From Mexico City to the Coronation Dream: The 104-Match Roadmap for the Largest World Cup in History.

The Ultimate 2026 World Cup Playbook

The global football community is turning its undivided attention to North America as Canada, Mexico, and the United States prepare to host the biggest, most expansive FIFA World Cup in history. For the first time ever, the competition scales up to a massive 48-team format across 104 action-packed matches, introducing a brand-new Round of 32 knockout stage.

MENA Broadcasting and Live Streaming Networks
- beIN SPORTS (Official Host Broadcaster): Comprehensive coverage across the premium beIN SPORTS MAX channels. Select marquee matches and the opening ceremony will be broadcast free-to-air.
- Al Kass Sports Channels: Simulating select premium feeds via dedicated tournament packages.
- Digital Streaming: Available live via the TOD application and FIFA’s official FIFA+ media engine.

Group Stage Match Schedule (Astana, Cairo, & Makkah Time)

The Grand Opening
Thursday, June 11, 2026:
- Opening Ceremony: 8:30 PM (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City).
- Opening Match (Group A): Mexico vs. South Africa — 10:00 PM.

Matchday 1
Friday, June 12:
- South Korea vs. Czechia — 5:00 AM
- Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina — 10:00 PM

Saturday, June 13:
- United States vs. Paraguay — 4:00 AM
- Qatar vs. Switzerland — 10:00 PM

Sunday, June 14:
- Brazil vs. Morocco — 1:00 AM
- Haiti vs. Scotland — 4:00 AM
- Australia vs. Turkey — 7:00 AM
- Germany vs. Curaçao — 8:00 PM
- Netherlands vs. Japan — 11:00 PM

Monday, June 15:
- Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador — 2:00 AM
- Sweden vs. Tunisia — 5:00 AM
- Spain vs. Cape Verde — 7:00 PM
- Belgium vs. Egypt — 10:00 PM

Tuesday, June 16:
- Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay — 1:00 AM
- Iran vs. New Zealand — 4:00 AM
- France vs. Senegal — 10:00 PM

Wednesday, June 17:
- Iraq vs. Norway — 1:00 AM
- Argentina vs. Algeria — 4:00 AM
- Austria vs. Jordan — 7:00 AM
- Portugal vs. DR Congo — 8:00 PM
- England vs. Croatia — 11:00 PM

Thursday, June 18:
- Ghana vs. Panama — 2:00 AM
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia — 5:00 AM
- Czechia vs. South Africa — 7:00 PM
- Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina — 10:00 PM

Matchday 2
Friday, June 19:
- Canada vs. Qatar — 1:00 AM
- Mexico vs. South Korea — 4:00 AM
- United States vs. Australia — 10:00 PM

Saturday, June 20:
- Scotland vs. Morocco — 1:00 AM
- Brazil vs. Haiti — 3:30 AM
- Turkey vs. Paraguay — 6:00 AM
- Netherlands vs. Sweden — 8:00 PM
- Germany vs. Ivory Coast — 11:00 PM

Sunday, June 21:
- Ecuador vs. Curaçao — 3:00 AM
- Tunisia vs. Japan — 7:00 AM
- Spain vs. Saudi Arabia — 7:00 PM
- Belgium vs. Iran — 10:00 PM

Monday, June 22:

- Uruguay vs. Cape Verde — 1:00 AM
- New Zealand vs. Egypt — 4:00 AM
- Argentina vs. Austria — 8:00 PM

Tuesday, June 23:
- France vs. Iraq — 12:00 AM (Midnight)
- Norway vs. Senegal — 3:00 AM
- Jordan vs. Algeria — 6:00 AM
- Portugal vs. Uzbekistan — 8:00 PM
- England vs. Ghana — 11:00 PM

Wednesday, June 24:
- Panama vs. Croatia — 2:00 AM
- Colombia vs. DR Congo — 5:00 AM
- Switzerland vs. Canada — 10:00 PM
- Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar — 10:00 PM

Matchday 3 (The Deciders)
Thursday, June 25:
- Scotland vs. Brazil — 1:00 AM
- Morocco vs. Haiti — 1:00 AM
- Czechia vs. Mexico — 4:00 AM
- South Africa vs. South Korea — 4:00 AM
- Ecuador vs. Germany — 11:00 PM
- Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast — 11:00 PM

Friday, June 26:
- Tunisia vs. Netherlands — 2:00 AM
- Japan vs. Sweden — 2:00 AM
- Turkey vs. United States — 5:00 AM
- Paraguay vs. Australia — 5:00 AM
- Norway vs. France — 10:00 PM
- Senegal vs. Iraq — 10:00 PM

Saturday, June 27:
- Uruguay vs. Spain — 3:00 AM
- Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia — 3:00 AM
- New Zealand vs. Belgium — 6:00 AM
- Egypt vs. Iran — 6:00 AM

Sunday, June 28:
- Panama vs. England — 12:00 AM (Midnight)
- Croatia vs. Ghana — 12:00 AM (Midnight)
- Colombia vs. Portugal — 2:30 AM
- DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan — 2:30 AM
- Jordan vs. Argentina — 5:00 AM
- Algeria vs. Austria — 5:00 AM

The Knockout Stage Windows

The Brand-New Round of 32
- Sunday, June 28: Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group B — 10:00 PM.
- Monday, June 29: Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group F — 8:00 PM | Winner Group E vs. Best 3rd Place — 11:30 PM.
- Tuesday, June 30: Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group C — 4:00 AM | Runner-up Group E vs. Runner-up Group I — 8:00 PM.
- Wednesday, July 1: Winner Group I vs. Best 3rd Place — Midnight | Winner Group A vs. Best 3rd Place — 4:00 AM | Winner Group L vs. Best 3rd Place — 7:00 PM | Winner Group G vs. Best 3rd Place — 11:00 PM.
- Thursday, July 2: Winner Group D vs. Best 3rd Place — 3:00 AM | Winner Group H vs. Runner-up Group J — 10:00 PM.
- Friday, July 3: Runner-up Group K vs. Runner-up Group L — 2:00 AM | Winner Group B vs. Best 3rd Place — 6:00 AM | Runner-up Group D vs. Runner-up Group G — 9:00 PM.
- Saturday, July 4: Winner Group J vs. Runner-up Group H — 1:00 AM | Winner Group K vs. Best 3rd Place — 4:30 AM.

Round of 16
- Saturday, July 4: Winner 73 vs. Winner 75 — 8:00 PM.
- Sunday, July 5: Winner 74 vs. Winner 77 — Midnight | Winner 76 vs. Winner 78 — 11:00 PM.
- Monday, July 6: Winner 79 vs. Winner 80 — 3:00 AM | Winner 83 vs. Winner 84 — 10:00 PM.
- Tuesday, July 7: Winner 81 vs. Winner 82 — 3:00 AM | Winner 86 vs. Winner 88 — 7:00 PM | Winner 85 vs. Winner 87 — 11:00 PM.

Quarterfinals
- Thursday, July 9: QF Match 1 — 11:00 PM.
- Friday, July 10: QF Match 2 — 10:00 PM.
- Sunday, July 12: QF Match 3 — Midnight | QF Match 4 — 4:00 AM.

Semifinals & The Grand Finale
- Semifinal 1: Tuesday, July 14 — 10:00 PM.
- Semifinal 2: Wednesday, July 15 — 10:00 PM.
- Third-Place Playoff: Sunday, July 19 — Midnight.
- The World Cup Final 2026: Sunday, July 19 — 10:00 PM.