The opening match will take place on June 11, 2026, when Mexico kick off at the legendary Azteca Stadium (which will become the first stadium to host three World Cup openers) and the last of the 104 matches will be contested when the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey hosts the final on July 19.

ZURICH, Switzerland — The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March. Four more teams will qualify from Europe, along with two from the rest of the world. The UEFA playoffs will consist of 16 nations, while FIFA's intercontinental playoffs feature six.

The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be football at its very best.

Perfect England is heading to the World Cup with a 100% qualifying record. A 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday made it eight wins from eight for Thomas Tuchel's team, which also booked its place in next year's tournament without conceding a goal.

Making sense of one of the craziest nights in Scottish football's history - and what it means for World Cup 2026

Mexico enter a World Cup year carrying a six-game winless streak, scoring just four goals in their last five games.

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots

With a World Cup spot on the line, Scott McTominay delivered a goal for the ages for Scotland against Denmark.