The 23rd FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. First edition with 48 national teams and 104 matches — more than any previous tournament. Group stage opens with the tournament opener at Estadio Azteca; the final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Live tables for all 12 groups. Points, goal difference, current qualification picture. Top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams go through to the round of 32.
View standingsEvery match of the tournament — group stage 11–27 June, knockout from 28 June, final on 19 July. Kick-off times in UTC, click any fixture for the live page with streams, lineups and odds.
See scheduleFor 2026 FIFA expanded the tournament from 32 nations to 48, and the format with it. The 48 teams are drawn into 12 groups of four. Each side plays three group matches over 13 days. The top two from each group automatically advance; the eight best third-placed teams from across the groups join them, making a 32-team knockout bracket — a new round added at the bottom of the playoff tree.
Total fixtures rise from 64 (2022) to 104. Group stage runs 11–27 June; round of 32 on 28 June – 3 July; round of 16 4–7 July; quarter-finals 9–11 July; semi-finals 14–15 July; third-place playoff 18 July; final 19 July at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Sixteen cities split across three host nations. In the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle. In Canada: Toronto and Vancouver. In Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. The tournament opener is at Estadio Azteca, the second-oldest World Cup venue still in use; the final is at MetLife.
In the group stage points decide first (3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss). When two or more teams are level, tiebreakers in order are: greater goal difference; goals scored; head-to-head record in matches involving the tied teams; fair-play points calculated from yellow and red cards; and finally a FIFA draw if every measure ties. The "best third place" qualifiers follow the same logic across groups.
Coverage varies by region. USA — Fox and Telemundo split the rights. UK — BBC and ITV alternate group games and share knockout fixtures. Canada — CTV / TSN. Mexico — Televisa and TUDN. Spain — RTVE. Germany — ARD/ZDF. India — Sony Sports Network. Brazil — Globo and SporTV. Every fixture page on Football24.live links to the matching broadcaster and (where available) free live stream.
The 2026 World Cup begins on 11 June 2026 with the opening match at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Group stage runs through 27 June; the final is 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
48 national teams — up from 32 in 2022. The expansion adds 16 new spots distributed across the six FIFA confederations plus a six-team intercontinental playoff for the final two qualifying slots.
In 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Most matches are in US venues; Mexico hosts the opener; the final is at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
12 groups of four. Top two from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advance to a 32-team knockout starting with the round of 32, then round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place playoff, and the final.
Free-to-air coverage depends on country — BBC/ITV in the UK, ARD/ZDF in Germany, RTVE in Spain, Globo in Brazil all carry matches free. In the USA most matches require a Fox / Telemundo subscription. We link to the right broadcaster on every match page.