FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 26!

The world's premier international football tournament will happen in 2026, and for the first time will take place in three countries and also, for the first time, with 48 participating teams.

The tournament will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and USA. Mexico City's Azteca stadium will stage the tournament's opening match, and the final will be played on 19 July, 2026 in New York New Jersey, USA.

A total of 16 cities will host matches:

  • In the USA: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Boston and New York.
  • In Mexico: Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City.
  • In Canada: Vancouver and Toronto.

FIFA has prepared a great summary of the tournament, you can find the details in their official website. Check it out, it is amazing!, including details about the new group stage format changing from 16 groups of three, to 12 groups of four, and also details about the host nations and cities for the 2026 World Cup. 

The 48 teams:

AFC (9)

  • Australia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Japan
  • Jordan (debut)
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Korea
  • Uzbekistan (debut)

CONMEBOL (6)

  • Argentina (title holder)
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

CAF (10)

  • Algeria
  • Cape Verde (debut)
  • DR Congo
  • Egypt
  • Ghana
  • Ivory Coast
  • Morocco
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • Tunisia

CONCACAF (6)

  • Canada (co-host)
  • Curacao
  • Haiti
  • Mexico (co-host)
  • Panama
  • United States (co-host)

UEFA (16)

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • England
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Scotland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey

OFC (1)


  • New Zealand

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