
TVBaz Tournament Archive
World Cup 2026
2026 matches arranged by the original tournament flow, ready for TVBaz match pages.
World Cup+
2026 tournament detail
Biggest World Cup format yet
World Cup 2026 expands the tournament to 48 teams across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The group stage has 12 groups of four; the top two from every group plus the eight best third-placed teams move into a new Round of 32.
Qualification rule
How teams advance
Automatic
Top two teams in each group
Wildcards
Eight best third-placed teams
Next round
Round of 32 knockout bracket
Key dates
Opening match
Jun 11, 2026 · Mexico City Stadium
Group stage
Jun 11-27, 2026 · 72 matches
Round of 32
Expanded knockout stage begins after groups
Final
Jul 19, 2026 · New York New Jersey Stadium
Host countries
Canada
Toronto, Vancouver
Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
USA
11 host cities
Group snapshot
All 12 groups at a glance
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
Group K
Group L
Featured fixtures
Matches to anchor the story
Knockout path
From 32 teams to one champion
Round of 32
16 matches
Group winners, runners-up, and best third-place teams
Round of 16
8 matches
The classic knockout pressure begins here
Quarter-finals
4 matches
Four semifinalists survive
Semi-finals
2 matches
Winners go to New York/New Jersey
Bronze final
1 match
Third-place play-off
Final
1 match
Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
Host cities
16 cities across North America
Canada
Toronto, Vancouver
Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
United States
Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle