One tournament. Three nations. 48 teams.
πΊπΈ USA Β· π¨π¦ Canada Β· π²π½ Mexico
β½ β
π Final: β
Countdown to Kickoff
Host Countries
WC 2026 Matches
Groups
Final draw: 5 December 2025 Β· FIFA HQ, MiamiKnockout Bracket
Venues & Stadiums
16 cities Β· 3 countriesWhere to Watch
Broadcast rights by territory (publicly announced)News Hub
Predictions & Records
Auto-generated insights for the World Cup 2026 cycle. Edit this block in /js/app.js β bootWorldCup() for editorial overrides.
Defending champions
Argentina won Qatar 2022 β their third title. The trophy will be awarded at MetLife Stadium on β.
All-time top scorers (active)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) β 5 World Cup tournaments, 8+ goals
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) β 5 World Cup tournaments, 13 goals
- Neymar (Brazil) β 6 goals
2026 format
48 teams, 12 groups of 4, top two plus eight best third-placed sides advance to a 32-team knockout.