when will world cup matches be announced

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For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the full, detailed match schedule is being unveiled on Saturday, 6 December 2025, in a live global broadcast starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT).

What is being announced?

FIFA’s broadcast on 6 December 2025 is set to reveal the updated match schedule for all 104 games, including venues and kickoff times across the host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This follows the group-stage draw held the previous day in Washington, D.C., where teams were placed into groups but not yet assigned exact match slots.

Future updates after 6 December

FIFA has indicated that a “final version” of the schedule will be confirmed around March 2026, after remaining playoff spots are decided and any last adjustments are made. That means most fans see the full list of fixtures from 6 December 2025, with only minor refinements expected later.