Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule Announced - Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 6, 2025 General view of the group stage match schedule Jeenah Moon/Reuters
The 2026 World Cup is set to begin in Mexico City at 1900 GMT with co-host nation Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium.
Following is the confirmed schedule and venues for next year’s 48-team World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Group A
Mexico v South Africa June 11 at 1900 GMT in Mexico City
