FOLLOWING the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the full tournament match schedule is now available and published on www.fifa.com/en — marking a major milestone on the road to the biggest FIFA World Cup in history.
The FIFA World Cup 2026, to be staged across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, will be the first to feature 104 matches and will deliver an unparalleled experience for fans both in-stadium and around the world, qualified national teams and global media.
It’s official, in addition to two group stage matches featuring Canada’s Men’s National Team, Australia, Qatar, New Zealand, Egypt, Switzerland, Belgium and more will be amongst those countries competing in seven matches right here in Vancouver.
Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule Group stage matches:
- Match 6 — Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 21:00 PT / 00:00 ET — AUS vs TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS (Group D)
- Match 27 — Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 15:00 PT / 18:00 ET — CAN vs QAT (Group B)
- Match 40 — Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 18:00 PT / 21:00 ET — NZL vs EGY (Group G)
- Match 51 — Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET — SUI vs CAN (Group B)
- Match 64 —Friday, June 26, 2026 at 20:00 PT/ 23:00 ET — NZL vs BEL (Group G)
Round of 32 fixtures:
- Match 85 — Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 20:00 PT /23:00 ET — 1B vs 3 EFGIJ
Round of 16 fixtures:
- Match 96 — Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 13:00 PT/ 16:00 ET — W85 vs W87
The tournament’s match schedule minimises travel for both teams and fans, while maximising the number of rest days for teams between fixtures. In addition, match kick-off times have now been finalised, with start times across the 16 Host Cities selected to seek to optimise conditions for teams and fans, while offering the greatest possible viewership and engagement in the countries of the participating teams, host countries and globally.
The complete match schedule, containing all 104 matches, can be found at FIFA.com.
With the stage now set, fans can start making their plans to be there and witness history in the making.
Fans will soon have another opportunity to apply for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets as the next sales period, the Random Selection Draw, will begin on December 11 on FIFA.com/tickets and is open through January 13, 2026. Timing of a fan’s entry into the Random Selection Draw during the entry period will not impact the fan’s chances of success. All successful and partially successful ticket applicants will receive communications via email and subsequently will be automatically charged for their tickets in February. This marks the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 tournament, as nearly two million tickets have been made available and purchased for the tournament thus far.
Fans who would like to immediately purchase access to specific match-ups can consider hospitality packages as well. Hospitality packages, which are inclusive of game tickets, are available now at FIFA.com/hospitality through On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
