The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is coming to North America, bringing the world’s biggest soccer tournament to stadiums across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The tournament kicks off June 11, 2026, with opening matches at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City and Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, launching a month of nonstop FIFA World Cup action. Fans can follow every one of the 104 matches on DIRECTV, with this complete World Cup schedule, including TV and streaming coverage, dates, kickoff times, venues and more.
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When is the FIFA World Cup 2026™?
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off June 11 and runs for more than a month, with the championship final scheduled for July 19.
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Key Dates
Here are the key dates to be aware of during the tournament:
| Stage | Round | Dates |
| Group Stage | Matchday 1 | June 11–17, 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | June 18–23, 2026 | |
| Matchday 3 | June 24–27, 2026 | |
| Knockout Stage | Round of 32 | June 28–July 3, 2026 |
| Round of 16 | July 4–7, 2026 | |
| Quarterfinals | July 9–11, 2026 | |
| Semifinals | July 14–15, 2026 | |
| Third Place Match | July 18, 2026 | |
| Final | FIFA World Cup Final | July 19, 2026 |
How to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026™
No matter which host city a game is taking place in or whether it’s the group stage, round of 32 or the championship final, DIRECTV is the place to catch all of the World Cup action. Fans can watch and stream all the action on the following channels:
- FOX – Find your local FOX network
- FS1 – Channel 219
- Telemundo (Spanish Coverage) – Channel 406
- Peacock (Spanish Coverage) – Connect to your DIRECTV account
FIFA World Cup 26™ Match Schedule & TV Information
For a full month, the FIFA World Cup offers the world’s best game on the world’s biggest stage.
Here is the full FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule, including dates, kickoff times, host cities, stadiums and live TV coverage.
All times ET.
| Round | Match | Match Time | TV | Location |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Mexico v South Africa | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico |
| South Korea v Czech Republic | 10 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
| United States v Paraguay | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | |
| Saturday, June 13, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Qatar v Switzerland | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| Brazil v Morocco | 6 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Haiti v Scotland | 9 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
| Sunday, June 14, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Australia v Turkey | 12 a.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |
| Germany v Curaçao | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas | |
| Netherlands v Japan | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas | |
| Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador | 7 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Sweden v Tunisia | 10 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico | |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Spain v Cape Verde | 12 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Belgium v Egypt | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington | |
| Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | 6 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | |
| Iran v New Zealand | 9 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | France v Senegal | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Iraq v Norway | 6 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
| Argentina v Algeria | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Austria v Jordan | 12 a.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| Portugal v Congo DR | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas | |
| England v Croatia | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas | |
| Ghana v Panama | 7 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | |
| Uzbekistan v Colombia | 10 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Czech Republic v South Africa | 12 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | |
| Canada v Qatar | 6 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | |
| Mexico v South Korea | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | United States v Australia | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| Scotland v Morocco | 6 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
| Brazil v Haiti | 8:30 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Turkey v Paraguay | 11 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California | |
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Netherlands v Sweden | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| Germany v Côte d’Ivoire | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | |
| Ecuador v Curaçao | 8 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Sunday, June 21, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Tunisia v Japan | 12 a.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico |
| Spain v Saudi Arabia | 12 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Belgium v Iran | 3 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | |
| Uruguay v Cape Verde | 6 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | |
| New Zealand v Egypt | 9 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Argentina v Austria | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| France v Iraq | 5 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Norway v Senegal | 8 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Jordan v Algeria | 11 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California | |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Portugal v Uzbekistan | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| England v Ghana | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
| Panama v Croatia | 7 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | |
| Colombia v Congo DR | 10 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar | 3 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| Switzerland v Canada | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | |
| Morocco v Haiti | 6 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Scotland v Brazil | 6 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | |
| Czech Republic v Mexico | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| South Africa v South Korea | 9 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico | |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire | 4 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Ecuador v Germany | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Japan v Sweden | 7 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas | |
| Tunisia v Netherlands | 7 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Paraguay v Australia | 10 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California | |
| Turkey v United States | 10 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Norway v France | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Senegal v Iraq | 3 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | |
| Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia | 8 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas | |
| Uruguay v Spain | 8 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Egypt v Iran | 11 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington | |
| New Zealand v Belgium | 11 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | |
| Saturday, June 27, 2026 | ||||
| Group Stage | Croatia v Ghana | 5 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Panama v England | 5 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Colombia v Portugal | 7:30 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | |
| Congo DR v Uzbekistan | 7:30 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Algeria v Austria | 10 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Jordan v Argentina | 10 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas | |
| Sunday, June 28, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Group A 2nd Place v Group B 2nd Place | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Group C Winner v Group F 2nd Place | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| Group E Winner v 3rd Place Group A/B/C/D/F | 4:30 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | |
| Group F Winner v Group C 2nd Place | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico | |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Group E 2nd Place v Group I 2nd Place | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| Group I Winner v 3rd Place Group C/D/F/G/H | 5 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Group A Winner v 3rd Place Group C/E/F/H/I | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Group L Winner v 3rd Place Group E/H/I/J/K | 12 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Group G Winner v 3rd Place Group A/E/H/I/J | 4 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington | |
| Group D Winner v 3rd Place Group B/E/F/I/J | 8 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California | |
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Group H Winner v Group J 2nd Place | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Group K 2nd Place v Group L 2nd Place | 7 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | |
| Group B Winner v 3rd Place Group E/F/G/I/J | 11 p.m. | FS1 / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Group D 2nd Place v Group G 2nd Place | 2 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| Group J Winner v Group H 2nd Place | 6 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | |
| Group K Winner v 3rd Place Group D/E/I/J/L | 9:30 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 16 | Round of 32 1 Winner v Round of 32 3 Winner | 1 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| Round of 32 2 Winner v Round of 32 5 Winner | 5 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Sunday, July 5, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 16 | Round of 32 4 Winner v Round of 32 6 Winner | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Round of 32 7 Winner v Round of 32 8 Winner | 8 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 16 | Round of 32 11 Winner v Round of 32 12 Winner | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| Round of 32 9 Winner v Round of 32 10 Winner | 8 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington | |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | ||||
| Round of 16 | Round of 32 14 Winner v Round of 32 16 Winner | 12 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Round of 32 13 Winner v Round of 32 15 Winner | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Round of 16 1 Winner v Round of 16 2 Winner | 4 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Round of 16 5 Winner v Round of 16 6 Winner | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | ||||
| Quarterfinals | Round of 16 3 Winner v Round of 16 4 Winner | 5 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Round of 16 7 Winner v Round of 16 8 Winner | 9 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | ||||
| Semifinals | Quarterfinal 1 Winner v Quarterfinal 2 Winner | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | ||||
| Semifinals | Quarterfinal 3 Winner v Quarterfinal 4 Winner | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Saturday, July 18, 2026 | ||||
| Third Place Match | Semifinal 1 Loser v Semifinal 2 Loser | 5 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | ||||
| Final | Semifinal 1 Winner v Semifinal 2 Winner | 3 p.m. | FOX / Telemundo / Peacock | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Who are the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities?
Host cities across North America are ready for soccer’s greatest event. There are 11 venues in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
| City | Stadium |
| Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium |
| Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio Banorte |
| East Rutherford, New Jersey | MetLife Stadium |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Kansas City, Missouri | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Houston, Texas | NRG Stadium |
| Santa Clara, California | Levi’s Stadium |
| Inglewood, California | SoFi Stadium |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Seattle, Washington | Lumen Field |
| Foxborough, Massachusetts | Gillette Stadium |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Vancouver, Canada | BC Place |
| Guadalupe, Mexico | Estadio BBVA |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | Estadio Akron |
| Toronto, Canada | BMO Field |
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Frequently asked questions
When does the FIFA World Cup 2026™ start?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11 and concludes on July 19, 2026.
When is the Group Stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup 26 goes from June 11 to June 27.
When is the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals takes place on July 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game live on FOX, Telemundo (Spanish coverage) or Peacock (Spanish coverage).
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