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The Final Countdown to FIFA World Cup 2026 | Futbol HQ
Around the country and coast-to-coast, we check in the host cities counting down to the kick-off of FIFA World Cup 2026 - starting in less than one week!
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening this summer in North America. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19.
The United States is hosting 78 of the 104 matches. Nine of those matches will be at Dallas Stadium.
If you don't have a ticket to a local game, you can watch most of the matches for free on FOX 4. There are also paid streaming options and free watch parties to view the games.
World Cup Schedule 2026
Group Stage
Thursday, June 11
Mexico v South Africa - Group A – Mexico City Stadium
Korea Republic v Czechia – Group A - Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, June 12
Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Group B – Toronto Stadium
USA v Paraguay - Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, June 13
Haiti v Scotland – Group C - Boston Stadium
Australia v Türkiye – Group D - BC Place Vancouver
Brazil v Morocco – Group C - New York New Jersey Stadium
Qatar v Switzerland – Group B - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Sunday, June 14
Côte d'Ivoire v Ecuador – Group E - Philadelphia Stadium
Germany v Curaçao – Group E - Houston Stadium
Netherlands v Japan – Group F - Dallas Stadium
Sweden v Tunisia – Group F - Estadio Monterrey
Monday, June 15
Saudi Arabia v Uruguay – Group H - Miami Stadium
Spain v Cabo Verde – Group H - Atlanta Stadium
IR Iran v New Zealand – Group G - Los Angeles Stadium
Belgium v Egypt – Group G - Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, June 16
France v Senegal – Group I - New York New Jersey Stadium
Iraq v Norway – Group I - Boston Stadium
Argentina v Algeria – Group J - Kansas City Stadium
Austria v Jordan – Group J - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
How to watch the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, marking the start of a historic 48-team tournament. Fans can catch the action live as FOX and FOX Sports broadcast all 104 matches.
Wednesday, June 17
Ghana v Panama – Group L - Toronto Stadium
England v Croatia – Group L - Dallas Stadium
Portugal v Congo DR – Group K - Houston Stadium
Uzbekistan v Colombia – Group K - Mexico City Stadium
Thursday, June 18
Czechia v South Africa – Group A - Atlanta Stadium
Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B - Los Angeles Stadium
Canada v Qatar - Group B – BC Place Vancouver
Mexico v Korea Republic - Group A - Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, June 19
Brazil v Haiti – Group C - Philadelphia Stadium
Scotland v Morocco – Group C - Boston Stadium
Türkiye v Paraguay – Group D - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
USA v Australia - Group D – Seattle Stadium
Saturday, June 20
Germany v Côte d'Ivoire – Group E - Toronto Stadium
Ecuador v Curaçao – Group E - Kansas City Stadium
Netherlands v Sweden – Group F - Houston Stadium
Tunisia v Japan – Group F - Estadio Monterrey
Sunday, June 21
Uruguay v Cabo Verde – Group H - Miami Stadium
Spain v Saudi Arabia – Group H - Atlanta Stadium
Belgium v IR Iran – Group G - Los Angeles Stadium
New Zealand v Egypt – Group G - BC Place Vancouver
Monday, June 22
Norway v Senegal – Group I - New York New Jersey Stadium
France v Iraq – Group I - Philadelphia Stadium
Argentina v Austria – Group J - Dallas Stadium
Jordan v Algeria – Group J - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026 Dallas schedule, match dates, and fan fest details
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 with Dallas Stadium hosting nine matches, including a semi-final, while Fair Park offers a free fan fest and the George W. Bush Presidential Center debuts a soccer exhibit as local security ramps up.
Tuesday, June 23
England v Ghana – Group L - Boston Stadium
Panama v Croatia – Group L - Toronto Stadium
Portugal v Uzbekistan – Group K - Houston Stadium
Colombia v Congo DR – Group K - Estadio Guadalajara
Wednesday, June 24
Scotland v Brazil – Group C - Miami Stadium
Morocco v Haiti – Group C - Atlanta Stadium
Switzerland v Canada - Group B – BC Place Vancouver
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar – Group B - Seattle Stadium
Czechia v Mexico - Group A – Mexico City Stadium
South Africa v Korea Republic – Group A - Estadio Monterrey
Thursday, June 25
Curaçao v Côte d'Ivoire – Group E - Philadelphia Stadium
Ecuador v Germany – Group E - New York New Jersey Stadium
Japan v Sweden – Group F - Dallas Stadium
Tunisia v Netherlands – Group F - Kansas City Stadium
Türkiye v USA - Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
Paraguay v Australia – Group D - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Friday, June 26
Norway v France – Group I - Boston Stadium
Senegal v Iraq – Group I - Toronto Stadium
Egypt v IR Iran – Group G - Seattle Stadium
New Zealand v Belgium – Group G - BC Place Vancouver
Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia – Group H - Houston Stadium
Uruguay v Spain – Group H - Estadio Guadalajara
Saturday, June 27
Panama v England – Group L - New York New Jersey Stadium
Croatia v Ghana – Group L - Philadelphia Stadium
Algeria v Austria – Group J - Kansas City Stadium
Jordan v Argentina – Group J - Dallas Stadium
Colombia v Portugal – Group K - Miami Stadium
Congo DR v Uzbekistan – Group K - Atlanta Stadium
Free World Cup watch parties in Dallas-Fort Worth
Discover free World Cup watch parties happening across North Texas, featuring giant outdoor screens, food trucks, and family activities from June 11 to July 19.
Round of 32
Sunday, June 28
Match 73 – Group A runners-up v Group B runners-up - Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, June 29
Match 74 – Group E winners v Group A/B/C/D/F third place - Boston Stadium
Match 75 – Group F winners v Group C runners-up - Estadio Monterrey
Match 76 – Group C winners v Group F runners-up - Houston Stadium
Tuesday, June 30
Match 77 – Group I winners v Group C/D/F/G/H third place - New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 78 – Group E runners up v Group I runners-up - Dallas Stadium
Match 79 – Group A winners v Group C/E/F/H/I third place - Mexico City Stadium
Wednesday, July 1
Match 80 – Group L winners v Group E/H/I/J/K third place - Atlanta Stadium
Match 81 – Group D winners v Group B/E/F/I/J third place - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 82 – Group G winners v Group A/E/H/I/J third place - Seattle Stadium
Thursday, July 2
Match 83 – Group K runners-up v Group L runners-up - Toronto Stadium
Match 84 – Group H winners v Group J runners-up - Los Angeles Stadium
Match 85 – Group B winners v Group E/F/G/I/J third place - BC Place Vancouver
Friday, July 3
Match 86 – Group J winners v Group H runners-up - Miami Stadium
Match 87 – Group K winners v Group D/E/I/J/L third place - Kansas City Stadium
Match 88 – Group D runners-up v Group G runners-up - Dallas Stadium
Round of 16
Saturday, July 4
Match 89 – Winner match 74 v Winner match 77 - Philadelphia Stadium
Match 90 – Winner match 73 v Winner match 75 - Houston Stadium
Sunday, July 5
Match 91 – Winner match 76 v Winner match 78 - New York New Jersey Stadium
Match 92 – Winner match 79 v Winner match 80 - Mexico City Stadium
Monday, July 6
Match 93 – Winner match 83 v Winner match 84 - Dallas Stadium
Match 94 – Winner match 81 v Winner match 82 - Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, July 7
Match 95 – Winner match 86 v Winner match 88 - Atlanta Stadium
Match 96 – Winner match 85 v Winner match 87 - BC Place Vancouver
Dallas World Cup road closures: Full list of street closures and traffic times
Check the full schedule of World Cup road closures and peak traffic times in downtown Dallas, Fair Park, and Arlington to plan your daily commute.
Quarter Finals
Thursday, July 9
Match 97 – Winner match 89 v Winner match 90 - Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10
Match 98 – Winner match 93 v Winner match 94 - Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11
Match 99 – Winner match 91 v Winner match 92 - Miami Stadium
Match 100 – Winner match 95 v Winner match 96 - Kansas City Stadium
Semi Finals
Tuesday, July 14
Match 101 – Winner match 97 v Winner match 98 - Dallas Stadium
Wednesday, July 15
Match 102 – Winner match 99 v Winner match 100 - Atlanta Stadium
Bronze Final
Saturday, July 18
Match 103 – Runner-up match 101 v Runner-up match 102 - Miami Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Sunday, July 19
Match 104 – Winner match 101 v Winner match 102 - New York New Jersey Stadium
Full list of 2026 FIFA World Cup teams
Here are all 48 nations competing, organized by group:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
:: What to know about Group A
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
:: What to know about Group B
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
:: What to know about Group C
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
:: What to know about Group D
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
:: What to know about Group E
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
:: What to know about Group F
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
:: What to know about Group G
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
:: What to know about Group H
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
:: What to know about Group I
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
:: What to know about Group J
Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
:: What to know about Group K
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
:: What to know about Group L
The Source: The information in this story comes from the FIFA website and past news coverage.