Tournament format
48 teams across 12 groups of 4. The top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to a Round of 32, followed by Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and the Final.
Tournament Info
Everything you need to follow the World Soccer Game 2026 in USA.
Tournament dates
June 11 – July 19, 2026
Host nations
USA · Canada · Mexico
Teams
48 (first ever)
Matches
104
Host cities
16
Opening match
Mexico vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca
Final
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Match schedule
Group stage runs June 11 to June 27, 2026. Knockout rounds begin June 29. The Final is on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
Tickets
Tickets are distributed via the official tournament sales platform in phased windows. Beware of unofficial resellers — only buy through the official tournament ticketing platform.
Getting there
Matches are spread across 16 cities in three countries. Plan around long internal flights between host cities — group rounds often keep teams in one region before knockouts shift east.
Watching at home
Broadcast rights vary by country — FOX and Telemundo in the USA, CTV/TSN in Canada, Televisa/TUDN in Mexico, BBC/ITV in the UK. Streaming is generally available through each broadcaster.