• Fixtures for the 2026 World Cup: A Comprehensive Guide

    Updated:2026-03-19 06:40    Views:168

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in North America, with three groups each consisting of eight teams. The tournament is scheduled to run from June 14 to July 15, 2026.

    The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 matches across nine stadiums in 10 cities across North America. Here's a comprehensive guide to the fixtures for the 2026 World Cup:

    Group A - Mexico City, Mexico

    - Group A Kick-off time: 9:00 am (Mexico Time)

    - First match: Mexico vs. Poland

    - Second match: France vs. Canada

    - Third match: Belgium vs. Denmark

    - Fourth match: Japan vs. Tunisia

    - Fifth match: Morocco vs. Croatia

    - Sixth match: Portugal vs. Spain

    - Seventh match: England vs. USA

    - Eighth match: Switzerland vs. Argentina

    Group B - Toronto, Canada

    - Group B Kick-off time: 1:00 pm (Canada Time)

    - First match: Uruguay vs. Brazil

    - Second match: Germany vs. South Korea

    - Third match: Italy vs. Belgium

    - Fourth match: Costa Rica vs. Switzerland

    - Fifth match: France vs. Sweden

    - Sixth match: England vs. Senegal

    - Seventh match: Belgium vs. Portugal

    - Eighth match: France vs. Wales

    Group C - Miami, Florida, United States

    - Group C Kick-off time: 7:00 pm (America Eastern Time)

    - First match: Belgium vs. Japan

    - Second match: France vs. Switzerland

    - Third match: Portugal vs. Mexico

    - Fourth match: Peru vs. Australia

    - Fifth match: Spain vs. Costa Rica

    - Sixth match: England vs. Colombia

    - Seventh match: Netherlands vs. Tunisia

    - Eighth match: Ecuador vs. Switzerland

    Group D - Los Angeles, California, United States

    - Group D Kick-off time: 1:00 pm (America Pacific Time)

    - First match: Brazil vs. Switzerland

    - Second match: Mexico vs. France

    - Third match: Spain vs. Japan

    - Fourth match: Portugal vs. Morocco

    - Fifth match: England vs. Germany

    - Sixth match: Belgium vs. Costa Rica

    - Seventh match: Italy vs. Croatia

    - Eighth match: Denmark vs. Portugal

    Group E - New York City, New York, United States

    - Group E Kick-off time: 7:00 pm (America Eastern Time)

    - First match: Brazil vs. Japan

    - Second match: France vs. Switzerland

    - Third match: Portugal vs. Mexico

    - Fourth match: Peru vs. Australia

    - Fifth match: Spain vs. Costa Rica

    - Sixth match: England vs. Colombia

    - Seventh match: Netherlands vs. Tunisia

    - Eighth match: Ecuador vs. Switzerland

    Group F - Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Group F Kick-off time: 1:00 pm (America Central Time)

    - First match: France vs. Switzerland

    - Second match: Mexico vs. Japan

    - Third match: Portugal vs. Spain

    - Fourth match: Peru vs. Costa Rica

    - Fifth match: England vs. Belgium

    - Sixth match: Germany vs. Portugal

    - Seventh match: Italy vs. Brazil

    - Eighth match: Croatia vs. Denmark

    Group G - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    - Group G Kick-off time: 7:00 pm (America Eastern Time)

    - First match: Brazil vs. Japan

    - Second match: France vs. Switzerland

    - Third match: Portugal vs. Mexico

    - Fourth match: Peru vs. Australia

    - Fifth match: Spain vs. Costa Rica

    - Sixth match: England vs. Colombia

    - Seventh match: Netherlands vs. Tunisia

    - Eighth match: Ecuador vs. Switzerland

    Group H - Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

    - Group H Kick-off time: 1:00 pm (America Eastern Time)

    - First match: France vs. Switzerland

    - Second match: Mexico vs. Japan

    - Third match: Portugal vs. Spain

    - Fourth match: Peru vs. Costa Rica

    - Fifth match: England vs. Belgium

    - Sixth match: Germany vs. Brazil

    - Seventh match: Italy vs. Portugal

    - Eighth match: Croatia vs. Denmark

    Each group will play a round-robin schedule, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage. The top four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, and the remaining teams will face off in the third-place playoff.

    Overall, the 2026 World Cup promises to be an exciting event for football fans around the world, with nine stadiums hosting 48 matches across 10 cities. With such a large number of matches being played, there's sure to be plenty of action and drama to keep everyone entertained.