Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah among the players who could feature at their final global tournament.Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah among the players who could feature at their final global tournament.
FIFA spotlights the players who could follow in the footsteps of their dads by playing in the World Cup in six months’ time.FIFA spotlights the players who could follow in the footsteps of their dads by playing in the World Cup in six months’ time.
From Argentina to Iraq via Curaçao and Italy, join us in revisiting some of the year's most memorable matches on the road to FIFA World Cup 2026.From Argentina to Iraq via Curaçao and Italy, join us in revisiting some of the year's most memorable matches on the road to FIFA World Cup 2026.
Apply by 11am ET/5pm CET on Tuesday 13 January for a chance to purchase tickets. Apply by 11am ET/5pm CET on Tuesday 13 January for a chance to purchase tickets.
Check out the match schedule for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA with each of the 104 fixtures from the 48-team event.Check out the match schedule for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA with each of the 104 fixtures from the 48-team event.
Experience world-class hospitality at the world’s greatest sporting event. Secure ticket-inclusive packages with premium seats, entertainment and more. Experience world-class hospitality at the world’s greatest sporting event. Secure ticket-inclusive packages with premium seats, entertainment and more.
Kids 5–12 can enter to put their art on a World Cup team bus and win tickets, flights, and a memorable match day. Kids 5–12 can enter to put their art on a World Cup team bus and win tickets, flights, and a memorable match day.
Get the ultimate FIFA World Cup 2026™ experience with hospitality packages offering luxurious comfort, first-class amenities and more to create memories of the beautiful game that will last a lifetime.
The next FIFA World Cup™ returns to its
traditional season of between June and July. The spectacle kicks off with its opening
match on Thursday 11 June, with the World Cup final taking place on Sunday 19 July. You
can find the full match schedule here:
FIFA World Cup 2026™ will have a new format,
featuring 48 teams (16 more than Qatar 2022™) and 104 matches (40 more than the last
edition). The number of groups has been increased from eight to twelve, with an
additional round of 32 knockout stage added to incorporate the expanded number of
participants. More details can be found here:
The tournament will be spread across 16 host
cities, with 11 in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada. For information about
host cities, discover more here:
Host nations Canada, Mexico and the USA have
qualified for FIFA World Cup 26™ automatically. The other 45 places will be determined
by qualifying competitions from each continental confederation. For more details about
each confederation qualification process, read our explainer here: