The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of the biggest football tournament in the world. It takes place from June 11 to July 19 and for the first time the World Cup is shared by three host nations - the United States, Canada and Mexico. The matches are spread across 16 host cities, with 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
FIFA World Cup 2026 - overview
The matches are spread across 16 host cities, with 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. The expansion of the tournament also reshapes the competition itself. At this World Cup 48 teams take part. It's 16 more than at previous FIFA World Cup 2022. Across the whole event there are 104 matches, 72 in the group stage and 24 in the knockout rounds, played over 39 days rather than the roughly 32 days of previous editions.
FIFA World Cup 2026 - results
Scoreroom brings you the results of every World Cup 2026 match. For each game you can check the full-time and half-time score, goalscorers, cards and the key statistics. With 104 matches packed into just over five weeks, results pages are the quickest way to stay on top of every group and every knockout tie without missing a thing.
FIFA World Cup 2026 - groups
In the groups stage, each of the 48 teams is drawn into one of 12 groups of four and plays three matches. The top two sides in every group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the knockout phase, which for the first time begins with a Round of 32 before the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Our group tables show points, goal difference and home and away records, so you can see at a glance who is topping the group, who is chasing one of the third-place spots, and who is heading home.
FIFA World Cup 2026 - fixtures
The fixtures section lays out the complete schedule, from the group stage through to the final. The tournament opens at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Mexico face South Africa, and concludes with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19. The United States hosts the majority of games, including every fixture from the quarter-finals onwards through to the title match. On Scoreroom you can see kick-off times, host cities and venues for upcoming matches and plan exactly which games to follow.
FIFA World Cup 2026 - live results and stats
On Scoreroom you can follow the live results of the World Cup 2026 from the first whistle in Mexico City to the final in New Jersey. For every game we provide the actual match score, goalscorers, cards and substitutions, alongside detailed statistics. By tracking the standings you can see at a glance which teams are topping their group, which are chasing one of the eight third-place spots, and who is heading out of the tournament. Live scores are essential for any football fan and Scoreroom brings them together.