2026 Football World Cup · 11 Jun – 19 Jul 2026

The schedule. The venues. The markets.

104 matches across 39 days and 16 stadiums. Per-match markets open with the opening whistle on 11 Jun 2026 at Estadio Azteca. Outright winner reservations are live now — claim your pick before the field heats up.

Match result
1X2 · home / draw / away
Opens at kickoff
Both teams to score
BTTS yes / no
Opens at kickoff
Over / Under 2.5
Total goals
Opens at kickoff
Outright winner
Who lifts the trophy
Reservations live now

Outright winner · pre-bet board

The 48 qualified nations, ranked by a transparent pedigree score (verified WC history only — no fabricated odds). Reserve a position now; no SOL moves until kickoff.

48 nations
Power = (titles × 120) + (finals × 40) + best-result tier bonus + appearances × 1.5 + recency bonus. Capped at 1000. All coins

Tournament stages

Source · public records
Group stage
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third-place match
Final
  • 01
    Group stage
    12 groups of four. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance.
    11 Jun – 27 Jun
    72 matches
    Markets open
  • 02
    Round of 32
    New for 2026 — added to accommodate the 48-team format.
    28 Jun – 3 Jul
    16 matches
    Markets open
  • 03
    Round of 16
    4 Jul – 7 Jul
    8 matches
    Markets open
  • 04
    Quarter-finals
    9 Jul – 11 Jul
    4 matches
    Markets open
  • 05
    Semi-finals
    14 Jul – 15 Jul
    2 matches
    Markets open
  • 06
    Third-place match
    Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
    18 Jul
    1 match
    Markets open
  • 07
    Final
    MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey · 15:00 ET kickoff.
    19 Jul
    1 match
    Markets open

Headline fixtures

Confirmed venue · TBD pairings
OPENINGGroup A · Match 1
Mexico flag
Mexico
Host
VS
South Africa flag
South Africa
Kickoff
Thu 11 Jun 2026
17:00 CT · 22:00 UTC
Venue
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
FINALFinal · Match 104
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TBA
After draw
VS
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TBA
After draw
Kickoff
Sun 19 Jul 2026
15:00 ET · 19:00 UTC
Venue
MetLife Stadium
New York / New Jersey

16 venues · 3 host countries

Tournament overview
Mexico flagOpening match
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
87,000 cap
Opened 1966
Open air
2200m
Mexico flagGroup stage
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
49,850 cap
Opened 2010
Open air
1554m
Mexico flagRound of 16
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
53,500 cap
Opened 2015
Open air
540m
Canada flagGroup stage
BMO Field
Toronto
45,500 cap
Opened 2007
Open air
Canada flagRound of 32
BC Place
Vancouver
54,500 cap
Opened 1983
Retractable
United States flagFinal
MetLife Stadium
New York / New Jersey
82,500 cap
Opened 2010
Open air
United States flagQuarter-final
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles
70,240 cap
Opened 2020
Fixed roof
United States flagSemi-final
AT&T Stadium
Dallas
80,000 cap
Opened 2009
Retractable
United States flagQuarter-final
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
71,000 cap
Opened 2017
Retractable
United States flagRound of 16
Gillette Stadium
Boston
65,878 cap
Opened 2002
Open air
United States flagRound of 32
NRG Stadium
Houston
72,220 cap
Opened 2002
Retractable
United States flagQuarter-final
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City
76,416 cap
Opened 1972
Open air
United States flag3rd-place match
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami
65,326 cap
Opened 1987
Open air
United States flagRound of 16
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
69,879 cap
Opened 2003
Open air
United States flagGroup stage
Levi's Stadium
San Francisco Bay Area
68,500 cap
Opened 2014
Open air
United States flagGroup stage
Lumen Field
Seattle
68,740 cap
Opened 2002
Open air