World Cup 2026 Host Cities, Map & Schedule
The FIFA World Cup 2026 — the biggest sporting event in the world — will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Use this World Cup 2026 host cities map to plan your trip across all 16 venues, experience a match, and discover the best of North America's cultures. The Final Match takes place July 19th at the Meadowlands. For match schedules and tickets, visit the official World Cup site.
2026 World Cup Final & Semi-Final Venues
Semi-Final 1: JULY 14th - Dallas/Arlington, Texas
Semi-Final 2: JULY 15th - Atlanta, Georgia
3rd Place Match: JULY 18th - Miami, Florida
Final: JULY 19th - Meadowlands Stadium, NJ/NY
2026 World Cup Teams, Groups & Matches
The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams across 12 groups, playing 104 matches in 16 host cities — the most expansive tournament in World Cup history.!
GROUP A
MEXICO - Host Country, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, CZECHIA
GROUP B
CANADA - Host Country, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA, QATAR, SWITZERLAND
GROUP C
BRAZIL, HAITI, MOROCCO, SCOTLAND
GROUP D
UNITED STATES - Host Country, PARAGUAY, AUSTRALIA, TURKIYE
GROUP E
GERMANY, CURACAO, COTE D'IVORE, ECUADOR
GROUP F
NETHERLANDS, JAPAN, SWEDEN, TUNISIA
GROUP G
BELGIUM, EGYPT, IRAN, NEW ZEALAND
GROUP H
SPAIN, CAPE VERDE, SAUDI ARABIA, URUGUAY
GROUP I
FRANCE, SENEGAL, IRAQ, NORWAY
GROUP J
ARGENTINA, ALGERIA, JORDAN, AUSTRIA
GROUP K
PORTUGAL, CONGO DR, UZBEKISTAN, COLOMBIA
GROUP L
ENGLAND, CROATIA, GHANA, PANAMA
World Cup History
Countries With the Most World Cup Wins
BRAZIL (5 Times) 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
GERMANY (4) 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
ITALY (4) 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
ARGENTINA (3) 1978, 1986 2022
FRANCE (2) 1998, 2018
URUGUAY (2) 1930, 1950
Brazil is the only country to play in every World Cup. Since 1930, the games have been paused only twice, in 1938 and 1942 because of World War II.
Most Valuable Players in World Cup History
Lionel Messi (2 Times MVP) 2014 & 2022 (this award has been given out since 1982).
Pele, the Brazilian legend has been on the most winning World Cup teams: 1958, 1962 & 1970.
Miroslav Klose of Germany has scored the most goals (16)of any player, and did so in four consecutive tournaments: 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.
2026 World Cup Prize Money
Champion Team gets US$50 Million
Runner-up - 2nd Place Team gets US$33 Million
Bronze Team - 3rd Place Team gets US$29 Million
4th Place Team gets US$27 Million
5th thru 8th Place Teams get US$19 Million each.
Every World Cup Winner Since 1930
1930 URUGUAY
1934 ITALY
1938 ITALY
No games played in 1942 and 1946 because of World War II.
1950 URUGUAY
1954 WEST GERMANY
1958 BRAZIL
1962 BRAZIL
1966 ENGLAND
1970 BRAZIL
1974 WEST GERMANY
1978 ARGENTINA
1982 ITALY
1986 ARGENTINA
1990 WEST GERMANY
1994 BRAZIL
1998 FRANCE
2002 BRAZIL
2006 ITALY
2010 SPAIN
2014 GERMANY
2018 FRANCE
2022 ARGENTINA
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