2026 WORLD CUP
Tournament rounds
From the 72-match group stage to the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 39 days across seven distinct stages. The Round of 32 is new to the expanded 48-team format. From the quarterfinals onwards, every match is staged on US soil, culminating in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.