The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronized start times in each group for the final matches in the round-robin.

The 2026 World Cup draw is happening on Friday, December 5 but when will the full schedule for the tournament be released?

On Friday, FIFA held the draw for the largest World Cup ever, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11, 2026, through July 19, 2026.

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

Below are the 12 confirmed groups for the 2026 World Cup next summer. Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, UEFA playoff D winner (Denmark, Czechia, Republic of Ireland, North Macedonia) Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, UEFA playoff A winner (Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Ireland)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are settled, and playoff games in March will determine the final slots. President Donald Trump was awarded a peace prize.

The World Cup draw featured Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump and other host-nation leaders as FIFA unveiled the 12 four-team groups for next year's tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.

The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.

President Donald Trump is confident in the security of host cities months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take center stage, telling reporters ahead of the draw in Washington, D.C., that the government will "take care" of any concerns if needed.