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World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 viewing guide

Start with schedule and time zones, then expand into cities, teams, broadcasters, tickets and match pages.

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Final stats

Golden Boot & assists (final)

Goals and assists are locked after all 104 matches — below is the final leaderboard.

Golden Boot

Golden Boot · 2026 World Cup top scorers

  1. 1 Mbappé Golden Boot France 10Goals
  2. 2 Messi Argentina 8Goals
  3. 3 Bellingham England 7Goals
  4. 4 Haaland Norway 7Goals
  5. 5 Dembélé France 6Goals
Golden Boot
Assists

2026 World Cup top assists

  1. 1 Olise France 7Assists
  2. 2 Messi Argentina 4Assists
  3. 3 Mbappé France 4Assists
  4. 4 Díaz Morocco 4Assists
  5. 5 Guimarães Brazil 4Assists
Assists
Latest results

Recently finished

Latest 6 completed matches, sorted by full-time time.

  1. 03:00 Spain 1 0 Argentina FT
  2. 05:00 France 4 6 England FT
  3. 03:00 England 1 2 Argentina FT
  4. 03:00 France 0 2 Spain FT
  5. 09:00 Argentina 3 1 Switzerland FT
  6. 05:00 Norway 1 2 England FT
Tournament timeline

Tournament stages

7 stages, 104 matches. The current stage is highlighted based on today's date.

  1. Group stage 6/12 – 6/28 72 matches Upcoming
  2. Round of 32 6/29 – 7/4 16 matches Upcoming
  3. Round of 16 7/5 – 7/8 8 matches Upcoming
  4. Quarter-finals 7/10 – 7/12 4 matches Upcoming
  5. Semi-finals 7/15 – 7/16 2 matches Upcoming
  6. Bronze final 7/19 – 7/19 1 matches Upcoming
  7. Final 7/20 – 7/20 1 matches Upcoming
Schedule calendar

35 match days

Swipe horizontally to change day. Tap a day to see all the matches.

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  1. Jun 11 Thu 1 matches
  2. Jun 12 Fri 2 matches
  3. Jun 13 Sat 4 matches
  4. Jun 14 Sun 4 matches
  5. Jun 15 Mon 4 matches
  6. Jun 16 Tue 4 matches
  7. Jun 17 Wed 4 matches
  8. Jun 18 Thu 4 matches
  9. Jun 19 Fri 3 matches
  10. Jun 20 Sat 4 matches
  11. Jun 21 Sun 5 matches
  12. Jun 22 Mon 3 matches
  13. Jun 23 Tue 5 matches
  14. Jun 24 Wed 5 matches
  15. Jun 25 Thu 6 matches
  16. Jun 26 Fri 4 matches
  17. Jun 27 Sat 8 matches
  18. Jun 28 Sun 3 matches
  19. Jun 29 Mon 2 matches
  20. Jun 30 Tue 3 matches
  21. Jul 01 Wed 3 matches
  22. Jul 02 Thu 3 matches
  23. Jul 03 Fri 3 matches
  24. Jul 04 Sat 3 matches
  25. Jul 05 Sun 1 matches
  26. Jul 06 Mon 2 matches
  27. Jul 07 Tue 3 matches
  28. Jul 09 Thu 1 matches
  29. Jul 10 Fri 1 matches
  30. Jul 11 Sat 1 matches
  31. Jul 12 Sun 1 matches
  32. Jul 14 Tue 1 matches
  33. Jul 15 Wed 1 matches
  34. Jul 18 Sat 1 matches
  35. Jul 19 Sun 1 matches
Calendar-ready · multilingual football guide

Import the match calendar in one click

Download the ICS calendar file with all 104 fixtures. Import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook — kick-off times show in your time zone automatically.

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Key fixture preview All 104 official fixtures are imported; switch between Beijing, Eastern, Pacific, Singapore and more.
Group stage Opening match
Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico City · Mexico City Stadium
03:00 Fri, 06/12/2026
Group stage
Korea Republic vs Czechia
Guadalajara · Guadalajara Stadium
10:00 Fri, 06/12/2026
Group stage Host opener
Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Toronto · Toronto Stadium
03:00 Sat, 06/13/2026
Group stage Host opener
United States vs Paraguay
Los Angeles · Los Angeles Stadium
09:00 Sat, 06/13/2026
Group stage
Australia vs Turkiye
Vancouver · Vancouver Stadium
12:00 Sat, 06/13/2026
Host cities

16 host cities at a glance

11 US cities, 2 Canadian cities, 3 Mexican cities. Click a card for the stadium, match schedule, and local viewing guide.

All host cities
Final city

New York New Jersey

MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford)
9 matches Final city

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium (Inglewood)
9 matches

Dallas

AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
9 matches

Atlanta

Mercedes-Benz Stadium
8 matches

Boston

Gillette Stadium (Foxborough)
7 matches

Houston

NRG Stadium
7 matches

Miami

Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens)
7 matches

Vancouver

BC Place
7 matches

Mexico City

Estadio Azteca
6 matches

Toronto

BMO Field
6 matches

San Francisco Bay Area

Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara)
6 matches

Philadelphia

Lincoln Financial Field
6 matches

Seattle

Lumen Field
6 matches

Kansas City

Arrowhead Stadium
6 matches

Guadalajara

Estadio Akron
4 matches

Monterrey

Estadio BBVA
4 matches
Best 3rd-place comparison

8 best 3rd-placed teams

The 12 group-stage 3rd-placed sides ranked by points, goal difference, and goals scored. Top 8 advance to the knockout round.

K刚果(金)4+14Through
FSweden407Through
EEcuador402Through
LGhana402Through
BBosnia & Herzegovina4-15Through
JAlgeria4-25Through
DParaguay4-22Through
ISenegal3+28Through
9GIR Iran303Out
10AKorea Republic3-12Out
11CScotland3-31Out
12HUruguay2-13Out

Ranking: points → goal difference → goals scored. Ties broken first by GD, then by total goals.

FIFA rule: 8 of the 12 3rd-placed teams advance to the round of 32.

Group standings · 2026 World Cup top scorers

Group standings · 2026 World Cup top scorers

Group standings Scorers
Group standings

All 12 groups at a glance

Top three in every group — the live feed from 163 NetEase Sports updates this within a minute of a final whistle.

Top 2 advance directly; 3rd places are ranked for the eight best third-placed spots

Group A

  1. 1 Mexico 9·3
  2. 2 South Africa 4·3
  3. 3 Korea Republic 3·3

Group B

  1. 1 Switzerland 7·3
  2. 2 Canada 4·3
  3. 3 Bosnia & Herzegovina 4·3

Group C

  1. 1 Brazil 7·3
  2. 2 Morocco 7·3
  3. 3 Scotland 3·3

Group D

  1. 1 United States 6·3
  2. 2 Australia 4·3
  3. 3 Paraguay 4·3

Group E

  1. 1 Germany 6·3
  2. 2 Cote d'Ivoire 6·3
  3. 3 Ecuador 4·3

Group F

  1. 1 Netherlands 7·3
  2. 2 Japan 5·3
  3. 3 Sweden 4·3

Group G

  1. 1 Belgium 5·3
  2. 2 Egypt 5·3
  3. 3 IR Iran 3·3

Group H

  1. 1 Spain 7·3
  2. 2 Cabo Verde 3·3
  3. 3 Uruguay 2·3

Group I

  1. 1 France 9·3
  2. 2 Norway 6·3
  3. 3 Senegal 3·3

Group J

  1. 1 Argentina 9·3
  2. 2 Austria 4·3
  3. 3 Algeria 4·3

Group K

  1. 1 Colombia 7·3
  2. 2 Portugal 5·3
  3. 3 Congo DR 4·3

Group L

  1. 1 England 7·3
  2. 2 Croatia 6·3
  3. 3 Ghana 4·3
See full standings

Frequently asked questions

When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start and end?

The tournament kicks off on 2026-06-11 and concludes with the final on 2026-07-19 at MetLife Stadium in New York / New Jersey. The opening match is held at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

How many matches are played?

The 2026 edition expands to 48 teams across 12 groups for a total of 104 matches. Each team plays three group-stage matches; the top two from every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to a 32-team knockout round.

Where are the matches held?

The tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico across 16 host cities: New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Kansas City, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

How do I view the schedule in my time zone?

GoalTime Guide ships dedicated schedule pages for Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Eastern and Pacific time, and the schedule table converts kick-off times to any IANA time zone live in the browser.

Can I download a calendar file?

Yes — locale-specific ICS calendar files are available for the full schedule, plus per-team and per-city ICS variants. Import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook and kick-off times display in your calendar's time zone.