FIFA World Cup full schedule: When USMNT, Argentina, Brazil play

The stage is now set. After the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw which took place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , D.C., on Saturday the official schedule was released. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, joined by former soccer stars such as Ronaldo Nazario, Francesco Totti and Hristo Stoichkov announced the match schedule for the 104 matches that will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer. Venues and kickoff times were confirmed for the 48 teams involved in the tournament but the final version of the match schedule will be only available in March, once the FIFA and European playoff tournaments have taken place and the final six slots have been filled. Here’s all you need to know: 

Groups in full

• Group A: Mexico, Korea Republic, South Africa, UEFA Playoff D (Denmark/North Macedonia/Czechia/Republic of Ireland)
• Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, UEFA Playoff A (Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
• Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, UEFA Playoff D (Turkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo)
• Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao
• Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, UEFA Playoff B (Sweden/Ukraine/Poland/Albania)
• Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
• Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
• Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Intercontinental Playoff 2 (Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname)
• Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
• Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Intercontinental Playoff 1 (DR Congo/Jamaica/New Caledonia)
• Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

When and where is the USMNT playing? 

The United States will face Australia, the team they beat 2-1 in October’s friendly and Paraguay, the team they beat 2-1 in November’s matchup while the last team Mauricio Pochettino’s will play will only be known later in March as it will come out of the playoffs between Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo and Turikye, a team the USMNT played in a 2-1 loss in June. The USMNT will kick off their World Cup run against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET before meeting Australia on June 19 at 3 p.m. ET in Seattle and then heading back to Los Angeles where on June 25 they will face the winner of the UEFA playoff at 10 p.m. 

Matchups to watch 

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi: This is expected to be the last World Cup of both soccer iconic legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who consistently shined over the past two decades around the world. For years, the two had some incredible matchups especially when Cristiano Ronaldo was playing for Real Madrid and Lionel Messi for Barcelona and now they have a concrete chance to meet again at the 2026 World Cup. If both Portugal and Argentina will win their respective groups, the two sides can meet at the quarter finals. 

Kylian Mbappe vs. Erling Haaland: There is an early matchup we will definitely see at the 2026 World Cup as France and Norway are both in group I and will meet in the last match day on Friday, June 26. It means that Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, two of the best strikers in the world, will meet in the first phase of the tournament next summer at 3 p.m. in Boston.

Lamine Yamal vs. Lionel Messi: Apart of the Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi matchup, there is another one that would excite the global stage between the Argentinian star and Lamine Yamal, who is set to play his first ever World Cup with Spain. However, due to the drawing procedures and rules, the two top teams of the FIFA rankings can only meet in the final that will take place on July 2026 at the New York New Jersey Stadium. 

Full schedule

All times U.S./Eastern

Group Stage

Thursday, 11 June 2026

3 p.m. Mexico vs. South Africa, Group A — Mexico City
10 p.m. South Korea vs. UEFA Playoff D, Group A — Guadalajara

Friday, 12 June 2026

3 p.m. Canada vs. UEFA Playoff A, Group B — Toronto 
9 p.m. USMNT vs. Paraguay, Group D — Los Angeles

Saturday, 13 June 2026

3 p.m. Qatar vs. Switzerland, Group B – San Francisco 
6 p.m. Brazil vs. Morocco, Group C – New York City
9 p.m. Haiti vs. Scotland, Group C – Boston
12 a.m. Australia vs. UEFA Playoff C, Group D – Vancouver

Sunday, 14 June 2026

1 p.m. Germany vs. Curacao, Group E – Houston
4 p.m. Netherlands vs. Japan, Group F – Dallas
7 p.m. Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, Group E – Philadelphia
10 p.m. UEFA Playoff B vs. Tunisia, Group F – Monterrey

Monday, 15 June 2026

12 p.m. Spain vs. Cabo Verde, Group H – Atlanta
3 p.m. Belgium vs. Egypt, Group G – Seattle
6 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay – Group H – Miami
9 p.m. Iran vs. New Zeland – Group G – Los Angeles

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

3 p.m. France vs. Senegal, Group I – New York New Jersey
6 p.m. Intercontinental Playoff 2 vs. Norway, Group I – Boston
9 p.m. Argentina vs. Algeria, Group J – Kansas City
12 a.m. Austria vs. Jordan – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

1 p.m. Portugal vs. Intercontinental Playoff 1, Group K – Houston
4 p.m. England vs. Croatia, Group L – Dallas
7 p.m. Ghana vs. Panama, Group L – Toronto
10 p.m. Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, Group K – Mexico City

Thursday, 18 June 2026

12 p.m. UEFA Playoff D vs. South Africa, Group A – Atlanta
3 p.m. Switzerland vs. UEFA Playoff A, Group B – Los Angeles
6 p.m. Canada vs. Qatar, Group B – Vancouver
9 p.m. Mexico vs. South Korea, Group A – Guadalajara

Friday, 19 June 2026

3 p.m. USMNT vs. Australia, Group D – Seattle
6 p.m. Scotland vs. Morocco, Group C – Boston
9 p.m. Brazil vs. Haiti, Group C – Philadelphia
12 a.m. UEFA Playoff C vs. Paraguay, Group D – San Francisco

Saturday, 20 June 2026

1 p.m. Netherlands vs. UEFA Playoff B, Group F – Houston
4 p.m. Germany vs. Ivory Coast, Group E – Toronto
8 p.m. Ecuador vs. Curacao, Group E – Kansas City
12 a.m. Tunisia vs. Japan, Group F – Monterrey

Sunday, 21 June 2026

12 p.m. Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, Group H – Atlanta
3 p.m. Belgium vs. Iran, Group G – Los Angeles
6 p.m. Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde, Group H – Miami
9 p.m. New Zeland vs. Egypt, Group G – Vancouver

Monday, 22 June 2026

1 p.m. Argentina vs. Austria, Group J – Dallas
5 p.m. France vs. Intercontinental Playoff 2, Group I – Philadelphia
8 p.m. Norway vs. Senegal, Group I – New York City
11 p.m. Jordan vs. Algeria, Group J – San Francisco

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

1 p.m. Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, Group K – Houston
4 p.m. England vs Ghana, Group L – Boston
7 p.m. Panama vs. Croatia, Group L – Toronto
10 p.m. Colombia vs. Intercontinental Playoff 1, Group K – Guadalajara

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

3 p.m. Switzerland vs. Canada, Group B – Vancouver
3 p.m. UEFA Playoff A vs. Qatar, Group B – Seattle
6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil, Group C – Miami
6 p.m. Morocco vs. Haiti, Group C – Atlanta
9 p.m. UEFA Playoff D vs. Mexico, Group A – Mexico City
9 p.m. South Africa vs. South Korea, Group A – Monterrey

Thursday, 25 June 2026

4 p.m. Ecuador vs. Germany, Group E – New York City
4 p.m. Curacao vs. Ivory Coast, Group E – Philadelphia
7 p.m. Tunisia vs. Netherlands, Group F – Kansas City 
7 p.m. Japan vs. UEFA Playoff B, Group F – Dallas 
10 p.m. UEFA Playoff C vs. USMNT, Group D – Los Angeles
10 p.m. Paraguay vs. Australia, Group D – San Francisco

Friday, 26 June 2026

3 p.m. Norway vs. France, Group I – Boston
3 p.m. Senegal vs. Intercontinental Playoff 2, Group I – Toronto
8 p.m. Uruguay vs. Spain, Group H – Guadalajara
8 p.m. Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, Group H – Houston
11 p.m. New Zeland vs. Belgium, Group G – Vancouver
11 p.m. Egypt vs. Iran, Group G – Seattle 

Saturday, 27 June 2026

5 p.m. Panama vs. England, Group L – New York City
5 p.m. Croatia vs. Ghana, Group L – Philadelphia Stadium
7:30 p.m. Colombia vs. Portugal – Group K – Miami Stadium
7:30 p.m. Intercontinental Playoff 1 vs. Uzbekistan – Group K – Atlanta Stadium
10 p.m. Jordan vs. Argentina – Group J –  Dallas Stadium
10 p.m. Algeria vs. Austria – Group J – Kansas City Stadium

Round of 32

• Match 73: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B – Los Angeles
• Match 74: Winner Group E vs Best 3rd place Group A/B/C/D/F – Boston
• Match 75: Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C – Monterrey 
• Match 76: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F – Houston
• Match 77: Winner Group I vs Best 3rd place Group C/D/F/G/H – New York City
• Match 78: Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I – Dallas
• Match 79: Winner Group A vs Best 3rd place Group C/E/F/H/I – Mexico City
• Match 80: Winner Group L vs Best 3rd place Group E/H/I/J/K – Atlanta
• Match 81: Winner Group D vs Best 3rd place Group B/E/F/I/J – San Francisco
• Match 82;: Winner Group G vs Best 3rd place Group A/E/H/I/J – Seattle
• Match 83: Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L – Toronto
• Match 84: Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J – Los Angeles
• Match 85: Winner Group B vs Best 3rd place Group E/F/G/I/J – Vancouver 
• Match 86: Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H – Miami
• Match 87: Winner Group K vs Best 3rd place Group D/E/I/J/L – Kansas City
• Match 88: Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G – Dallas 

Round of 16

• Match 89: Match 74 winner vs. Match 77 winner – Philadelphia 
• Match 90: Match 73 winner vs. Match 75 winner – Houston 
• Match 91: Match 76 winner vs. Match 78 winner – New York City 
• Match 92: Match 79 winner vs. Match 80 winner – Mexico City 
• Match 93: March 83 winner vs. Match 84 winner – Dallas 
• Match 94: Match 81 winner vs. Match 82 winner – Seattle 
• Match 95: Match 86 winner vs. Match 88 winner – Atlanta
• Match 96: Match 85 winner vs. Match 87 winner – Vancouver

Quarterfinals

• Match 97: Match 89 winner vs. Match 90 winner – Boston 
• Match 98: Match 93 winner vs. Match 94 winner – Los Angeles 
• Match 99: Match 91 winner vs March 92 winner – Miami 
• Match 100: Match 95 winner vs. Match 96 winner – Kansas City 

Semifinals

• Winner 97 vs. Winner 98 – Dallas
• Winner 99 vs. Winner 100 – Atlanta

Third place

• July 18, 2026: Semifinal losers – Miami

Final

• July 19, 2026: Semifinal winners at New York New Jersey Stadium