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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament Start | Thursday, June 11, 2026 — Opening Match |
| Tournament End | Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Final Match |
| Duration | 39 days total |
| Opening Match | Mexico vs South Africa — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Final Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA |
| Total Teams | 48 national teams (expanded from previous 32) |
| Total Matches | 104 matches (group stage + knockouts) |
| Host Countries | USA (11 cities), Mexico (3 cities), Canada (2 cities) |
| Defending Champions | Argentina (won 2022 Qatar World Cup) |
| Most World Cup wins | Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) |
| Prize Money | $1 billion total pool — ~$50M for the winner |
| FIFA Ranking #1 | Spain (as of early 2026) |
World Cup 2026 matches are spread across 16 cities in 3 countries. Days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff in each city:
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FIFA World Cup 2026 is the most anticipated sporting event in history — and for good reason. This edition breaks multiple records: the first World Cup hosted by three nations, the largest field of 48 teams, the most matches ever at 104, and the richest prize pool at $1 billion total. Knowing exactly how many days until the FIFA World Cup helps fans, businesses, and travellers plan and prepare for an event that attracts over a billion viewers worldwide.
Previous World Cups had 32 teams in one or two host countries. World Cup 2026 expands to 48 teams across three nations — USA, Mexico and Canada — making it the broadest geographical spread in tournament history. The group stage alone features 72 matches, more than the entire 2018 or 2022 tournament combined. This expansion gives more nations the chance to qualify and more fans across North America the opportunity to attend matches in their own country.
With only 88 days until the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on June 11, the countdown has entered its most exciting phase. Match tickets, flights, and accommodation for popular games are increasingly scarce. National team squads are being finalised in late March, with the final qualification playoff matches completing the 48-team field. The FIFA World Cup countdown is no longer an abstract figure — it is an urgent planning tool for fans who want to be there.
The opening match of FIFA World Cup 2026 is a historically significant fixture: Mexico playing at the iconic Estadio Azteca — one of the most famous football venues in the world, where Mexico hosted opening matches of both the 1970 and 1986 World Cups. South Africa, making their return to the World Cup stage, face one of the tournament's most passionate home crowds. The June 11 kickoff time is 8:00 PM local Mexico City time, making it accessible for evening viewing across the Americas and available live for early morning audiences in Europe.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is expected to be the most-watched sporting event in history. MetLife Stadium, with a capacity exceeding 82,000, is the largest in the USA and is just 10 miles from New York City — meaning the Final will take place in the heart of the world's media capital. Our countdown includes a separate counter for days until the Final, helping fans track both the opening day and the ultimate destination of the tournament simultaneously.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 features 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. Six tournament spots were still being decided via intercontinental and European playoffs in late March 2026. Here is what is confirmed about the group stage structure and some notable matchups to watch as the days until World Cup 2026 tick down.
Group A features Mexico, Korea Republic, and South Africa — with a fourth team to be confirmed from the UEFA playoff. Mexico kicks off the entire tournament against South Africa at the Azteca on June 11, making Group A the most watched opening group since 2014. Mexico's home crowd advantage at the Azteca — one of the loudest stadiums in world football — is expected to be significant in their opening match.
The United States national team, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, plays in Group D alongside Australia, Paraguay, and a UEFA playoff qualifier. The USA's best World Cup finish was third place in 1930. Playing in front of home crowds across 11 American cities — including the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — gives the USMNT a unique opportunity to make history in front of the largest home support they have ever had at a World Cup.
Argentina enter World Cup 2026 as defending champions, led by Lionel Messi in what is widely expected to be his final World Cup appearance at age 38. Winning back-to-back World Cups would put Argentina alongside Brazil (1958 and 1962) as the only nation to achieve the feat. Argentina also hold the record of qualifying earliest for 2026, having secured their spot in March 2025. The days until World Cup 2026 countdown is particularly charged for Argentina fans watching their ageing legends chase history.
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