2026 WORLD CUP

Matchups & previews

Browse confirmed group-stage matchups and hypothetical knockout-round meetings

World Cup tickets by match day

Only upcoming TicketNetwork listings that name both teams appear here. The matchup and ticket links open that exact event; dates, host cities and venues come from the listing. Preview-only matchups are not ticket offers.

No confirmed upcoming World Cup fixtures are currently listed by TicketNetwork. The previews below are not ticket offers, and no matchup or date has been inferred.

Browse the World Cup hub

These are the matchups fans will travel for at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — confirmed group-stage fixtures alongside the knockout-round meetings the bracket could produce. Each preview covers recent form, the star players on both sides, head-to-head history, and what the fixture means for each nation's path through the tournament.

Ticket demand tracks the matchup, not just the round: a group-stage clash between two footballing giants can out-price a quarterfinal. Use the previews below to gauge which fixtures will sell hardest, then check the round and host-city guides for pricing tiers, stadium seating and travel planning before you buy.

USA vs Turkey

Group D opener at SoFi Stadium

Brazil vs Scotland

Group C blockbuster at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Mexico vs Czechia

Mexico's opener at Estadio Banorte

England vs Ghana

Group L at Gillette Stadium

Germany vs Ecuador

Group E at MetLife Stadium

France vs Norway

Mbappé vs Haaland at Gillette Stadium