Overview
- Opening ceremonies will be staged in Mexico City on 11 June (Mexico vs. South Africa), then in Toronto and Los Angeles on 12 June before Canada’s and the United States’ first matches.
- Every match will include mandatory hydration pauses at the 22nd minute of each half with an automatic referee procedure applied uniformly across all venues.
- Group‑stage tiebreakers will prioritize head‑to‑head results over overall goal difference, and squads are set at up to 26 players with 15 substitutes permitted on the bench.
- Mexico heads Group A and opens at Estadio Azteca against South Africa, with Korea Republic’s group games in Guadalajara and marquee fixtures assigned in Mexico such as Spain vs. Uruguay in Guadalajara and Tunisia vs. Japan in Monterrey.
- U.S. venue plans include SoFi Stadium hosting multiple group and knockout games, including United States vs. Paraguay on 12 June, while Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara stages six matches; CONCACAF also confirmed the 2026 Champions Cup draw for 9 December with 27 clubs and five teams prequalified to the round of 16.