FIFA World Cup 2026

One tournament. Three host countries. 48 teams.

Kickoff:
Final:

Host Countries

Live WC 2026 Matches

Groups

Final draw: 5 December 2025 · FIFA HQ, Miami

Knockout Bracket

Venues & Stadiums

16 cities · 3 countries

Where to Watch

Broadcast rights by territory (publicly announced)

News Hub

Predictions & Records

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Defending champions

Argentina won Qatar 2022 — their third title. The trophy will be awarded at MetLife Stadium on .

All-time top scorers (active)

  • Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) — 5 World Cup tournaments, 8+ goals
  • Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 5 World Cup tournaments, 13 goals
  • Neymar (Brazil) — 6 goals

2026 format

48 teams, 12 groups of 4, top two plus eight best third-placed sides advance to a 32-team knockout.