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Schedule Center
2026 World Cup schedule center
A matchday planning hub for fixtures, kickoff notes, time zones, previews, reports, and daily newsletter reminders as official details become available.
Last updated: May 11, 2026. Facts and schedules should be rechecked before publication.
Verified
Verified schedule foundation
This page uses official FIFA sources for key dates and tournament structure. It is not yet a complete live match database, and placeholder sections are labeled.
- 48 teams and 104 fixtures are part of the official tournament structure.
- The opening match is verified for Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026.
- The Final is verified for New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026.
- Team-specific match cards should only be marked verified when official source data supports them.
Fixtures
104
Host cities
16
Tournament window
June 11 - July 19, 2026
Opening match
June 11, 2026
City: Mexico City
Venue: Mexico City Stadium
verifiedFIFA has confirmed Mexico City Stadium as the opening match venue. Team and local kickoff details should be rechecked before publication.
Source: FIFA opening match announcement · Last verified May 11, 2026
Group stage fixtures
June 2026
City: Multiple host cities
Venue: Multiple venues
partialGroup-stage match cards will be expanded from the official FIFA schedule data. Do not invent teams, kickoff times, or venues.
Source: FIFA schedule page · Last verified May 11, 2026
Knockout stage path
Late June - July 2026
City: Multiple host cities
Venue: Multiple venues
placeholderKnockout teams depend on tournament results. Round-by-round pages should be updated only after official standings and fixtures are clear.
Source: FIFA schedule page · Last verified May 11, 2026
Final
July 19, 2026
City: New York New Jersey
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium
verifiedFIFA has confirmed the Final for New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Teams and local kickoff details will be verified later.
Source: FIFA final announcement · Last verified May 11, 2026
Planned Utility
What this schedule center will support
Filters
Team, city, and phase filters
Fans will be able to move from a fixture to team guides, host city pages, and match previews.
Time zones
Kickoff planning
Time zone notes will help international readers plan matchdays without relying on static screenshots.
Retention
Daily Football Brief
The newsletter will turn schedule users into repeat readers with tomorrow's fixtures and sponsor slots.
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Source checklist
- FIFA official schedule page
- FIFA opening match announcement
- FIFA final announcement
- Visible status and last-verified labels
Source and update notes
Schedule information should be checked against FIFA's official schedule before publication. This page should be reviewed monthly before June 1, 2026, weekly from June 1 to June 10, and daily during the tournament if match-level pages are active.