FIFA by their X account have formally launched a June–July 2026 calendar graphic highlighting the key milestones for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, rising pleasure forward of the historic 48-team event hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico, Softfootball studies.
The event will formally kick off on June 11, 2026, in Mexico Metropolis with hosts Mexico nationwide soccer workforce dealing with South Africa nationwide soccer workforce within the opening match and ceremony. FIFA’s calendar additionally outlines the group-stage schedule, knockout rounds, and the street to the ultimate on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
FIFA shared:
Dates on your diaries! An enormous two months of @FIFAWorldCup motion arising
The announcement comes shortly after FIFA celebrated Mexico’s historic World Cup legacy, recognizing Could 31, 1986, because the second the nation grew to become the primary nation ever to host the FIFA World Cup twice, having beforehand staged the competitors in 1970.
The 2026 version may even mark the primary World Cup appearances as hosts for the Canada nationwide soccer workforce and the USA males’s nationwide soccer workforce.
In different information, Ghana nationwide soccer workforce have formally launched their 26-man squad, with head coach Carlos Queiroz finalizing preparations for the event.
