Overview
- The tournament runs June 11 to July 19 with 104 matches in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, opening with Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio Azteca and concluding with the final at MetLife Stadium.
- The United States is in Group D with Paraguay, Australia and a UEFA playoff winner, with group matches on June 12 in Los Angeles, June 19 in Seattle and June 25 in Los Angeles.
- Marquee group fixtures include England vs. Croatia in Dallas on June 17 and Germany vs. Ivory Coast in Toronto on June 20, with Toronto hosting six matches including Canada’s opener on June 12 and a Round of 32 game.
- Host-city allocations are set, including Dallas and Atlanta for the semifinals, Los Angeles for a quarterfinal, Miami for the bronze match and New York/New Jersey for the final.
- FIFA says nearly 2 million tickets have been sold and the Random Selection Draw for single-match tickets opens Dec. 11, with several opponents still to be determined through UEFA and FIFA playoff paths in March.