan – Kick-off: 12.30am (UK), 7.30pm (local) – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – Group: K
Algeria vs Austria – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA – Group: J
Jordan vs Argentina – Kick-off: 3am (UK), 9pm (local)* – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – Group: J
Round of 32
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – (Match 73)
Monday, June 29, 2026
Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F 3rd place – Kick-off: 9.30pm (UK), 4.30pm (local) – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – (Match 74)
Group C winners vs Group F runners-up- Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – (Match 76)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Group F winners vs Group C runners-up – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe, Mexico – (Match 75)
Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H 3rd place – Kick-off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA – (Match 77)
Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up- Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – (Match 78)
Mexico City’s enormous Estadio Azteca stadium will host games throughout the tournament
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I 3rd place – Kick-off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico – (Match 79)
Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K 3rd place – Kick-off: 5pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – (Match 80)
Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J 3rd place – Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 1pm (local) – Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA – (Match 82)
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J 3rd place – Kick-off: 1am (UK), 5pm (local)* – Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA – (Match 81)
Group H winners vs Group J runners-up – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA (Match 84)
Friday, July 3, 2026
Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up – Kick-off: 12am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada (Match 83)
Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J 3rd place – Kick-off: 4am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada (Match 85)
Group J winners vs Group H runners-up – Kick-off: 11pm (UK), 6pm (local) – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA (Match 86)
Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up – Kick-off: 7pm (UK), 1pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA (Match 88)
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L 3rd place – Kick-off: 2.30am (UK), 8.30pm (local)* – Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA (Match 87)
Round of 16
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Match 74 winners vs Match 77 winners- Kick-off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA – (Match 89)
Match 73 winners vs Match 75 winners- Kick-off: 6pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA – (Match 90)
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Match 76 winners vs Match 78 winners- Kick-off: 9pm (UK), 4pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA – (Match 91)
Monday, July 6, 2026
Match 79 winners vs Match 80 winners- Kick-off: 1am (UK), 7pm (local)* – Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico – (Match 92)
Match 83 winners vs Match 84 winners- Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 2pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – (Match 93)
Lionel Messi is no stranger to the AT&T Stadium having won the MLS Cup there with Inter Miami
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Match 81 winners vs Match 82 winners – Kick off: 1am (UK), 5pm (local)* – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – (Match 94)
Match 86 winners vs Match 88 winners – Kick off: 5pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: Mercedez Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – (Match 95)
Match 85 winners vs Match 87 winners – Kick off: 9pm (UK), 1pm (local) – Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – (Match 96)
Quarter Finals
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Match 89 winners vs Match 90 winners – Kick off: 9pm (UK), 4pm (local) – Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA – (Match 97)
Friday, July 10, 2026
Match 93 winners vs Match 94 winners – Kick off: 8pm (UK), 12pm (local) – Venue: SoFi Stadium, California, USA – (Match 98)
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Match 91 winners vs Match 92 winners – Kick off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA – (Match 99)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Match 95 winners vs Match 96 winners – Kick off: 2am (UK), 8pm (local)* – Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA – (Match 100)
Semi Finals
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Match 97 winners vs Match 98 winners – Kick off: 8pm (UK), 2pm (local) – Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA – (Match 101)
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Match 99 winners vs Match 100 winners – Kick off: 8pm (UK), 3pm (local)- Venue: Mercedez Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA – (Match 102)
Third Place Playoff
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Match 101 losers vs Match 102 losers – Kick-off: 10pm (UK), 5pm (local) – Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA (Match 103)
Final
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Match 101 winners vs Match 102 winners – Kick-off: 8pm (UK), 3pm (local) – Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA (Match 104)
* Note: All dates according to kick-off at UK time. Local times for Mexico, Canada and the USA may not align with the dates in the sub-headings.
