When does the World Cup 2026 start?

The tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca · Mexico City.

When and where is the World Cup 2026 final?

The final is on July 19, 2026 at MetLife · NY/NJ.

When does the knockout stage begin?

The Round of 32 begins on June 28, 2026, after the group stage concludes.

How do I see kickoff times in my own timezone?

This schedule auto-detects your timezone. Use the timezone selector at the top to change it; every kickoff time updates instantly.

What is the Second Chance bracket?

Second Chance is a separate knockout bracket you fill out on the real teams that qualified from the group stage, predicting every match from the Round of 32 through the Final. It has its own leaderboard and its own title in each league, and it is open to everyone.

Can I still play if I join after the World Cup starts?

Yes. The main bracket locks when the first match kicks off, but Second Chance opens after the group stage, so anyone who joined late can still play the entire knockout round and compete with friends.

Does Second Chance change my main bracket standings?

No. Second Chance is scored on its own leaderboard and never changes your main bracket points or rank. You can play the main bracket, Second Chance, or both. Playing Second Chance can never move you up or down the main standings.

When does Second Chance open and lock?

Second Chance opens once the group stage finishes and the 32 knockout teams are set, and it locks when the Round of 32 kicks off. That window is short, so make your picks as soon as it opens.

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Schedule of Play

All 104 matches, day by day, in your timezone.

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Thursday, June 11

Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Group A · Matchday 1 · Match 1🇲🇽Mexico🇿🇦South AfricaEstadio Azteca · Mexico City

Friday, June 12

Jun 12, 2:00 AM
Group A · Matchday 1 · Match 2🇰🇷South Korea🇨🇿CzechiaAkron · Guadalajara
Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Group B · Matchday 1 · Match 3🇨🇦Canada🇧🇦Bosnia & Herz.BMO Field · Toronto

Saturday, June 13

Jun 13, 1:00 AM
Group D · Matchday 1 · Match 4🇺🇸USA🇵🇾ParaguaySoFi · LA
Jun 13, 7:00 PM
Group B · Matchday 1 · Match 5🇶🇦Qatar🇨🇭SwitzerlandLevi's · Bay Area
Jun 13, 10:00 PM
Group C · Matchday 1 · Match 6🇧🇷Brazil🇲🇦MoroccoMetLife · NY/NJ

Sunday, June 14

Jun 14, 1:00 AM
Group C · Matchday 1 · Match 7🇭🇹Haiti🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿ScotlandGillette · Boston
Jun 14, 4:00 AM
Group D · Matchday 1 · Match 8🇦🇺Australia🇹🇷TürkiyeBC Place · Vancouver
Jun 14, 5:00 PM
Group E · Matchday 1 · Match 9🇩🇪Germany🇨🇼CuraçaoNRG · Houston
Jun 14, 8:00 PM
Group F · Matchday 1 · Match 10🇳🇱Netherlands🇯🇵JapanAT&T · Dallas
Jun 14, 11:00 PM
Group E · Matchday 1 · Match 11🇨🇮Ivory Coast🇪🇨EcuadorLincoln · Philly

Monday, June 15

Jun 15, 2:00 AM
Group F · Matchday 1 · Match 12🇸🇪Sweden🇹🇳TunisiaBBVA · Monterrey
Jun 15, 4:00 PM
Group H · Matchday 1 · Match 13🇪🇸Spain🇨🇻Cape VerdeMercedes-Benz · Atlanta
Jun 15, 7:00 PM
Group G · Matchday 1 · Match 14🇧🇪Belgium🇪🇬EgyptLumen · Seattle
Jun 15, 10:00 PM
Group H · Matchday 1 · Match 15🇸🇦Saudi Arabia🇺🇾UruguayHard Rock · Miami

Tuesday, June 16

Jun 16, 1:00 AM
Group G · Matchday 1 · Match 16🇮🇷Iran🇳🇿New ZealandSoFi · LA
Jun 16, 7:00 PM
Group I · Matchday 1 · Match 17🇫🇷France🇸🇳SenegalMetLife · NY/NJ
Jun 16, 10:00 PM
Group I · Matchday 1 · Match 18🇮🇶Iraq🇳🇴NorwayGillette · Boston

Wednesday, June 17

Jun 17, 1:00 AM
Group J · Matchday 1 · Match 19🇦🇷Argentina🇩🇿AlgeriaArrowhead · KC
Jun 17, 4:00 AM
Group J · Matchday 1 · Match 20🇦🇹Austria🇯🇴JordanLevi's · Bay Area
Jun 17, 5:00 PM
Group K · Matchday 1 · Match 21🇵🇹Portugal🇨🇩DR CongoNRG · Houston
Jun 17, 8:00 PM
Group L · Matchday 1 · Match 22🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England🇭🇷CroatiaAT&T · Dallas
Jun 17, 11:00 PM
Group L · Matchday 1 · Match 23🇬🇭Ghana🇵🇦PanamaBMO Field · Toronto

Thursday, June 18

Jun 18, 2:00 AM
Group K · Matchday 1 · Match 24🇺🇿Uzbekistan🇨🇴ColombiaEstadio Azteca · Mexico City
Jun 18, 4:00 PM
Group A · Matchday 2 · Match 25🇨🇿Czechia🇿🇦South AfricaMercedes-Benz · Atlanta
Jun 18, 7:00 PM
Group B · Matchday 2 · Match 26🇨🇭Switzerland🇧🇦Bosnia & Herz.SoFi · LA
Jun 18, 10:00 PM
Group B · Matchday 2 · Match 27🇨🇦Canada🇶🇦QatarBC Place · Vancouver

Friday, June 19

Jun 19, 1:00 AM
Group A · Matchday 2 · Match 28🇲🇽Mexico🇰🇷South KoreaAkron · Guadalajara
Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Group D · Matchday 2 · Match 29🇺🇸USA🇦🇺AustraliaLumen · Seattle
Jun 19, 10:00 PM
Group C · Matchday 2 · Match 30🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland🇲🇦MoroccoGillette · Boston

Saturday, June 20

Jun 20, 12:30 AM
Group C · Matchday 2 · Match 31🇧🇷Brazil🇭🇹HaitiLincoln · Philly
Jun 20, 3:00 AM
Group D · Matchday 2 · Match 32🇹🇷Türkiye🇵🇾ParaguayLevi's · Bay Area
Jun 20, 5:00 PM
Group F · Matchday 2 · Match 33🇳🇱Netherlands🇸🇪SwedenNRG · Houston
Jun 20, 8:00 PM
Group E · Matchday 2 · Match 34🇩🇪Germany🇨🇮Ivory CoastBMO Field · Toronto

Sunday, June 21

Jun 21, 12:00 AM
Group E · Matchday 2 · Match 35🇪🇨Ecuador🇨🇼CuraçaoArrowhead · KC
Jun 21, 4:00 AM
Group F · Matchday 2 · Match 36🇹🇳Tunisia🇯🇵JapanBBVA · Monterrey
Jun 21, 4:00 PM
Group H · Matchday 2 · Match 37🇪🇸Spain🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaMercedes-Benz · Atlanta
Jun 21, 7:00 PM
Group G · Matchday 2 · Match 38🇧🇪Belgium🇮🇷IranSoFi · LA
Jun 21, 10:00 PM
Group H · Matchday 2 · Match 39🇺🇾Uruguay🇨🇻Cape VerdeHard Rock · Miami

Monday, June 22

Jun 22, 1:00 AM
Group G · Matchday 2 · Match 40🇳🇿New Zealand🇪🇬EgyptBC Place · Vancouver
Jun 22, 5:00 PM
Group J · Matchday 2 · Match 41🇦🇷Argentina🇦🇹AustriaAT&T · Dallas
Jun 22, 9:00 PM
Group I · Matchday 2 · Match 42🇫🇷France🇮🇶IraqLincoln · Philly

Tuesday, June 23

Jun 23, 12:00 AM
Group I · Matchday 2 · Match 43🇳🇴Norway🇸🇳SenegalMetLife · NY/NJ
Jun 23, 3:00 AM
Group J · Matchday 2 · Match 44🇯🇴Jordan🇩🇿AlgeriaLevi's · Bay Area
Jun 23, 5:00 PM
Group K · Matchday 2 · Match 45🇵🇹Portugal🇺🇿UzbekistanNRG · Houston
Jun 23, 8:00 PM
Group L · Matchday 2 · Match 46🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England🇬🇭GhanaGillette · Boston
Jun 23, 11:00 PM
Group L · Matchday 2 · Match 47🇵🇦Panama🇭🇷CroatiaBMO Field · Toronto

Wednesday, June 24

Jun 24, 2:00 AM
Group K · Matchday 2 · Match 48🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇩DR CongoAkron · Guadalajara
Jun 24, 7:00 PM
Group B · Matchday 3 · Match 50🇨🇭Switzerland🇨🇦CanadaBC Place · Vancouver
Jun 24, 7:00 PM
Group B · Matchday 3 · Match 49🇧🇦Bosnia & Herz.🇶🇦QatarLumen · Seattle
Jun 24, 10:00 PM
Group C · Matchday 3 · Match 52🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland🇧🇷BrazilHard Rock · Miami
Jun 24, 10:00 PM
Group C · Matchday 3 · Match 51🇲🇦Morocco🇭🇹HaitiMercedes-Benz · Atlanta

Thursday, June 25

Jun 25, 1:00 AM
Group A · Matchday 3 · Match 53🇨🇿Czechia🇲🇽MexicoEstadio Azteca · Mexico City
Jun 25, 1:00 AM
Group A · Matchday 3 · Match 54🇿🇦South Africa🇰🇷South KoreaBBVA · Monterrey
Jun 25, 8:00 PM
Group E · Matchday 3 · Match 56🇪🇨Ecuador🇩🇪GermanyMetLife · NY/NJ
Jun 25, 8:00 PM
Group E · Matchday 3 · Match 55🇨🇼Curaçao🇨🇮Ivory CoastLincoln · Philly
Jun 25, 11:00 PM
Group F · Matchday 3 · Match 57🇯🇵Japan🇸🇪SwedenAT&T · Dallas
Jun 25, 11:00 PM
Group F · Matchday 3 · Match 58🇹🇳Tunisia🇳🇱NetherlandsArrowhead · KC

Friday, June 26

Jun 26, 2:00 AM
Group D · Matchday 3 · Match 60🇹🇷Türkiye🇺🇸USASoFi · LA
Jun 26, 2:00 AM
Group D · Matchday 3 · Match 59🇵🇾Paraguay🇦🇺AustraliaLevi's · Bay Area
Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Group I · Matchday 3 · Match 61🇳🇴Norway🇫🇷FranceGillette · Boston
Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Group I · Matchday 3 · Match 62🇸🇳Senegal🇮🇶IraqBMO Field · Toronto

Saturday, June 27

Jun 27, 12:00 AM
Group H · Matchday 3 · Match 63🇨🇻Cape Verde🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaNRG · Houston
Jun 27, 12:00 AM
Group H · Matchday 3 · Match 64🇺🇾Uruguay🇪🇸SpainAkron · Guadalajara
Jun 27, 3:00 AM
Group G · Matchday 3 · Match 65🇪🇬Egypt🇮🇷IranLumen · Seattle
Jun 27, 3:00 AM
Group G · Matchday 3 · Match 66🇳🇿New Zealand🇧🇪BelgiumBC Place · Vancouver
Jun 27, 9:00 PM
Group L · Matchday 3 · Match 68🇵🇦Panama🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandMetLife · NY/NJ
Jun 27, 9:00 PM
Group L · Matchday 3 · Match 67🇭🇷Croatia🇬🇭GhanaLincoln · Philly
Jun 27, 11:30 PM
Group K · Matchday 3 · Match 70🇨🇴Colombia🇵🇹PortugalHard Rock · Miami
Jun 27, 11:30 PM
Group K · Matchday 3 · Match 69🇨🇩DR Congo🇺🇿UzbekistanMercedes-Benz · Atlanta

Sunday, June 28

Jun 28, 2:00 AM
Group J · Matchday 3 · Match 71🇩🇿Algeria🇦🇹AustriaArrowhead · KC
Jun 28, 2:00 AM
Group J · Matchday 3 · Match 72🇯🇴Jordan🇦🇷ArgentinaAT&T · Dallas
Jun 28, 7:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 73🇿🇦South Africa🇨🇦CanadaSoFi · LA

Monday, June 29

Jun 29, 5:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 74🇧🇷Brazil🇯🇵JapanNRG · Houston
Jun 29, 8:30 PM
Round of 32 · Match 75🇩🇪Germany🇵🇾ParaguayGillette · Boston

Tuesday, June 30

Jun 30, 1:00 AM
Round of 32 · Match 76🇳🇱Netherlands🇲🇦MoroccoBBVA · Monterrey
Jun 30, 5:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 77🇨🇮Ivory Coast🇳🇴NorwayAT&T · Dallas
Jun 30, 9:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 78🇫🇷France🇸🇪SwedenMetLife · NY/NJ

Wednesday, July 1

Jul 1, 1:00 AM
Round of 32 · Match 79🇲🇽Mexico🇪🇨EcuadorEstadio Azteca · Mexico City
Jul 1, 4:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 80🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England🇨🇩DR CongoMercedes-Benz · Atlanta
Jul 1, 8:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 81🇧🇪Belgium🇸🇳SenegalLumen · Seattle

Thursday, July 2

Jul 2, 12:00 AM
Round of 32 · Match 82🇺🇸USA🇧🇦Bosnia & Herz.Levi's · Bay Area
Jul 2, 7:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 83🇪🇸Spain🇦🇹AustriaSoFi · LA
Jul 2, 11:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 84🇵🇹Portugal🇭🇷CroatiaBMO Field · Toronto

Friday, July 3

Jul 3, 3:00 AM
Round of 32 · Match 85🇨🇭Switzerland🇩🇿AlgeriaBC Place · Vancouver
Jul 3, 6:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 86🇦🇺Australia🇪🇬EgyptAT&T · Dallas
Jul 3, 10:00 PM
Round of 32 · Match 87🇦🇷Argentina🇨🇻Cape VerdeHard Rock · Miami

Saturday, July 4

Jul 4, 1:30 AM
Round of 32 · Match 88🇨🇴Colombia🇬🇭GhanaArrowhead · KC
Jul 4, 5:00 PM
Round of 16 · Match 89🇨🇦Canada🇲🇦MoroccoNRG · Houston
Jul 4, 9:00 PM
Round of 16 · Match 90🇵🇾Paraguay🇫🇷FranceLincoln · Philly

Sunday, July 5

Jul 5, 8:00 PM
Round of 16 · Match 91🇧🇷Brazil🇳🇴NorwayMetLife · NY/NJ

Monday, July 6

Jul 6, 12:00 AM
Round of 16 · Match 92🇲🇽Mexico🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandEstadio Azteca · Mexico City
Jul 6, 7:00 PM
Round of 16 · Match 93🇵🇹Portugal🇪🇸SpainAT&T · Dallas

Tuesday, July 7

Jul 7, 12:00 AM
Round of 16 · Match 94🇺🇸USA🇧🇪BelgiumLumen · Seattle
Jul 7, 4:00 PM
Round of 16 · Match 95🇦🇷Argentina🇪🇬EgyptMercedes-Benz · Atlanta
Jul 7, 8:00 PM
Round of 16 · Match 96🇨🇭Switzerland🇨🇴ColombiaBC Place · Vancouver

Thursday, July 9

Jul 9, 8:00 PM
Quarter-finals · Match 97🇫🇷France🇲🇦MoroccoGillette · Boston

Friday, July 10

Jul 10, 7:00 PM
Quarter-finals · Match 98🇪🇸Spain🇧🇪BelgiumSoFi · LA

Saturday, July 11

Jul 11, 9:00 PM
Quarter-finals · Match 99🇳🇴Norway🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandHard Rock · Miami

Sunday, July 12

Jul 12, 1:00 AM
Quarter-finals · Match 100🇦🇷Argentina🇨🇭SwitzerlandArrowhead · KC

Tuesday, July 14

Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Semi-finals · Match 101🇫🇷France🇪🇸SpainAT&T · Dallas

Wednesday, July 15

Jul 15, 7:00 PM
Semi-finals · Match 102🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England🇦🇷ArgentinaMercedes-Benz · Atlanta

Saturday, July 18

Jul 18, 9:00 PM
Third-place playoff · Match 103🇫🇷France🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandHard Rock · Miami

Sunday, July 19

Jul 19, 7:00 PM
Final · Match 104🇪🇸Spain🇦🇷ArgentinaMetLife · NY/NJ

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Frequently asked questions

When does the World Cup 2026 start?: The tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca · Mexico City.
When and where is the World Cup 2026 final?: The final is on July 19, 2026 at MetLife · NY/NJ.
When does the knockout stage begin?: The Round of 32 begins on June 28, 2026, after the group stage concludes.
How do I see kickoff times in my own timezone?: This schedule auto-detects your timezone. Use the timezone selector at the top to change it; every kickoff time updates instantly.
What is the Second Chance bracket?: Second Chance is a separate knockout bracket you fill out on the real teams that qualified from the group stage, predicting every match from the Round of 32 through the Final. It has its own leaderboard and its own title in each league, and it is open to everyone.
Can I still play if I join after the World Cup starts?: Yes. The main bracket locks when the first match kicks off, but Second Chance opens after the group stage, so anyone who joined late can still play the entire knockout round and compete with friends.
Does Second Chance change my main bracket standings?: No. Second Chance is scored on its own leaderboard and never changes your main bracket points or rank. You can play the main bracket, Second Chance, or both. Playing Second Chance can never move you up or down the main standings.
When does Second Chance open and lock?: Second Chance opens once the group stage finishes and the 32 knockout teams are set, and it locks when the Round of 32 kicks off. That window is short, so make your picks as soon as it opens.

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