FIXTURE GUIDE
World Cup 2026 fixtures by date
The 2026 World Cup fixture schedule begins on 11 June 2026 and runs through the final on 19 July 2026. With 104 matches in the expanded tournament, browsing by date is the easiest way to follow a busy month of football.
A date view is especially useful during the group stage, when several matches can be played on the same day across different host cities and time zones.
Opening match days
Date
What to watch
11 June 2026
The tournament opens with Mexico vs South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.
12 June 2026
Canada and the United States begin their home World Cup campaigns.
13 June 2026
The first full weekend brings more group-stage fixtures across North America.
How to use a fixture page during the tournament
Before the tournament starts, most fans search by date, team and kick-off time. During the tournament, the order changes: live matches matter first, then the next kick-off, then earlier results from the same match day.
- Use All to see the current match day and nearby fixtures.
- Use Live for matches in progress and the next scheduled matches.
- Use Finished to review completed games in reverse order.
- Use previous and next match-day controls when you want to move through the schedule without leaving the page.
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