The first World Cup to be held with a 48-team version will take place in just over two years in three North American countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada.
At present, except for the three host countries that are automatically present in the final round, the remaining 45 tickets are still being fiercely contested in all regional qualifiers around the world .
Official logo of World Cup 2026
According to the original plan, the 2026 World Cup finals had a total of 80 matches, with the United States hosting 60 matches and the rest being divided equally between Canada and Mexico.
The group stage was later expanded to include 24 additional matches and FIFA agreed on a new format.
BMO Field in Toronto (Canada)
The two cities of Toronto and Vancouver will host 13 matches on Canadian territory, with 7 matches in Vancouver and 6 matches in Toronto.
Mexico was awarded the right to host the opening match of the 2026 World Cup finals on June 11 at the historic Azteca Stadium and the country will also host 13 matches, similar to Canada.
Azteca Stadium to host 2026 World Cup opening match
All 78 remaining matches will be played in 11 cities in the US, including the final scheduled for July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The bronze medal match will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
MetLife Stadium - home to the 2026 World Cup final
The specific match schedule will only be announced after the draw in December 2025. For now, we only know the overall program, including the matches of the round of 32, which will take place from June 28 to July 3, and the round of 16 from July 4 to July 7.
The quarter-finals will take place from July 9-11, with the semi-finals on July 14 and 15. The third-place match will take place at Hard Rock Stadium on July 18, the day before the final.
16 cities hosting the 2026 World Cup :
USA: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco & Seattle
Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
Canada: Toronto, Vancouver
Source: https://nld.com.vn/mexico-dang-cai-tran-khai-mac-world-cup-2026-my-to-chuc-78-104-tran-196240205074948751.htm
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