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Everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup โ€” and how to experience it like a local.

About WC Culture

This isn't FIFA's official site โ€” this is the fan-first culture guide to the 2026 World Cup. We're here to answer the questions that actually matter: Where should you stay? Where do locals watch matches? What's the best food near the stadium? Which neighborhoods have the best vibes?

Every city guide includes stadium info, match schedules, neighborhood breakdowns, the best food and bars near the action, and real social content from people who actually know these cities. No corporate fluff โ€” just the stuff you need to experience the World Cup like you live there.

Made for fans, by fans.

Tournament Overview

48

Teams

104

Matches

16

Host Cities

3

Countries

Jun 11 โ€“ Jul 19

2026 Tournament Dates

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Final: July 19, 2026

MetLife Stadium โ€” New York / New Jersey

The Groups

48 teams. 12 groups. Here's how the draw landed.

A

Group A

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico Host
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
  • ๐Ÿณ๏ธ UEFA Playoff D TBD
B

Group B

  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada Host
  • ๐Ÿณ๏ธ UEFA Playoff A TBD
  • ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
C

Group C

  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco
  • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น Haiti
  • ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
D

Group D

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA Host
  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ Paraguay
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
  • ๐Ÿณ๏ธ UEFA Playoff C TBD
E

Group E

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ผ Curaรงao
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ivory Coast
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Ecuador
F

Group F

  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
  • ๐Ÿณ๏ธ UEFA Playoff B TBD
  • ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ Tunisia
G

Group G

  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
H

Group H

  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ป Cape Verde
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Uruguay
I

Group I

  • ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ Senegal
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
  • ๐Ÿณ๏ธ Intercontinental Playoff TBD
J

Group J

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Algeria
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan
K

Group K

  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Uzbekistan
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด Colombia
  • ๐Ÿณ๏ธ Intercontinental Playoff TBD
L

Group L

  • ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England
  • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana
  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Panama

How it works: Top 2 from each group + 8 best third-place teams advance to the Round of 32.

Host Cities

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA (11 cities)

Atlanta

8 matches

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Guide coming soon

Boston

7 matches

Gillette Stadium

Guide coming soon

Dallas

8 matches

AT&T Stadium

Guide coming soon

Houston

8 matches

NRG Stadium

Guide coming soon

Kansas City

6 matches

Arrowhead Stadium

Guide coming soon

Los Angeles

8 matches

SoFi Stadium

Miami

7 matches

Hard Rock Stadium

New York / New Jersey

8 matches

MetLife Stadium

Philadelphia

7 matches

Lincoln Financial Field

Guide coming soon

San Francisco Bay Area

7 matches

Levi's Stadium

Guide coming soon

Seattle

7 matches

Lumen Field

Guide coming soon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico (3 cities)

Guadalajara

6 matches

Estadio Akron

Guide coming soon

Mexico City

7 matches

Estadio Azteca

Guide coming soon

Monterrey

6 matches

Estadio BBVA

Guide coming soon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada (2 cities)

Toronto

6 matches

BMO Field

Guide coming soon

Vancouver

7 matches

BC Place

Guide coming soon

How the Tournament Works

1

Group Stage

48 teams in 12 groups of 4. Round-robin format โ€” each team plays 3 matches.

2

Round of 32

Top 2 from each group + 8 best third-place teams advance. Single elimination begins.

3

Knockout Rounds

Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals. Win or go home.

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The Final

July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium. The biggest match in football.

Where to Get Tickets

WC Culture doesn't sell tickets โ€” we're here to help you experience the cities, not handle your booking.

For official tickets, head to FIFA's ticketing portal. Tickets are released in phases, so sign up for updates to get notified when sales open.

Get Tickets on FIFA.com