Overview
- The tournament runs June 11–July 19 with 104 matches in 16 host cities, opening with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca and concluding at MetLife Stadium.
- Knockout windows are set with the round of 32 from June 28–July 3, round of 16 on July 4–7, quarter-finals July 9–11, semi-finals in Dallas and Atlanta on July 14–15, and the third-place match in Miami on July 18.
- The USMNT will play its Group D games on the West Coast against 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’s Group L schedule is confirmed with Croatia in Dallas on June 17, Ghana in Boston on June 23, and Panama in New Jersey on June 27, while Scotland face Haiti (June 13, Boston), Morocco (June 19, Boston) and Brazil (June 24, Miami).
- Group paths feature marquee matchups such as France vs Senegal and Norway in Group I, with several fixtures still listing playoff placeholders as six berths will be decided in March 2026.