An unprecedented tournament: more teams, more matches, for the first time in the territory of three countries.
48
Teams
104
Match
16
Cities
3
Honorable countries
For the first time in history, the World Cup will be held in three countries, uniting North America. The United States will accept the bulk of the games, but Canada and Mexico will also play a key role in conducting this grand event.
With the expansion of up to 48 teams, a new playoff structure was introduced. Now an additional round of the 1/32 finals enters the struggle for the Cup, which makes the path to the finale even more intense and unpredictable.
Group stage
12 groups of 4 teams
1/32 finals
TOP-2 + 8 best 3 seats
Playoffs
1/16, 1/4, 1/2, final
16 stadiums are preparing to accept matches. The finale will take place on Metlife Stadium, and the AT&T stadium in Dallas will accept the largest number of games - nine. The diagram shows the capacity of the Arena Accepting the tournament.
The lion's share of matches, including all games starting from the quarterfinals, will be held in the United States. Mexico and Canada will accept 13 matches of the group stage and the early stages of the playoffs.
The expansion of the tournament means more opportunities for teams from around the world. Europe still has the greatest representation, but other confederations have received significantly more places.
December 2025
Final draw
June 11, 2026
Opening match in Mexico
June 27, 2026
The end of the group stage
July 19, 2026
Final in New York/New Jersey