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World Cup Guide
World Cup Guide
Everything you need to follow at the FIFA World Cup 2026 - from how the tournament works to the story of every team that qualified. No football knowledge required.
48 teams covered
16 stadiums
3 host countries
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12 groups
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Tournament format
New in 2026
Road to the final
48 teams · 6 weeks · 1 champion
Group stage
12 groups · 48 teams
Round of 32
32 teams remain
Quarters & semis
16 → 4 teams
Third place
Bronze match
The final
New York New Jersey Stadium · New York
How to qualify from groups
Top 2 from each group advance automatically. Best 8 third-placed teams also go through.
What if it's a draw?
Extra time, then penalties if still level. No away goals rule.
How long does it run?
June 11 - July 19, 2026. 104 matches across 3 countries.
Stadium guide
16 Venues
East Rutherford, NJ · USA
New York New Jersey Stadium
Final venue
Capacity
78,576
Arlington, Texas · USA
Dallas Stadium
Most-used venue
Capacity
70,122
Atlanta, Georgia · USA
Atlanta Stadium
Semifinal venue
Capacity
67,382
Houston, Texas · USA
Houston Stadium
Knockout venue
Capacity
68,311
Kansas City, Missouri · USA
Kansas City Stadium
Quarterfinal venue
Capacity
67,513
Inglewood, California · USA
Los Angeles Stadium
Host venue
Capacity
69,650
Miami Gardens, Florida · USA
Miami Stadium
8 matches
Capacity
64,091
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · USA
Philadelphia Stadium
AKA Linc
Capacity
65,827
Santa Clara, California · USA
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Bay area
Capacity
69,391
Seattle, Washington · USA
Seattle Stadium
Lumen Field
Capacity
65,123
Foxborough, Massachusetts · USA
Boston Stadium
East coast
Capacity
63,815
Vancouver, British Columbia · Canada
Vancouver Stadium
Retractable Roof
Capacity
48,821
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
Toronto Stadium
Canada opening venue
Capacity
44,315
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City Stadium
Mexico opening venue
Capacity
72,766
Zapopan, Mexico
Guadalajara Stadium
Mountain-backed venue
Capacity
44,330
Nuevo León, Mexico
Monterrey Stadium
El Gigante de Acero
Capacity
50,113
Explainers
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