World leaders draw nations at FIFA World Cup event
President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum drew their nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Groups, matchups and venues for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup were unveiled Friday, Dec. 5, at the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
According to a report from USA TODAY, the cup is shaping up to be the largest in history featuring 48 countries (an increase from 32).
Read on to see when matches will be played in the New York City area, as well as to see current schedule for all matches in the opening round, and information about the New York City FIFA Fan Village.
When will World Cup matches be played in the New York City area?
Matches will be played in the New York City-metropolitan area, with games at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on the following dates:
- June 13 – Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C)
- June 16 – France vs. Senegal (Group I)
- June 22 – Norway vs. Senegal (Group I)
- June 25 – Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E)
- June 27 – Panama vs. England (Group L)
Future matches in the Round of 32 and Round of 16 are to take place in late June and July, culminating in the World Cup Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
See the full schedule for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup below:
Full 2026 World Cup schedule
ALL TIMES EASTERN
June 11, 2026
- Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) – Mexico City
- South Korea vs. UEFA playoff D (Group A) – Guadalajara
June 12
- Canada vs. UEFA playoff A (Group B) – Toronto
- USA vs. Paraguay (Group D) – Los Angeles
June 13
- Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) – New York/New Jersey
- Australia vs. UEFA playoff C (Group D) – Vancouver
- Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) – Boston
- Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 14
- Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Houston
- Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E) – Philadelphia
- Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) – Dallas
- UEFA playoff B vs. Tunisia (Group F) – Monterrey
June 15
- Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H) – Atlanta
- Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H) – Miami
- Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) – Seattle
- Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles
June 16
- France vs. Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey
- FIFA playoff 2 vs. Norway (Group I) – Boston
- Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J) – Kansas City
- Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 17
- England vs. Croatia (Group L) – Dallas
- Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) – Toronto
- Portugal vs. FIFA playoff 1 (Group K) – Houston
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia (Group K) – Mexico City
June 18
- UEFA playoff D vs. South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta
- Switzerland vs. UEFA playoff A (Group A) – Los Angeles
- Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver
- Mexico vs. South Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara
June 19
- Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia
- Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) – Boston
- UEFA playoff C vs. Paraguay (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area
- USA vs. Australia (Group D) – Seattle
June 20
- Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto
- Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Kansas City
- Netherlands vs. UEFA playoff B (Group F) – Houston
- Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) – Monterrey
June 21
- Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Atlanta
- Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami
- Belgium vs. Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles
- New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) – Vancouver
June 22
- France vs. FIFA playoff 2 (Group I) – Philadelphia
- Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey
- Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) – Dallas
- Jordan vs. Algeria (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 23
- England vs. Ghana (Group L) – Boston
- Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
- Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston
- Colombia vs. FIFA playoff 1 (Group K) – Guadalajara
June 24
- Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) – Miami
- Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) – Atlanta
- Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver
- UEFA playoff A vs. Qatar (Group B) – Seattle
- Mexico vs. UEFA playoff D (Group A) – Mexico City
- South Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey
June 25
- Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) – New York/New Jersey
- Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia
- Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) – Kansas City
- Japan vs. UEFA playoff B (Group F) – Dallas
- USA vs. UEFA playoff C (Group D) – Los Angeles
- Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 26
- Norway vs. France (Group I) – Boston
- Senegal vs. FIFA playoff 2 (Group I) – Toronto
- New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) – Vancouver
- Egypt vs. Iran (Group G) – Seattle
- Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) – Guadalajara
- Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston
June 27
- Panama vs. England (Group L) – New York/New Jersey
- Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) – Philadelphia
- Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) – Dallas
- Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) – Kansas City
- Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) – Miami
- FIFA playoff 1 vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Atlanta
2026 World Cup knockout round schedule
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-July 7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-July 11
- Semifinals: July 14-15 – AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mecedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Third-place match: July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- World Cup final: July 19 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
What to know about the FIFA Fan Village in NYC
The New York/New Jersey official Fan Village will be hosted by the NYNJ Host Committee, in partnership with Telemundo and Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan.
Celebrating with live match screenings, interactive experiences and cultural programming, Rockefeller Center will transform for the World Cup.
The celebratory atmosphere will extend across the entire Rockefeller campus. The ice rink will be transformed into a “vibrant football pitch,” the official New York/New Jersey FIFA website says. The pitch will be surrounded by large screens to watch live match broadcasts. From July 4 through the 19, the Top of the Rock will also be part of the Fan Village.
Additional Fan Zones are to be announced.