FIFA World Cup 2026
The 23rd FIFA World Cup — the first to be hosted by three nations, the first with 48 teams, and the most ambitious tournament in history.
Data sourced from FIFA and Wikipedia.
Host Countries
United States
1994 (sole host)
Mexico
1970, 1986 (sole host)
Canada
First time hosting
About the Tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
It will be jointly hosted by sixteen cities across three nations — eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. This makes it the first World Cup hosted by three countries since the tournament began in 1930.
For the first time, the tournament features 48 teams (expanded from 32), playing 104 matches over 39 days. The format uses 12 groups of 4, with the top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advancing to a Round of 32 knockout stage.
Mexico becomes the first country to host the men's World Cup three times (1970, 1986, 2026). The United States previously hosted in 1994, and Canada hosts for the first time. Argentina enters as the defending champions, having won their third World Cup title in 2022.
The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, 2026.
72 group stage · 32 knockout
Mexico City, Philadelphia, Houston
4 making their debut