2026 World Cup knockout stage

The road to the world title begins on 28 June 2026 with the Round of 32 — a new round introduced by the 48-team format. It ends on 19 July 2026 with the final at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey). Per round: schedule, dates and stadiums.

6 rounds 32 matches 28 Jun – 19 Jul

Round of 32 Details →

The 2026 World Cup is the first with 48 teams, split into 12 groups of 4.

16 matches Sun 28 Jun – Fri 3 Jul

Round of 16 Details →

The winners of the Round of 32 face each other in the Round of 16.

8 matches Sat 4 Jul – Tue 7 Jul

Quarter-finals Details →

The last eight.

4 matches Thu 9 Jul – Sat 11 Jul

Semi-finals Details →

The last four teams fight for a place in the World Cup final.

2 matches Tue 14 Jul – Wed 15 Jul

Third-place match Details →

The two losing semi-finalists play for bronze.

1 match Sat 18 Jul – Sat 18 Jul

2026 World Cup Final Details →

The match that decides everything.

1 match Sun 19 Jul – Sun 19 Jul

Last updated: 2026-06-07