The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
Full Tournament Fixture & Groups
Schedule in Indian Standard Time (IST)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This tournament will be the first to include 48 teams, expanded from 32.
Football fans in India will be able to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 live on television and digital platforms after FIFA finalized a broadcast agreement with Zee Entertainment just days before the tournament's kick-off. The World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
Under the agreement, all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will be streamed live on the ZEE5 platform in India. Viewers will need an eligible subscription plan to access the live coverage. The streaming service is expected to offer commentary in multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
For television audiences, matches will be broadcast on Zee Entertainment's newly launched Unite8 Sports network. Coverage is expected to be available on channels including Unite8 Sports 1 and Unite8 Sports 2, along with their HD variants. English and Hindi feeds will be offered for viewers across the country.
The broadcast deal ended months of uncertainty over the tournament's availability in India, which was among the last major football markets without a confirmed rights holder. FIFA and Zee's agreement covers 39 FIFA events through 2034, including future men's and women's World Cups.
Indian viewers should also be prepared for late-night and early-morning kick-offs because of the time difference between India and the North American host nations. Many matches are expected to be played after midnight Indian Standard Time.
With the broadcasting arrangements now in place, football fans across India can follow every match of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup through ZEE5 and the Unite8 Sports television network.
Official Groups & Qualified Teams
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Group A |
Group D |
Group G |
Group J |
Complete Tournament Fixture Schedule
The following table details the key opening matches, highly anticipated group stage fixtures, and the complete knockout stage path with exact kickoff timings converted to Indian Standard Time (IST).
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Match # |
Date (IST) |
Time (IST) |
Fixture / Stage Details |
Venue Location |
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Match 1 |
June 12, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group A Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 2 |
June 12, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group A Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 3 |
June 16, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group A Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 4 |
June 16, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group A Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 5 |
June 20, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group A Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 6 |
June 20, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group A Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 7 |
June 13, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group B Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 8 |
June 13, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group B Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 9 |
June 17, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group B Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 10 |
June 17, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group B Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 11 |
June 21, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group B Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 12 |
June 21, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group B Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 13 |
June 14, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group C Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 14 |
June 14, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group C Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 15 |
June 18, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group C Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 16 |
June 18, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group C Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 17 |
June 22, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group C Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 18 |
June 22, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group C Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 19 |
June 15, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group D Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 20 |
June 15, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group D Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 21 |
June 19, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group D Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 22 |
June 19, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group D Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 23 |
June 23, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group D Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 24 |
June 23, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group D Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 25 |
June 16, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group E Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 26 |
June 16, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group E Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 27 |
June 20, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group E Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 28 |
June 20, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group E Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 29 |
June 24, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group E Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 30 |
June 24, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group E Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 31 |
June 17, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group F Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 32 |
June 17, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group F Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 33 |
June 21, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group F Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 34 |
June 21, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group F Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 35 |
June 25, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group F Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 36 |
June 25, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group F Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 37 |
June 18, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group G Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 38 |
June 18, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group G Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 39 |
June 22, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group G Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 40 |
June 22, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group G Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 41 |
June 26, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group G Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 42 |
June 26, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group G Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 43 |
June 12, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group H Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 44 |
June 12, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group H Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 45 |
June 16, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group H Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 46 |
June 16, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group H Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 47 |
June 20, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group H Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 48 |
June 20, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group H Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 49 |
June 13, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group I Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 50 |
June 13, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group I Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 51 |
June 17, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group I Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 52 |
June 17, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group I Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 53 |
June 21, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group I Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 54 |
June 21, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group I Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 55 |
June 14, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group J Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 56 |
June 14, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group J Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 57 |
June 18, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group J Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 58 |
June 18, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group J Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 59 |
June 22, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group J Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 60 |
June 22, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group J Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 61 |
June 15, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group K Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 62 |
June 15, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group K Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 63 |
June 19, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group K Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 64 |
June 19, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group K Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 65 |
June 23, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group K Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 66 |
June 23, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group K Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 67 |
June 16, 2026 |
03:30 AM |
Group L Match: Position 1 vs Position 2 |
Estadio Azteca / Regional Hub |
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Match 68 |
June 16, 2026 |
06:30 AM |
Group L Match: Position 3 vs Position 4 |
BMO Field / Regional Hub |
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Match 69 |
June 20, 2026 |
01:30 AM |
Group L Match: Position 1 vs Position 3 |
MetLife Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 70 |
June 20, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Group L Match: Position 4 vs Position 2 |
SoFi Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 71 |
June 24, 2026 |
02:30 AM |
Group L Match: Position 4 vs Position 1 |
Hard Rock Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 72 |
June 24, 2026 |
06:00 AM |
Group L Match: Position 2 vs Position 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Regional Hub |
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Match 73 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #1 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 74 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #2 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 75 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #3 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 76 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #4 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 77 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #5 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 78 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #6 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 79 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #7 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 80 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #8 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 81 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #9 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 82 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #10 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 83 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #11 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 84 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #12 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 85 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #13 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 86 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #14 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 87 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #15 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 88 |
June 29 - July 03 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 32: Elimination Tie #16 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 89 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #1 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 90 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #2 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 91 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #3 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 92 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #4 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 93 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #5 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 94 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #6 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 95 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #7 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 96 |
July 04 - July 07 |
Flexible AM |
Round of 16: Elimination Tie #8 |
TBD Knockout Venue |
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Match 97 |
July 10 - July 12 |
Flexible AM |
Quarter-Final #1 |
Major Hub Stadium |
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Match 98 |
July 10 - July 12 |
Flexible AM |
Quarter-Final #2 |
Major Hub Stadium |
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Match 99 |
July 10 - July 12 |
Flexible AM |
Quarter-Final #3 |
Major Hub Stadium |
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Match 100 |
July 10 - July 12 |
Flexible AM |
Quarter-Final #4 |
Major Hub Stadium |
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Match 101 |
July 15, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Semi-Final 1 (Winner 97 vs Winner 98) |
AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
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Match 102 |
July 16, 2026 |
05:30 AM |
Semi-Final 2 (Winner 99 vs Winner 100) |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
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Match 103 |
July 18, 2026 |
08:30 PM |
Third Place Play-off (Loser 101 vs Loser 102) |
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
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Match 104 |
July 19, 2026 |
11:30 PM |
World Cup Final (Winner 101 vs Winner 102) |
MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
Important Note: Match timings are subject to change by FIFA based on local broadcast requirements and final group draw adjustments. All times listed above are strictly calculated to Indian Standard Time (IST).
