Overview
- FIFA confirmed all 104 fixtures with dates, stadiums and times, opening June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa and concluding July 19 at MetLife Stadium at 3pm ET.
- The expanded 48‑team format features 12 groups of four and a Round of 32, with the group stage set for June 11–27 and knockout rounds running through mid‑July.
- The semifinals will be played July 14 in Dallas and July 15 in Atlanta, with the third‑place match on July 18 in Miami.
- The United States will play its Group D matches on the West Coast: Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12, Australia in Seattle on June 19 and the UEFA playoff C winner in Los Angeles on June 25.
- England begin Group L against Croatia in Dallas on June 17 before facing Ghana in Boston on June 23 and Panama in New Jersey on June 27, while six tournament places remain to be decided in March playoffs.