2026 FIFA World Cup
Executive Summary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule for the period of June 16 through June 19 features 14 matches distributed across the three host nations: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This phase of the tournament demonstrates a broad geographical reach, utilizing 13 distinct venues ranging from Foxborough, Massachusetts, to Mexico City and Vancouver. The schedule highlights high-profile international pairings, including England vs. Croatia and the United States vs. Australia, with kickoff times strategically staggered to accommodate various time zones across North America.
Geographical Distribution of Venues
The upcoming matches are hosted across a diverse array of stadiums, reinforcing the tri-national nature of the tournament. The venues are categorized by host country below:
United States
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA): Hosting two matches (Iraq vs. Norway; Scotland vs. Morocco).
Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA): Hosting Austria vs. Jordan.
Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO): Hosting Argentina vs. Algeria.
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX): Hosting Portugal vs. DR Congo.
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX): Hosting England vs. Croatia.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA): Hosting Czechia vs. South Africa.
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA): Hosting Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA): Hosting USA vs. Australia.
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA): Hosting Brazil vs. Haiti.
Mexico
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City): Hosting Uzbekistan vs. Colombia.
Estadio Akron (Zapopan): Hosting Mexico vs. South Korea.
Canada
BMO Field (Toronto, ON): Hosting Ghana vs. Panama.
BC Place (Vancouver, BC): Hosting Canada vs. Qatar.
Daily Match Analysis (June 16 – June 19)
The following sections detail the specific matchups, kickoff times (all Eastern Time), and locations for the four-day period provided in the source context.
Tuesday, June 16
The schedule for June 16 focuses on fixtures in the Eastern and Central United States.
Iraq vs. Norway: 6:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
Argentina vs. Algeria: 9:00 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium.
Wednesday, June 17
June 17 is the most active day in this period, featuring five matches across all three host nations. Notably, this day includes a midnight fixture and the tournament's first matches in Toronto and Mexico City.
Austria vs. Jordan: 12:00 AM ET (midnight) at Levi's Stadium.
Portugal vs. DR Congo: 1:00 PM ET at NRG Stadium.
England vs. Croatia: 4:00 PM ET at AT&T Stadium.
Ghana vs. Panama: 7:00 PM ET at BMO Field.
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia: 10:00 PM ET at Estadio Azteca.
Thursday, June 18
On June 18, the tournament returns to the West Coast and Mexico, featuring matches for two host nations, Canada and Mexico.
Czechia vs. South Africa: 12:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina: 3:00 PM ET at SoFi Stadium.
Canada vs. Qatar: 6:00 PM ET at BC Place.
Mexico vs. South Korea: 9:00 PM ET at Estadio Akron.
Friday, June 19
The schedule for June 19 includes the United States national team's fixture in Seattle and a high-profile appearance by Brazil in Philadelphia.
USA vs. Australia: 3:00 PM ET at Lumen Field.
Scotland vs. Morocco: 6:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
Brazil vs. Haiti: 8:30 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field.
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