Current:Home > MyWorld Cup 2026 schedule announced: Azteca hosts opener, MetLife Stadium hosts final -AssetLink
World Cup 2026 schedule announced: Azteca hosts opener, MetLife Stadium hosts final
View
Date:2025-04-15 01:00:20
The schedule for World Cup 2026 was revealed Sunday in a live stream that featured comedian Kevin Hart, rapper Drake and socialite Kim Kardashian.
The show laid out the timetable for the tri-country edition of the World Cup and announced that MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host the final on July 19.
Group stage matches will run from June 11, when Mexico opens the tournament in Estadio Azteca, through June 27. The United States will start and end their group stage campaign in Hollywood at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on June 12 and will play one group stage match in Seattle at Lumen Field. Canada will open its leg of the tournament in Toronto at BMO Field on June 12 and play the balance of its group stage games in Vancouver at BC Place.
The knockout stage will begin with the first-ever round of 32 on June 28 with the round of 16 starting on July 4. The Quarterfinals will be held in Los Angeles, Miami, Kansas City and Boston starting on July 8. Semi-final matches will be played in Dallas and Atlanta on July 14 and 15 respectively. The bronze medal match will be held in Miami on July 18.
Messi effect:Lionel Messi and the World Cup have left Qatar with a richer sports legacy
Opening Matches
Tournament: June 11, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
United States: June 12, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Canada: June 12, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
World Cup 2026 stadiums
- BC Place Vancouver, Canada
- Lumen Field, Seattle
- Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, California
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City
- AT&T Stadium, Dallas
- Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- NRG Stadium, Houston
- Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico
- Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
- BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- Gilette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Tournament in photos:Asian Cup grips Qatar just over a year on from the World Cup
Who won the last World Cup?
Leonel Messi led Argentina to its third World Cup crown in 2022.
AFCON upsets:Underdogs shaking up Africa Cup as most pre-tournament favorites miss out on quarterfinals
How to watch World Cup 2026
Fox and Telemundo won the English and Spanish television rights to the tournament, respectively.
How to watch:Catch World Cup and other soccer coverage with a Fubo subscription
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside.
veryGood! (31)
Related
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- New electrical blue tarantula species found in Thailand: Enchanting phenomenon
- Gavin Rossdale Shares Update on His and Gwen Stefani's Son Kingston's Music Career
- After overdose death, police find secret door to fentanyl at Niño Divino daycare in Bronx
- Immigration issues sorted, Guatemala runner Luis Grijalva can now focus solely on sports
- The Amazing Race of Storytelling: Search for story leads to man believed to be Savannah's last shoe shiner
- Are paper wine bottles the future? These companies think so.
- The Amazing Race of Storytelling: Search for story leads to man believed to be Savannah's last shoe shiner
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- Teenager arrested after starting massive 28-acre fire when setting off fireworks
Ranking
- Tony Hawk drops in on Paris skateboarding and pushes for more styles of sport in LA 2028
- Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans, AP-NORC poll shows
- Lizzo and her wardrobe manager sued by former employee alleging harassment, hostile work environment
- Black teens learn to fly and aim for careers in aviation in the footsteps of Tuskegee Airmen
- Vance jokes he’s checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
- Former FBI top official pleads guilty to concealing payment from foreign official
- Tears of joy after Brazil’s Supreme Court makes milestone ruling on Indigenous lands
- US pledges $100M to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti
Recommendation
'Most Whopper
Selena Gomez Hilariously Pokes Fun at Her Relationship Status in TikTok PSA
Team USA shuts out Europe in foursomes for first time in Solheim Cup history
North Korea’s Kim sets forth steps to boost Russia ties as US and Seoul warn about weapons deals
Eva Mendes Shares Message of Gratitude to Olympics for Keeping Her and Ryan Gosling's Kids Private
Zelenskyy to speak before Canadian Parliament in his campaign to shore up support for Ukraine
The new iPhone 15, Plus, Pro and Pro Max release on Friday. Here's everything to know.
Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024