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FIFA World Cup 2026 — Live Ticker, Schedule, Standings & Scorers

Every match, every minute. Follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico with a live ticker, complete fixture list, all 12 group tables, real-time results and the Golden Boot race — updated continuously.

Live ticker

  1. 10 Jun 2026 18:30

    Kick-off countdown: 24 hours until Mexico vs Uzbekistan opens the World Cup at Estadio Azteca.

  2. 10 Jun 2026 15:00

    Lionel Messi confirmed in Argentina's final 26-man squad — fifth World Cup appearance.

  3. 10 Jun 2026 12:00

    Cristiano Ronaldo named Portugal captain for what he calls 'my final dance'.

  4. 10 Jun 2026 10:00

    FIFA confirms ball-tracking VAR plus semi-automated offside live across all 104 matches.

  5. 09 Jun 2026 22:00

    Group of Death watch: Group C (Argentina, Croatia, Norway, Saudi Arabia) headlines the draw.

  6. 09 Jun 2026 18:00

    Tickets for the final at MetLife Stadium hit a tournament-record $6,730 on resale.

Schedule & results

All kick-off times shown local. Click any match for details.

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Group A · 20:00Scheduled
🇲🇽Mexico
vs
Uzbekistan🇺🇿
Estadio Azteca · Mexico City
Friday, June 12, 2026
Group A · 20:00Scheduled
🇨🇦Canada
vs
South Africa🇿🇦
BMO Field · Toronto
Group B · 21:00Scheduled
🇺🇸USA
vs
Ecuador🇪🇨
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Group B · 18:00Scheduled
🇮🇷Iran
vs
Egypt🇪🇬
Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City
Group C · 21:00Scheduled
🇦🇷Argentina
vs
Norway🇳🇴
MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Group C · 18:00Scheduled
🇭🇷Croatia
vs
Saudi Arabia🇸🇦
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami
Group D · 21:00Scheduled
🇫🇷France
vs
Paraguay🇵🇾
AT&T Stadium · Dallas
Monday, June 15, 2026
Group D · 18:00Scheduled
🇸🇳Senegal
vs
Japan🇯🇵
NRG Stadium · Houston
Group E · 21:00Scheduled
🇧🇷Brazil
vs
Jordan🇯🇴
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Group E · 18:00Scheduled
🇨🇭Switzerland
vs
Cameroon🇨🇲
Lumen Field · Seattle
Group F · 21:00Scheduled
🇩🇪Germany
vs
Cape Verde🇨🇻
Gillette Stadium · Boston
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Group F · 18:00Scheduled
🇨🇴Colombia
vs
South Korea🇰🇷
Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia
Group G · 21:00Scheduled
🇪🇸Spain
vs
Qatar🇶🇦
Estadio Akron · Guadalajara
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Group H · 20:00Scheduled
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England
vs
New Zealand🇳🇿
Estadio BBVA · Monterrey
Group I · 21:00Scheduled
🇵🇹Portugal
vs
Panama🇵🇦
BC Place · Vancouver
Friday, June 19, 2026
Group J · 18:00Scheduled
🇳🇱Netherlands
vs
Curacao🇨🇼
Levi's Stadium · San Francisco
Group K · 21:00Scheduled
🇮🇹Italy
vs
Haiti🇭🇹
MetLife Stadium · New York / NJ
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Group L · 20:00Scheduled
🇩🇰Denmark
vs
Jamaica🇯🇲
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta

Group standings

48 teams · 12 groups · top 2 plus best 8 third-placed advance.

Group A
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇲🇽Mexico0000000
2🇨🇦Canada0000000
3🇿🇦South Africa0000000
4🇺🇿Uzbekistan0000000
Group B
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇺🇸USA0000000
2🇮🇷Iran0000000
3🇪🇬Egypt0000000
4🇪🇨Ecuador0000000
Group C
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇦🇷Argentina0000000
2🇭🇷Croatia0000000
3🇸🇦Saudi Arabia0000000
4🇳🇴Norway0000000
Group D
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇫🇷France0000000
2🇸🇳Senegal0000000
3🇯🇵Japan0000000
4🇵🇾Paraguay0000000
Group E
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇧🇷Brazil0000000
2🇨🇭Switzerland0000000
3🇨🇲Cameroon0000000
4🇯🇴Jordan0000000
Group F
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇩🇪Germany0000000
2🇨🇴Colombia0000000
3🇰🇷South Korea0000000
4🇨🇻Cape Verde0000000
Group G
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇪🇸Spain0000000
2🇲🇽Mexico A0000000
3🇦🇺Australia0000000
4🇶🇦Qatar0000000
Group H
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England0000000
2🇲🇦Morocco0000000
3🇹🇳Tunisia0000000
4🇳🇿New Zealand0000000
Group I
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇵🇹Portugal0000000
2🇺🇾Uruguay0000000
3🇬🇭Ghana0000000
4🇵🇦Panama0000000
Group J
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇳🇱Netherlands0000000
2🇧🇪Belgium0000000
3🇩🇿Algeria0000000
4🇨🇼Curacao0000000
Group K
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇮🇹Italy0000000
2🇳🇬Nigeria0000000
3🇨🇷Costa Rica0000000
4🇭🇹Haiti0000000
Group L
#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1🇩🇰Denmark0000000
2🇨🇮Ivory Coast0000000
3🇮🇶Iraq0000000
4🇯🇲Jamaica0000000

Golden Boot race

Live top scorers leaderboard. Goals settle ties first, then assists, then minutes played.

#PlayerTeamGoalsAssists
1Kylian Mbappé🇫🇷France00
2Erling Haaland🇳🇴Norway00
3Lionel Messi🇦🇷Argentina00
4Cristiano Ronaldo🇵🇹Portugal00
5Vinícius Júnior🇧🇷Brazil00
6Harry Kane🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England00
7Jude Bellingham🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England00
8Lamine Yamal🇪🇸Spain00
9Florian Wirtz🇩🇪Germany00
10Rodrygo🇧🇷Brazil00

Host cities

  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Dallas
  • Guadalajara
  • Houston
  • Kansas City
  • Inglewood (LA)
  • Mexico City
  • Miami
  • Monterrey
  • East Rutherford (NY/NJ)
  • Philadelphia
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver

Why the 2026 World Cup is the biggest ever

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first 48-team tournament in history. 104 matches across 16 host cities in the USA, Canada and Mexico, from June 11 to July 19, 2026 — the most-watched sporting event of the decade.

Twelve groups of four, with the top two and the eight best third-placed teams advancing to a new round of 32. Expect drama from day one and a knockout bracket that punishes any slip.

The narratives everyone is chasing

Lionel Messi's farewell tour with the defending champions. Cristiano Ronaldo's 'final dance' with Portugal. Kylian Mbappé hunting his second crown. Erling Haaland's first World Cup with Norway. Lamine Yamal's coronation. Argentina vs Brazil. England vs France. USA on home soil.

Every match here is treated like a final: live minute-by-minute ticker, instant lineups, xG, scorers and yellow/red cards the moment they happen.

World Cup 2026 — FAQ

+When does the 2026 World Cup start?

Thursday, June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs Uzbekistan, kick-off 20:00 local at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.

+When is the World Cup 2026 final?

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.

+How many teams play at the World Cup 2026?

48 teams in 12 groups of four — the largest World Cup ever, expanded from 32 teams in Qatar 2022.

+Who are the favourites to win the World Cup 2026?

Argentina (holders), France, Brazil, Spain, England and Germany top the bookmakers' lists. Host USA and Portugal are dark horses.

+Where can I watch the World Cup 2026 live?

Globally on FIFA+, plus FOX/Telemundo (USA), TSN/CTV (Canada), Televisa/TUDN (Mexico), ITV/BBC (UK), ARD/ZDF (Germany), TVE (Spain), Globo (Brazil), beIN (MENA).

+How does the new 48-team format work?

12 groups of 4. Top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed sides reach the round of 32 — then standard knockout to the final.

+Will Messi play in the 2026 World Cup?

Yes. Lionel Messi has been confirmed in Argentina's preliminary squad — his fifth World Cup at age 38/39.

+Will Cristiano Ronaldo play in the 2026 World Cup?

Yes. Ronaldo will captain Portugal in what he has called his 'final dance', making it his sixth World Cup — a record.

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