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Round of 16 2026 World Cup

The winners of the Round of 32 face each other in the Round of 16. From this round on, all matches are played in the United States.

8 matches Sat 4 Jul – Tue 7 Jul 1/8

Round of 16 — schedule

8 matches over 4 days. Tied matches: extra time and penalties. Winners advance to the quarter-finals.

Opponents are filled in once the group stage finishes. Dates and stadiums are officially confirmed by FIFA.

Match 1 · Sat 4 Jul

Winner R32-1

vs

Winner R32-2

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (Los Angeles)

Match 2 · Sat 4 Jul

Winner R32-3

vs

Winner R32-4

AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)

Match 3 · Sun 5 Jul

Winner R32-5

vs

Winner R32-6

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey)

Match 4 · Sun 5 Jul

Winner R32-7

vs

Winner R32-8

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Match 5 · Mon 6 Jul

Winner R32-9

vs

Winner R32-10

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Match 6 · Mon 6 Jul

Winner R32-11

vs

Winner R32-12

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Match 7 · Tue 7 Jul

Winner R32-13

vs

Winner R32-14

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Match 8 · Tue 7 Jul

Winner R32-15

vs

Winner R32-16

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay)

How does the knockout stage work?

The 2026 World Cup has 48 teams for the first time, and therefore a Round of 32 for the first time. Here is the full route to the world title:

14 Jul - 15 Jul

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Frequently asked questions — Round of 16 2026 World Cup

When are the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup?

The Round of 16 are played from Saturday 4th July 2026 to Tuesday 7th July 2026. There are 8 matches in total.

Which stadiums are the round of 16 played at?

All matches in the USA (from this round on).

How does the round of 16 work at the 2026 World Cup?

8 matches over 4 days. Tied matches: extra time and penalties. Winners advance to the quarter-finals.

What is the difference between Round of 32, Round of 16 and quarter-finals at the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is the first ever with a Round of 32 (because of 48 teams). After that comes the Round of 16, then quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place match and final.

What happens if a knockout match is tied?

If level after 90 minutes, extra time of 2x15 minutes follows. If still tied, penalties decide.

Last updated: 2026-06-07