The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.

FIFA has announced the World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw is set to take place at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center that will decide the matchups for the opening round of next summer’s big tournament hosted by the United States,

Bay Area soccer fans, get excited. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in the books, FIFA has unveiled an updated match schedule for next summer’s highly-anticipated tournament. Carlos Yustis and Anthony Flores speak about the match schedule and how we got here.

MetLife Stadium, rebranded as "New York New Jersey Stadium," will host six 2026 FIFA World Cup games, including the final on July 19. Tickets are being sold at fixed prices.

Houston is eagerly anticipating FIFA's final draw and match schedule announcement for the 2026 World Cup. This event is crucial as it will allow local organizers to finalize operational plans for hosting the games.

The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, which opened in 2010, is currently the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. The 2026 World Cup final will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET.

The New York/New Jersey region is among the premier host sites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and, importantly, has been selected to host the final match — making it the centerpiece location for the culmination of the world’s biggest soccer tournament.

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.