World Cup 2026 · Schedule
What is the World Cup 2026 knockout bracket?
The World Cup 2026 knockout stage runs from the Round of 32 to the Final on 19 July 2026. Every tie, date and venue is fixed; nations fill in as rounds are played.
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Round of 32 (16)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 28 Jun | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | South Africa vs Canada 0-1 |
| Mon 29 Jun | 17:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 22:30 | Brazil vs Japan 2-1 |
| Mon 29 Jun | 20:30 | 16:30 | 21:30 | 02:00+1 | Germany vs Paraguay 1-1 |
| Tue 30 Jun | 01:00 | 21:00+1 | 02:00 | 06:30 | Netherlands vs Morocco 1-1 |
| Tue 30 Jun | 17:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 22:30 | Ivory Coast vs Norway 1-2 |
| Tue 30 Jun | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | France vs Sweden 3-0 |
| Wed 01 Jul | 02:00 | 22:00+1 | 03:00 | 07:30 | Mexico vs Ecuador 2-0 |
| Wed 01 Jul | 16:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 | 21:30 | England vs Congo DR Round of 32 |
| Wed 01 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | Belgium vs Senegal Round of 32 |
| Thu 02 Jul | 00:00 | 20:00+1 | 01:00 | 05:30 | United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Round of 32 |
| Thu 02 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Spain vs Austria Round of 32 |
| Thu 02 Jul | 23:00 | 19:00 | 00:00+1 | 04:30+1 | Portugal vs Croatia Round of 32 |
| Fri 03 Jul | 03:00 | 23:00+1 | 04:00 | 08:30 | Switzerland vs Algeria Round of 32 |
| Fri 03 Jul | 18:00 | 14:00 | 19:00 | 23:30 | Australia vs Egypt Round of 32 |
| Fri 03 Jul | 22:00 | 18:00 | 23:00 | 03:30+1 | Argentina vs Cape Verde Round of 32 |
| Sat 04 Jul | 01:30 | 21:30+1 | 02:30 | 07:00 | Colombia vs Ghana Round of 32 |
Round of 16 (8)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 04 Jul | 17:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 22:30 | Canada vs Morocco Round of 32 |
| Sat 04 Jul | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | Paraguay vs France Round of 32 |
| Sun 05 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | Brazil vs Norway Round of 32 |
| Mon 06 Jul | 00:00 | 20:00+1 | 01:00 | 05:30 | Mexico vs TBD Round of 16 |
| Mon 06 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Round of 16 |
| Tue 07 Jul | 00:00 | 20:00+1 | 01:00 | 05:30 | TBD vs TBD Round of 16 |
| Tue 07 Jul | 16:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 | 21:30 | TBD vs TBD Round of 16 |
| Tue 07 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Round of 16 |
Quarter-finals (4)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 09 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Quarter-final |
| Fri 10 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Quarter-final |
| Sat 11 Jul | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Quarter-final |
| Sun 12 Jul | 01:00 | 21:00+1 | 02:00 | 06:30 | TBD vs TBD Quarter-final |
Semi-finals (2)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 14 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Semi-final |
| Wed 15 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Semi-final |
Third-place play-off (1)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 18 Jul | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Third-place play-off |
Final (1)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 19 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | TBD vs TBD Final |