Overview
- Argentina will begin its title defense against Algeria in Group J, the United States opens versus Paraguay in Group D, and England land in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
- The tournament runs June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, starting at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium and concluding with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Provisional scheduling released after the draw outlines key dates and venues, including England–Croatia on June 17 and semifinals slated for AT&T Stadium in Arlington and Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- Under the expanded format, group winners and runners-up plus the eight best third-place teams advance to a new round of 32 before the knockout bracket continues on U.S. soil from the quarterfinals.
- The Kennedy Center ceremony featured high‑profile guests, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino presenting a newly created peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump.