Football fans across the globe are poised to mark their calendars, as the final piece of the puzzle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be confirmed. While the group stage draw has already determined each nation's opponents, the exact kick-off times and specific stadiums for the majority of matches remain under wraps. That will all change this weekend.
When and Where to Watch the Fixture Reveal
The world governing body for football, FIFA, has announced it will publicly disclose the complete tournament schedule on Saturday, 6 December 2025. The announcement will be made during a special live-streamed event, commencing at 5pm GMT (midday local time in the host nations). This pivotal reveal will provide clarity for teams and supporters alike, detailing the precise journey each side will face in the expanded 48-team tournament.
Venue Allocations and Host City Focus
To date, only the venues for matches involving the three host nations have been finalised. Mexico, placed in Group A, Canada in Group B, and the United States in Group D already know their stadium destinations. For all other competing nations, the wait for this crucial logistical information is nearly over.
The 2026 World Cup, the first to be hosted by three nations, will see its 72 group stage fixtures spread across an unprecedented 16 host cities in Mexico, Canada, and the USA. Notably, Groups C and J will be contested entirely within the United States.
The confirmed venue allocations for each group are as follows:
- Group A: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mexico City (Mexico), Atlanta (US)
- Group B: Toronto, Vancouver (Canada), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle (US)
- Group C: Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia (US)
- Group D: Vancouver (Canada), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle (US)
- Group E: Toronto (Canada), Houston, Kansas, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia (US)
- Group F: Monterrey (Mexico), Dallas, Houston, Kansas (US)
- Group G: Vancouver (Canada), Los Angeles, Seattle (US)
- Group H: Guadalajara (Mexico), Atlanta, Houston, Miami (US)
- Group I: Toronto (Canada), Boston, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia (US)
- Group J: Dallas, Kansas, San Francisco (US)
- Group K: Guadalajara, Mexico City (Mexico), Atlanta, Houston, Miami (US)
- Group L: Toronto (Canada), Dallas, New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia (US)
Planning Begins for Fans and Teams
The release of the full World Cup 2026 fixture list will trigger a wave of planning from national football associations and supporters' groups worldwide. With travel across a vast continent required for many teams, the schedule's timing and geographical flow will be critically analysed. For fans, the announcement will be the starting gun for organising trips, securing accommodation, and plotting a course to follow their team across North America. The countdown to the tournament's kick-off in June 2026 now enters a significantly more tangible phase.
