FIFA World Cup 2026

Q: When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start?

The tournament begins on June 11, 2026 with Mexico opening in Mexico City.

Q: Where is the final being held?

The final is scheduled for July 19, 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Q: Who are the defending champions?

Argentina enter as reigning champions after winning the 2022 World Cup.

Q: How can I watch live in India?

In India, coverage is available on Sports18 and streaming via JioCinema.

Join the historic celebration as 48 nations compete across 16 world-class host cities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule & Live Streaming Channels

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the biggest edition of the tournament ever, featuring 48 national teams, hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, this event promises to be a historic celebration of football.

This guide covers the complete World Cup 2026 schedule, host cities, matchdays, and official broadcasting channels where fans can enjoy live coverage around the world.

48

Teams

104

Matches

16

Venues

FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups & Official Match Timeline

The official FIFA schedule confirms all 12 groups, the full group-stage window, and the knockout route through to the final. This block gives a quick tournament overview before the detailed fixtures section.

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Host Nations and Stadiums

The World Cup will be staged across 16 world-class stadiums spread across North America. Each host country has been assigned opening matches and group stage games, while the United States will host the majority of knockout matches, including the final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

List of Key Venues

Host Country	Stadium	City	Capacity	Notes
Mexico	Mexico City Stadium	Mexico City	87,000	Opening match on June 11
Mexico	Monterrey Stadium	Monterrey	53,000	Group stage
Mexico	Guadalajara Stadium	Guadalajara	48,000	Group stage
Canada	Toronto Stadium	Toronto	45,000	Canada’s opening match
Canada	BC Place Vancouver	Vancouver	54,500	Group + knockout
USA	Los Angeles Stadium	Los Angeles	70,000+	USA’s opening game
USA	Dallas Stadium	Dallas	80,000+	Hosts 9 matches
USA	New York New Jersey Stadium	New York New Jersey	82,500	Final on July 19
USA	Atlanta Stadium	Atlanta	71,000	Knockout stage
USA	Houston Stadium	Houston	72,000	Group stage
USA	San Francisco Bay Area Stadium	San Francisco Bay Area	68,500	Western region
USA	Boston Stadium	Boston	65,000	Eastern region
USA	Philadelphia Stadium	Philadelphia	69,000	Group stage
USA	Kansas City Stadium	Kansas City	76,000	Central region
USA	Miami Stadium	Miami	65,000	Knockout rounds
USA	Seattle Stadium	Seattle	68,000	Western region

Regional Hosting Zones

To reduce travel for teams and fans, FIFA has divided the venues into three regions:

Western Region: Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Central Region: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City
Eastern Region: Atlanta, Miami, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey

Each region will host multiple groups, ensuring that travel distances are minimized during the group stage.

Opening Matches

Mexico: June 11, 2026 – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City
Canada: June 12, 2026 – Toronto Stadium, Toronto
United States: June 12, 2026 – Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles

Every host country is guaranteed to play its group stage matches at home, creating massive local excitement.

Expansion to 48 Teams

The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition with 48 teams instead of 32. The new format introduces:

12 groups of 4 teams each
Top two teams from each group + best 3rd-placed advance
Introduction of a Round of 32
Total matches increased to 104 (previously 64)

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Teams Qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026

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Confederation	Country	Host / Qualification
CONCACAF	🇨🇦 Canada	Host Nation
CONCACAF	🇲🇽 Mexico	Host Nation
CONCACAF	🇺🇸 United States of America	Host Nation
CONCACAF	🇨🇼 Curaçao	Qualified
CONCACAF	🇭🇹 Haiti	Qualified
CONCACAF	🇵🇦 Panama	Qualified
UEFA	🇦🇹 Austria	Qualified
UEFA	🇧🇪 Belgium	Qualified
UEFA	🇭🇷 Croatia	Qualified
UEFA	🏴 England	Qualified
UEFA	🇫🇷 France	Qualified
UEFA	🇩🇪 Germany	Qualified
UEFA	🇳🇱 Netherlands	Qualified
UEFA	🇳🇴 Norway	Qualified
UEFA	🇵🇹 Portugal	Qualified
UEFA	🏴 Scotland	Qualified
UEFA	🇪🇸 Spain	Qualified
UEFA	🇨🇭 Switzerland	Qualified
UEFA	🇸🇪 Sweden	Qualified
UEFA	🇹🇷 Türkiye	Qualified
UEFA	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	Qualified
UEFA	🇨🇿 Czechia	Qualified
CONMEBOL	🇦🇷 Argentina	Qualified
CONMEBOL	🇧🇷 Brazil	Qualified
CONMEBOL	🇨🇴 Colombia	Qualified
CONMEBOL	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Qualified
CONMEBOL	🇵🇾 Paraguay	Qualified
CONMEBOL	🇺🇾 Uruguay	Qualified
AFC	🇦🇺 Australia	Qualified
AFC	🇮🇷 Iran	Qualified
AFC	🇯🇵 Japan	Qualified
AFC	🇯🇴 Jordan	Qualified
AFC	🇶🇦 Qatar	Qualified
AFC	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	Qualified
AFC	🇰🇷 South Korea	Qualified
AFC	🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	Qualified
AFC	🇮🇶 Iraq	Qualified
CAF	🇩🇿 Algeria	Qualified
CAF	🇨🇻 Cape Verde	Qualified
CAF	🇪🇬 Egypt	Qualified
CAF	🇬🇭 Ghana	Qualified
CAF	🇨🇮 Ivory Coast	Qualified
CAF	🇲🇦 Morocco	Qualified
CAF	🇸🇳 Senegal	Qualified
CAF	🇿🇦 South Africa	Qualified
CAF	🇹🇳 Tunisia	Qualified
CAF	🇨🇩 DR Congo	Qualified
OFC	🇳🇿 New Zealand	Qualified

FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Broadcast & Streaming Channels

One of the most important aspects for fans worldwide is where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 live. FIFA sells broadcasting rights region by region, ensuring global coverage across TV networks and online streaming platforms.

Official Broadcasters by Region

Fans will also have the option of live streaming through official apps such as Fox Sports App, Telemundo Deportes, JioCinema, BBC iPlayer, and beIN CONNECT, depending on their region.

Territory	Media Partners / Channels	TV	Radio	Mobile	Internet
▶ AFRICA
Algeria	beIN Sports, ENTV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Angola	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Benin	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Botswana	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Burkina Faso	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Burundi	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Cameroon	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Cape Verde Islands	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Central African Republic	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Chad	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Comoros	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
DR Congo	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Djibouti	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Egypt	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Equatorial Guinea	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Eritrea	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
eSwatini	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Ethiopia	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Gabon	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Gambia	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Ghana	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Guinea Conakry	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Guinea-Bissau	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Ivory Coast	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Kenya	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Lesotho	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Liberia	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Libya	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Madagascar	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Malawi	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Mali	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Mauritania	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mauritius	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Morocco	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mozambique	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Namibia	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Niger	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Nigeria	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Republic of Congo	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
South Africa	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Rwanda	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Sao Tome & Principe	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Senegal	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Seychelles	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Sierra Leone	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Somalia	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
South Sudan	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sudan	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tanzania	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Togo	New World TV	✔		✔	✔
Tunisia	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Uganda	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Zambia	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
Zimbabwe	New World TV, SuperSport International	✔		✔	✔
▶ AMERICAS
Argentina	TyC, DirecTV, TELEFE, Radio Cadena 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bolivia	DirecTV, Red Uno, Unitel	✔	✔	✔	✔
Brazil	Globo, Livemode, SBT, Radio Bandeirantes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Canada	CTV Specialty Television	✔	✔	✔	✔
Chile	DirecTV, Chilevision	✔	✔	✔	✔
Colombia	DirecTV, Caracol, RCN, Win Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Costa Rica	Teletica, Tigo Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ecuador	DirecTV, Teleamazonas	✔	✔	✔	✔
El Salvador	Tigo Sports, TCS, Radio YSKL	✔	✔	✔	✔
Guatemala	Tigo Sports, Albavision	✔	✔	✔	✔
Honduras	Televicentro, Tigo Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mexico	Televisa	✔	✔	✔	✔
Nicaragua	Televideo, Tigo Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Panama	Medcom, RPC, TVN, Tigo Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Paraguay	TyC, Nacion Media, Radio 780 AM	✔	✔	✔	✔
Peru	DirecTV, America TV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Puerto Rico	FOX Sports, Telemundo, Futbol de Primera	✔	✔	✔	✔
Uruguay	TyC, DirecTV, SECAN	✔	✔	✔	✔
USA	FOX Sports, Telemundo, Futbol de Primera	✔	✔	✔	✔
Venezuela	DirecTV, Televen, Union Radio	✔	✔	✔	✔
▶ ASIA
Afghanistan	Ariana Television and Radio Network	✔		✔	✔
Bahrain	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Cambodia	HANG MEAS VIDEO	✔	✔	✔	✔
Chinese Taipei	ELTA TECHNOLOGY	✔	✔	✔	✔
Indonesia	TVRI Indonesia	✔	✔	✔	✔
Iran	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Iraq	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Japan	Dentsu, DAZN, Fuji TV, NHK, Nippon	✔	✔	✔	✔
Jordan	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Kuwait	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Kyrgyzstan	Nomadmen, NTRK	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lebanon	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Macao	TDM	✔		✔	✔
Maldives	Medianet, ICE Networks	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mongolia	MME Mongolia	✔	✔	✔	✔
Oman	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Palestine	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Qatar	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Republic of Korea	JTBC Korea	✔	✔	✔	✔
Saudi Arabia	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Syria	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tajikistan	Saran Media, Varzish TV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Turkmenistan	QUEST MEDIA	✔	✔	✔	✔
United Arab Emirates	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Uzbekistan	Saran Media, Zor TV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Yemen	beIN Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
▶ EUROPE
Albania	Dividend, TV Klan	✔	✔	✔	✔
Andorra	M6, RTVE	✔	✔	✔	✔
Austria	ORF, Red Bull Media	✔	✔	✔	✔
Azerbaijan	EBU, Ictimai	✔	✔	✔	✔
Belgium	VRT	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bosnia & Herzegovina	ARENA CHANNELS	✔		✔	✔
Bulgaria	EBU, BNT, BNR	✔	✔	✔	✔
Channel Islands	BBC, ITV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Croatia	EBU, HRT	✔	✔	✔	✔
Cyprus	Sigma TV	✔		✔	✔
Czech Republic	EBU, Ceská Televize, Ceská Radio	✔	✔	✔	✔
Denmark	DR, TV 2 Denmark	✔	✔	✔	✔
Estonia	Saran Media, TV3	✔	✔	✔	✔
Faroe Islands	DR, TV 2 Denmark	✔	✔	✔	✔
Finland	MTV, Yleisradio	✔	✔	✔	✔
France	M6, Radio France, RMC, RTL	✔	✔	✔	✔
Germany	Telekom Deutschland, ARD, ZDF	✔	✔	✔	✔
Greece	ERT	✔		✔	✔
Greenland	DR, TV 2 Denmark	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hungary	EBU, MTVA	✔	✔	✔	✔
Iceland	EBU, RUV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ireland (Eire)	EBU, RTE, Saran Sports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Isle of Man	BBC, ITV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Israel	EBU, IPBC, Charlton	✔	✔	✔	✔
Kazakhstan	Saran Media, Qazsport	✔	✔	✔	✔
Kosovo	Dividend, Kosovo Telecom, ARENA CHANNELS	✔	✔	✔	✔
Latvia	Saran Media, TV3	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lithuania	Saran Media, TV3	✔	✔	✔	✔
Malta	EBU, PBS	✔	✔	✔	✔
Moldova	Saran Media	✔	✔	✔	✔
Monaco	M6, RMC	✔	✔	✔	✔
Montenegro	ARENA CHANNELS, RTCG	✔		✔	✔
Netherlands	NOS	✔	✔	✔	✔
North Macedonia	ARENA CHANNELS	✔		✔	✔
Norway	TV 2 Norway, NRK	✔	✔	✔	✔
Poland	TVP	✔		✔	✔
Portugal	Livemode, Sport TV Portugal	✔		✔	✔
Romania	Antena TV Group	✔	✔	✔	✔
Russia	MatchTV	✔	✔	✔	✔
Serbia	ARENA CHANNELS, RTS	✔		✔	✔
Slovakia	JOJ, RTVS	✔	✔	✔	✔
Slovenia	ARENA CHANNELS	✔		✔	✔
Spain	RTVE, Mediapro, COPE, SER	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sweden	SVT, TV4 Sweden, SR SWEDISH RADIO	✔	✔	✔	✔
Switzerland	SRG SSR	✔	✔	✔	✔
Turkey	TRT	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ukraine	Saran Media	✔	✔	✔	✔
United Kingdom	BBC, ITV, talkSPORT	✔	✔	✔	✔
▶ OCEANIA
American Samoa	FBC, FOX Sports, Telemundo	✔	✔	✔	✔
Australia	SBS Australia, SEN Sports Radio	✔	✔	✔	✔
Cook Islands	FBC	✔	✔	✔	✔
Micronesia	FBC	✔	✔	✔	✔
Fiji	FBC	✔	✔	✔	✔
French Polynesia	FBC, M6	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Zealand	TVNZ	✔	✔	✔	✔
Samoa	FBC	✔	✔	✔	✔
Solomon Islands	FBC	✔	✔	✔	✔
Vanuatu	FBC	✔	✔	✔	✔

Key Facts About FIFA World Cup 2026

First World Cup hosted by three nations
First tournament with 48 teams
104 matches in total
Mexico becomes the first nation to host 3 World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026)
USA hosted last in 1994
Canada will host its first men’s World Cup

Why This World Cup is Historic

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is not only about football—it represents a continental collaboration. It will:

Boost tourism in 16 major cities
Generate billions in revenue for host nations
Provide global broadcast access in over 200 countries
Inspire smaller football nations with increased participation

Digital Streaming & Global Access

For the 2026 edition, FIFA and broadcasters are emphasizing digital-first coverage. With younger audiences preferring mobile and smart TV streaming, expect:

Multi-Angle Viewing

Multiple camera angles via official apps.

Real-Time Stats

Live statistics integrated into the stream.

On-Demand Highlights

Instant access to key moments and goals.

4K Ultra HD

Crystal clear broadcasts across regions.

This ensures that fans who cannot attend matches in person will still have a world-class viewing experience.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start?

The tournament begins on June 11, 2026 with Mexico’s opening match in Mexico City.

Where is the final being held?

The final will take place on July 19, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (USA).

How many teams will participate?

A record 48 national teams will compete in the 2026 edition.

Who are the defending champions?

Argentina enters as the reigning champion after winning in 2022.

How can I watch live in India?

In India, the World Cup will be shown on Sports18 and streamed via JioCinema.

Conclusion

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule & Live Stream Official Channels outline a tournament that promises to be the most exciting, diverse, and accessible edition of all time. From expanded participation to world-class broadcasting, fans across every continent will have the opportunity to experience the action live.

With games spread across North America’s largest stadiums, extensive TV and streaming coverage, and an expanded 48-team format, this World Cup is truly designed to reach every corner of the globe.

Whether you’re attending matches in Mexico, Canada, or the USA, or tuning in through official channels and digital platforms, the 2026 World Cup will be remembered as the tournament that brought football closer to the fans than ever before.