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Get the free app →The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The opening match is June 11 in Mexico City, and the final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
It is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico across 16 host cities — the first World Cup held in three countries.
48 teams — up from 32. It is the largest World Cup ever.
104 matches in total, up from 64, played over 39 days.
USA: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. Canada: Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
48 teams are split into 12 groups of 4. The top two of each group plus the eight best third-placed teams — 32 teams — advance to a new Round of 32, then the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Kickoff is a free iOS app with live scores, all 12 group tables, and starting lineups — no ads, no account. Live scores, schedule, and standings are also free at kickoff.walls.sh.