when is the world cup

The next FIFA World Cup will take place from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament will feature an expanded format with 48 teams and 104 matches played over 39 days. The final match will be held on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The group stage will have twelve groups of four teams each, followed by a knockout stage starting with a round of 32. This will be the first World Cup hosted by three nations together and the first one to include 48 teams, expanded from 32 in previous editions.