Overview
- The tournament opens June 11 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and concludes with the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
- Semifinals are set for July 14 in Arlington, Texas (AT&T Stadium) and July 15 in Atlanta (Mercedes‑Benz Stadium), with the third‑place match on July 18 in Miami Gardens.
- The United States will play all three Group D games 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 against Croatia in Dallas on June 17 before facing Ghana in Boston on June 23 and Panama in New Jersey on June 27, while France’s Group I includes Norway and Senegal with fixtures in the Northeast.
- This first 48‑team edition features 12 groups of four, with the top two plus the eight best third‑placed teams advancing to a Round of 32; several group slots await March playoff qualifiers following the Washington draw that also featured FIFA’s Peace Prize presentation to President Donald Trump.