2026 World Cup Full Calendar

Tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup (23rd Edition)
Host Nations: United States · Canada · Mexico
Total Matches: 104 (48 Group Stage + 56 Knockout)
Teams: 48
Time Zone Reference: All dates and times shown in Eastern Time (ET) — local time in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and other East Coast host cities.
Note: For Central Time (CT) subtract 1 hour; Mountain Time (MT) subtract 2 hours; Pacific Time (PT) subtract 3 hours.

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📅 Complete Match Calendar (by Phase)

🏟️ Group Stage · June 11 – June 27, 2026

• June 11 (Thursday) — Opening Match: Mexico vs South Africa (Mexico City · Estadio Azteca) · Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
• June 12 – June 14 — Matchday 1 (Groups A to F)
• June 15 – June 17 — Matchday 1 (Groups G to L)
• June 18 – June 20 — Matchday 2 (Groups A to F)
• June 21 – June 23 — Matchday 2 (Groups G to L)
• June 24 – June 27 — Matchday 3 (simultaneous kickoffs in each group)

※ 12 groups of 4 teams each, 48 matches total. 3-4 matches scheduled daily. Typical kickoff times (ET): 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 10:00 PM.

⚔️ Knockout Stage · June 30 – July 19, 2026

🔹 Round of 32 (Last 32) · June 30 – July 3

• June 30 (Tuesday) — 4 matches
• July 1 (Wednesday) — 4 matches
• July 2 (Thursday) — 4 matches
• July 3 (Friday) — 4 matches
• 16 matches total. 4 matches per day. Kickoff times (ET): 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM.

🔸 Round of 16 · July 6 – July 9

• July 6 (Monday) — 2 matches
• July 7 (Tuesday) — 2 matches
• July 8 (Wednesday) — 2 matches
• July 9 (Thursday) — 2 matches
• 8 matches total. 2 matches per day.

🔹 Quarter-finals · July 11 – July 12

• July 11 (Saturday) — 2 matches
• July 12 (Sunday) — 2 matches
• 4 matches total.

🔸 Semi-finals · July 14 – July 15

• July 14 (Tuesday) — Semi-final 1 (AT&T Stadium · Dallas) · Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET
• July 15 (Wednesday) — Semi-final 2 (MetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey) · Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET

🥉 Third-Place Match · July 18 (Saturday)

• July 18 — Hard Rock Stadium · Miami · Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET

🏆 Final · July 19 (Sunday)

• July 19 — MetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey · Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

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📌 Key Dates Summary

• Opening Match: June 11, 2026 (Mexico City)
• Group Stage ends: June 27, 2026
• Round of 32 begins: June 30, 2026
• Round of 16 begins: July 6, 2026
• Quarter-finals begin: July 11, 2026
• Semi-finals: July 14 & 15, 2026
• Third-Place Match: July 18, 2026
• Final: July 19, 2026

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⏰ Time Zone Conversion Reference (International)

• Eastern Time (ET) to Beijing Time (UTC+8): ET +12 hours = Beijing Time
• Example: July 19, 7:00 PM ET = July 20, 7:00 AM Beijing
• Group stage typical Beijing kickoff times: 12:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 PM (next day)
• Knockout stage typical Beijing kickoff times: 11:00 PM, 3:00 AM, 7:00 AM
• Semi-finals (Beijing Time): July 15 & 16 · 8:00 AM
• Final (Beijing Time): July 20 · 7:00 AM
• Central European Summer Time (CEST) to ET: ET +6 hours = CEST
• Example: July 19, 7:00 PM ET = July 20, 1:00 AM CEST

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📖 How to Use This Calendar

• This calendar covers all match dates and phase divisions for the 2026 World Cup.
• Specific matchups and detailed kickoff times will be updated after the draw and schedule finalization (expected late 2025).
• Bookmark this page or subscribe to the official FIFA calendar (ICS file) for automatic updates.
• Kickoff times are subject to minor adjustments based on broadcast scheduling. Always refer to the official FIFA announcement.

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Source: FIFA official schedule framework. Full 104-match schedule with specific kickoff times will be released after the draw in late 2025.