FIFA World Cup 2026 Count Down
FIFA World Cup 2026
Draw Date:
Drawing is expected to take place in December 5, 2025 in Las Vegas.
Match Date:
June 11, 2026 to July 19, 2026.
Hosts
FIFA World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by Canada, United States and Mexico.
Competition Format
The 2026 FIFA World cup will expand to 48 teams, 16 teams more than the previous seven tournaments. The tournament will have 12 groups, with 4 teams in each group. Top two teams in each group and the 8 best third-placed teams will advance to a knock-out stage of 32 teams. Total number of matches will increase to 104. The number of matches played by the finalists will increase from 7 to 8.
Qualification
It is expected that all three host countries will be awarded automatic berths for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
| Continent | Confederation | FIFA Members | Spots in 2026 | Percentage |
| Asia | AFC | 46+1 | 8 1/3 | 18.1% |
| Africa | CAF | 54 | 9 1/3 | 17.3% |
| North America | CONCACAF (hosts) | 35 | 6 2/3 | 19.1% |
| South America | CONMEBOL | 10 | 6 1/3 | 63.3% |
| Oceania | OFC | 11 | 1 1/3 | 12.1% |
| Europe | UEFA | 55 | 16 | 29.1% |
| Total | 211+1 | 48 | 22.7% |
Venues
Sixteen host cities were announced in June 16, 2022.
USA (11)
Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston – Gillette Stadium
Dallas – AT&T Stadium
Houston – NRG Stadium
Kansas City – Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium
Miami – Hard Rock Stadium
New York/New Jersey – MetLife Stadium
Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field
San Francisco – Levi’s Stadium
Seattle – Lumen Field
Canada (2)
Toronto – BMO Field
Vancouver – BC Place
Mexico (3)
Guadalajara – Estadio Akron
Mexico City – Estadio Azteca
Monterrey – Estadio BBVA
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