2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, an international men’s football (soccer) tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA; world governing body of association football), is taking place in North America. Matches are being held in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on June 11 and will end on July 19 after a total of 104 matches (72 in the group stage and 32 in the knockout stage). It is the first time that three countries are jointly hosting a World Cup and only the second time that more than one country has done so. (Japan and South Korea teamed up to host the 2002 World Cup.) The 2026 tournament also marks the first time that 48 teams are competing, an increase from the previous 32.