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Football World Cup 2026 Match Days: Calendar & TV Guide

Browse the Football World Cup 2026 day by day — pick any match day and go straight to that day's fixtures, kickoff times, TV channels, and streaming information.

Matches today

00:30 Brazil Brazil vs Haiti Haiti Lincoln Financial Field03:00 Turkey Turkey vs Paraguay Paraguay Levi's Stadium17:00 Netherlands Netherlands vs Sweden Sweden NRG Stadium20:00 Germany Germany vs Ivory Coast Ivory Coast BMO Field

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Group stage

Knockout stage

How many match days does the World Cup 2026 have?

The Football World Cup 2026 spans 35 match days across 39 calendar days — from the opening match on June 11 to the final on July 19, 2026. Four rest days fall within that window on which no matches are played. Across those 35 days, all 104 matches take place, from the group stage through the round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. The calendar index below lists only the 35 days on which matches are played. To see today’s fixtures right now, go to today’s matches. For a full chronological list of all 104 fixtures, see the schedule.

How to use this day-by-day guide

This page is a date-picker index, not a scrolling fixture list. Select any date in the calendar below and you go directly to that day’s page, where you will find every match on that date, kickoff times, venues, and which TV channel or streaming service carries each match. The index is divided into two sections: group stage days (June 11–28) and knockout stage days (June 28–July 19). Rest days are not listed. For broadcaster details by country, visit where to watch.

How do I watch each day’s matches on TV or stream?

In the United States, the Football World Cup 2026 is broadcast across FOX and FS1 in English, and on Telemundo and Universo in Spanish. FOX airs matches free over the air; FS1 requires a cable or streaming TV subscription. Telemundo covers the full Spanish-language broadcast free over the air. Tubi, the free ad-supported streaming service, carries the two opening matches at no cost. For the specific channel on a given day, click that date’s page in the index below.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many match days are there in the World Cup 2026?
The Football World Cup 2026 has 35 match days across 39 calendar days, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with 4 rest days on which no matches are played. All 104 matches are covered across those 35 days, from up to 8 matches on the busiest group-stage days to the single match on final day.
What World Cup 2026 matches are on today?
Go to the today's matches page for a live view of which Football World Cup 2026 matches are scheduled for the current date, including kickoff times and TV channels. The page updates automatically each day throughout the tournament.
What days does the World Cup 2026 take place?
The Football World Cup 2026 runs from Thursday, June 11, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. That span of 39 calendar days includes 35 match days and 4 rest days with no fixtures. The group stage runs from June 11 to June 28, and the knockout stage runs from June 28 through to the final on July 19.
How many matches are played each day at the World Cup 2026?
It varies by stage. In the group stage, the busiest days have up to 8 matches. In the round of 32, days typically carry 2 to 3 matches. The quarter-finals and semi-finals have 1 to 2 matches per day. The final on July 19 is a single match. Each day page shows the exact match count for that date.
What channel is the World Cup 2026 on each day?
In the United States, matches are split between FOX (free over the air) and FS1 (cable subscription required) in English, and between Telemundo (free over the air) and Universo (cable) in Spanish. Tubi streams the two opening matches free. The specific channel for each day's matches is listed on that day's page.
What time do World Cup 2026 matches kick off?
Kickoff times vary by venue and time zone. Typical daily slots across the tournament run at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 ET. Each day page shows all kickoffs for that date in your local context. For a complete chronological list of all 104 match times, see the full schedule.

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