World Cup Fixtures: Key 2026 Schedule, Dates and Venues

1 April 2026 Sports

Introduction: Why the world cup fixtures matter

The world cup fixtures for 2026 set the calendar for the expanded tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico. With matches taking place from 11 June to 19 July, these fixtures determine travel, broadcast planning and the narratives that will shape the tournament. Accurate schedules and venue lists from FIFA and commercial partners are essential for fans, broadcasters and host cities.

Main body: Schedule highlights, venues and selected matchups

Tournament dates

FIFA confirms the competition runs from 11 June to the final on 19 July 2026. The tournament image assets and official charts show group stages, knockout brackets and a host-city split across North America.

Selected knockout-stage listings (Roadtrips schedule)

Roadtrips publishes a detailed 2026 schedule that includes several knockout-stage fixtures with dates, times and stadiums. Examples include:

  • 25 June 2026 — 22:00 / 19:00 — UEFA Winner C v USA at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
  • 29 June 2026 — 16:30 / 16:30 — Group E Winners v Group A/B/C/D/F 3rd Place at Gillette Stadium, Boston
  • 29 June 2026 — 13:00 / 12:00 — Group C Winners v Group F Runners Up at NRG Stadium, Houston
  • 30 June 2026 — 17:00 / 17:00 — Group I Winners v Group C/D/F/G/H 3rd Place at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
  • 30 June 2026 — 21:00 / 19:00 — Group A Winners v Group C/E/F/H/I 3rd Place at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
  • 1 July 2026 — 20:00 / 17:00 — Group D Winners v Group B/E/F/I/J 3rd Place at Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
  • 3 July 2026 — 21:30 / 20:30 — Group K Winners v Group D/E/I/J/L 3rd Place at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Selected group-stage fixtures (ESPN listings)

ESPN lists a number of group-stage fixtures with kick-off times, venues and betting lines, for example:

  • Qatar v Switzerland — 15:00 at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara — Line: SUI -380 O/U: 2.5
  • Haiti v Scotland — 21:00 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough — Line: SCO -280 O/U: 2.5
  • Germany v Curacao — 13:00 at NRG Stadium, Houston — Line: GER -6000 O/U: 4.5
  • Netherlands v Japan — 16:00 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington — Line: NED +100 O/U: 2.5
  • France v Senegal — 15:00 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford — Line: FRA -255 O/U: 2.5
  • Argentina v Algeria — 21:00 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — Line: ARG -270 O/U: 2.5
  • England v Croatia — 16:00 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington — Line: ENG -150 O/U: 2.5

Conclusion: What readers should take away

The published world cup fixtures combine official FIFA scheduling with commercial compilations such as Roadtrips and ESPN, providing dates, kick-off times, venues and ancillary data like betting lines. Fans and stakeholders should use the official FIFA calendar for final confirmation, while the listed fixtures here give a clear view of key group and knockout match locations across North America. As the tournament approaches, expect final confirmations and match allocations to be updated by organisers and broadcasters.