The Match Calendar for the Rest of the Tournament
The 2026 World Cup kicked off on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and reaches its business end this week. The round of 16 runs July 4–7, and every match from the quarter-finals onward is played in a US stadium.
Below are the remaining rounds, dates and host cities, with links to the full fixture list and city pages if you are planning a trip on short notice.
Quick facts
- Round of 16: July 4–7.
- Quarter-finals: July 9–11 in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and Kansas City.
- Semi-finals: July 14 at AT&T Stadium (Arlington) and July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta).
- Third place: July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. Final: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the World Cup schedule for this week?
- The round of 16 runs July 4–7, with a rest day on July 8 before the quarter-finals begin on July 9. Kick-off times for each match are on the full schedule page and in FIFA's official app.
- Where are the quarter-finals played?
- Four stadiums host them between July 9 and 11: Gillette Stadium outside Boston, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
- When and where are the semi-finals?
- July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, then July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta — both venues with retractable roofs, useful in mid-July heat.
- When does the tournament end?
- The final is Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the third-place match the day before at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
- How many matches does the 2026 World Cup have in total?
- 104 across 39 days — the first 48-team edition, up from 64 matches at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.