FIFA announces the complete schedule of stadiums and match times for the World Cup 2026, a day after the final draw ceremony.
The draw for the tournament groups will take place on December 5 in the United States, as announced by FIFA's official website.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino and football legends will discuss the anticipated matchups with representatives of the 42 qualified teams and those still in qualifiers
The event will be broadcast live on the FIFA website, along with other FIFA platforms, providing a global streaming link.
FIFA will announce the revised version of the World Cup 2026 match schedule in a live broadcast around the world from Washington, DC on Saturday December 6, 24 hours after the highly anticipated final draw that will determine the composition of the 12 groups in this largest edition of the tournament.
Infantino will reveal the match schedule on stage along with a host of FIFA legends, as well as representatives of the 42 qualified teams and those still in qualifiers. This football night promises to be an exceptional milestone in the final preparations for the launch of this anticipated sports event .
The event will feature expert football analysis, highlights of the reactions from the qualified teams, and a discussion about the anticipated matchups and host cities for the tournament taking place in June and July next year.
The host stadiums for each match will be revealed, along with their kickoff times. A link for the live broadcast will also be provided for broadcasters around the world.
It should be noted that the rule in determining the stadiums and kickoff times aims to achieve the best possible conditions for all teams, and to enable fans around the world to follow their favorite teams across different time zones wherever possible.
The latest version of the match schedule will be available starting in March, following the completion of the global and European play-offs qualifying for the tournament, thus determining the identities of the remaining six teams.
With the excitement and enthusiasm rising in the three host countries and sixteen cities, about two million tickets have been sold, and the announcement of the match schedule is expected to be a new pivotal milestone in this historic edition of the World Cup.
