How to follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule
With 104 matches across 39 days, planning your viewing schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 requires some thought. The group stage runs continuously from June 11 to July 2, with multiple matches per day. For Canadian fans, BC Place in Vancouver hosts 6 group-stage matches and BMO Field in Toronto hosts 4. See the Canada schedule page for all Canadian venue dates and times. The opening match on June 11 at Azteca kicks off at 16:00 ET (13:00 PT) — prime time for most of North America. The final on July 19 at MetLife also starts at 16:00 ET. Explore the venues page for a stadium-by-stadium breakdown of all scheduled matches at each of the 16 stadiums. For the knockout bracket structure, see the knockouts page. See our complete FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule and dates.