The biggest World Cup ever
The 23rd FIFA World Cup is the first hosted by three nations and the first with 48 teams, expanded from 32. The 48 teams are drawn into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to a brand-new Round of 32 before the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. The tournament opened on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City — the first stadium to host matches at three different World Cups — and closes with the final on July 19 at the New York/New Jersey stadium (MetLife).
Live · Saturday, July 4, 2026: the Round of 32 is complete and the Round of 16 begins today. The 16 nations still standing are Canada, Morocco, Paraguay, France, Brazil, Norway, Mexico, England, Portugal, Spain, USA, Belgium, Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland and Colombia. Canada meet Morocco in Houston and Paraguay face France in Philadelphia to open the last 16; hosts Mexico play England at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, and the USA — 2-0 winners over Bosnia and Herzegovina — take on Belgium in Seattle on Monday.
Groups & Standings
Final group standings — updated Sat Jul 4, 2026 (sample data layer). Top two qualified automatically; the best eight third-placed teams also advanced.
Schedule
39 days, eight stages. All knockout ties are single matches.
All 48 Teams
Every qualified nation, by confederation. Tap a team for its profile.
16 Venues
Eleven stadiums in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada. Capacities are approximate tournament configurations.
News & Social
Headlines and social posts are sample placeholders wired to live feeds in production.