US EditionFIFA Reveals Groups for 2026 Soccer World Cup
FIFA announced 48 teams in 16 groups with matches across 3 countries; nearly 2 million of 6 million tickets sold, with kickoff on June 11, 2026.
- FIFA held the group-draw ceremony on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., clarifying many teams' paths toward the 2026 tournament.
- The 48-team tournament will be the largest in World Cup history and will be the first held across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- At Estadio Azteca, Mexico will kick off against South Africa on June 12, and the U.S. will play Australia in Seattle in early group matches, with the final group game in Los Angeles.
- Fans have already purchased nearly 2 million of the 6 million tickets available, and a third early ticket-draw window opens on Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. ET.
- Most of the 48 teams have already qualified, with remaining spots to be settled via early-2026 play-offs, and the final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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