2026 FIFA World Cup
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by sixteen cities—eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. The tournament will be the first to be hosted by three nations. This tournament will be the first to include 48 teams, an expansion from 32. The United 2026 bid beat a rival bid by Morocco during a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. It will be the first men's World Cup since 2002 to be co-hosted by multiple nations. With its past hosting of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the men's World Cup three times. The United States previously hosted the men's World Cup in 1994. By contrast, it will be Canada's first time hosting or co-hosting the men's tournament. The event will return to its traditional Northern Hemisphere summer schedule after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was held in November and December. As the host nations, Canada, Mexico, and the United States all automatically qualified. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will all make their World Cup debuts. Argentina is the defending champion, having won its third title in 2022.
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| Nation | Vote |
| Round 1 | |
| Canada, Mexico, United States | 134 |
| Morocco | 65 |
| None of the bids | 1 |
| Abstentions | 3 |
| Total votes | 200 |
| Required for majority | 101 |
| City | Stadium | Capacity | Image |
| Dallas(Arlington, Texas) | AT&T Stadium‡(Dallas Stadium) | 94,000 | |
| Mexico City | Estadio Banorte†(Mexico City Stadium) | 83,000 | |
| New York/New Jersey(East Rutherford, New Jersey) | MetLife Stadium(New York New Jersey Stadium) | 82,500 | |
| Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium‡(Atlanta Stadium) | 75,000 | |
| Kansas City | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium(Kansas City Stadium) | 73,000 | |
| Houston | NRG Stadium‡(Houston Stadium) | 72,000 | |
| San Francisco Bay Area(Santa Clara, California) | Levi's Stadium(San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) | 71,000 | |
| Los Angeles(Inglewood, California) | SoFi Stadium(Los Angeles Stadium) | 70,000 | |
| Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field(Philadelphia Stadium) | 69,000 | |
| Seattle | Lumen Field(Seattle Stadium) | 69,000 | |
| Boston(Foxborough, Massachusetts) | Gillette Stadium(Boston Stadium) | 65,000 | |
| Miami(Miami Gardens, Florida) | Hard Rock Stadium(Miami Stadium) | 65,000 | |
| Vancouver | BC Place‡(BC Place Vancouver) | 54,000 | |
| Monterrey(Guadalupe) | Estadio BBVA(Estadio Monterrey) | 53,500 | |
| Guadalajara(Zapopan) | Estadio Akron(Estadio Guadalajara) | 48,000 | |
| Toronto | BMO Field(Toronto Stadium) | 45,000 | |
| Training site | Hotel |
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia | Hotel AKA Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia |
| Atlanta United Training Center, Marietta, Georgia | JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta |
| Austin FC Stadium, Austin, Texas | Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Austin, Texas |
| Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida | Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center, Boca Raton, Florida |
| Boise State University, Boise, Idaho | Courtyard Boise West/Meridian, Meridian, Idaho |
| Riviera Maya Training Site Cancún, Cancún | Moon Palace Cancún, Cancún |
| Mayakoba Training Centre, Playa del Carmen | Fairmont Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen |
| Charlotte FC Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina | Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| FC Cincinnati Training Center, Milford, Ohio | Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati, Cincinnati |
| University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina | Graduate by Hilton Columbia, S.C., Columbia, South Carolina |
| Columbus Crew Performance Center, Columbus, Ohio | Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, Columbus, Ohio |
| Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium, Mansfield, Texas | Hilton Garden Inn Dallas-Arlington South, Arlington, Texas |
| University of North Texas, Denton, Texas | Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center, Denton, Texas |
| FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas | The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa, Frisco, Texas |
| Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas | Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas |
| The Greenbrier Sports Performance Centre, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina | Grandover Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Academia Atlas FC, Zapopan | Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club, Guadalajara |
| Chivas Verde Valle, Zapopan | The Westin Guadalajara, Guadalajara |
| Real Salt Lake Stadium, Sandy, Utah | Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, Salt Lake City |
| Houston Sports Park, Houston | Omni Houston Hotel, Houston |
| Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, Indiana | Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, Indiana |
| Orange County Great Park, Irvine, California | Marriott Irvine Spectrum, Irvine, California |
| University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California | The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, California |
| Sporting KC Training Center, Kansas City, Kansas | Hotel Savoy Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Kansas City, Missouri |
| KC Current Training Facility, Riverside, Missouri | Hotel Kansas City – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Kansas City, Missouri |
| University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas | The Oread Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas |
| Louisville City FC Training Center, Louisville, Kentucky | Hotel Bourre Bonne, Curio Collection by Hilton, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Mercer University, Macon, Georgia | Hotel Forty Five, Macon, Georgia |
| Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, Arizona | Courtyard Mesa at Wrigleyville West, Mesa, Arizona |
| Centro de Alto Rendimiento, Mexico City | Centro de Alto Rendimiento on-site accommodation, Mexico City |
| La Nueva Casa del Fútbol - Toluca, Toluca | DoubleTree by Hilton Toluca, Toluca |
| Rayados Training Center, Santiago, Nuevo León | InterContinental Presidente Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García |
| Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina | The Ellie Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Nottawasaga Training Site, New Tecumseth, Ontario | Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre, New Tecumseth, Ontario |
| Pingry School, Bernards Township, New Jersey | Somerset Hills Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Warren, New Jersey |
| Columbia Park, Morristown, New Jersey | The Ridge, Basking Ridge, New Jersey |
| Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey | The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Stockton University, Galloway Township, New Jersey | Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| OKC Professional Soccer Training Facility, Oklahoma City | Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City |
| University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma | Fordson Hotel The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Oklahoma City |
| Universidad Del Futbol, San Agustín Tlaxiaca | Camino Real Pachuca, Pachuca |
| Philadelphia Union Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania | Hotel Du Pont, Wilmington, Delaware |
| University of Portland, Portland, Oregon | The Nines Hotel, Portland, Oregon |
| Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla | Grand Fiesta Americana Puebla Angelópolis, Puebla |
| La Loma Centro Deportivo Querétaro, Querétaro | Hacienda Jurica by Brisas, Querétaro |
| Seattle Sounders FC Performance Center and Clubhouse, Renton, Washington | Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, Renton, Washington |
| St. Louis City High Performance Center, St. Louis | Le Méridien St Louis Clayton, St. Louis |
| Saint Louis University, St. Louis | Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis |
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| United States (co-host) (14) Mexico (co-host) (15) Canada (co-host) (27) Spain (1) Argentina (2) France (3) England (4) Brazil (5) Portugal (6) Netherlands (7) Belgium (8) Germany (9) | Croatia (10) Morocco (11) Colombia (13) Uruguay (16) Switzerland (17) Japan (18) Senegal (19) Iran (20) South Korea (22) Ecuador (23) Austria (24) Australia (26) | Norway (29) Panama (30) Egypt (34) Algeria (35) Scotland (36) Paraguay (39) Tunisia (40) Ivory Coast (42) Uzbekistan (50) Qatar (51) Saudi Arabia (60) South Africa (61) | Jordan (66) Cape Verde (68) Ghana (72) Curaçao (82) Haiti (84) New Zealand (86) UEFA Path A winner UEFA Path B winner UEFA Path C winner UEFA Path D winner IC Path 1 winner IC Path 2 winner |
| Pos | Team |
| A1 | Mexico |
| A2 | South Africa |
| A3 | South Korea |
| A4 | UEFA Path D winner |
| Pos | Team |
| B1 | Canada |
| B2 | UEFA Path A winner |
| B3 | Qatar |
| B4 | Switzerland |
| Pos | Team |
| C1 | Brazil |
| C2 | Morocco |
| C3 | Haiti |
| C4 | Scotland |
| Pos | Team |
| D1 | United States |
| D2 | Paraguay |
| D3 | Australia |
| D4 | UEFA Path C winner |
| Pos | Team |
| E1 | Germany |
| E2 | Curaçao |
| E3 | Ivory Coast |
| E4 | Ecuador |
| Pos | Team |
| F1 | Netherlands |
| F2 | Japan |
| F3 | UEFA Path B winner |
| F4 | Tunisia |
| Pos | Team |
| G1 | Belgium |
| G2 | Egypt |
| G3 | Iran |
| G4 | New Zealand |
| Pos | Team |
| H1 | Spain |
| H2 | Cape Verde |
| H3 | Saudi Arabia |
| H4 | Uruguay |
| Pos | Team |
| I1 | France |
| I2 | Senegal |
| I3 | IC Path 2 winner |
| I4 | Norway |
| Pos | Team |
| J1 | Argentina |
| J2 | Algeria |
| J3 | Austria |
| J4 | Jordan |
| Pos | Team |
| K1 | Portugal |
| K2 | IC Path 1 winner |
| K3 | Uzbekistan |
| K4 | Colombia |
| Pos | Team |
| L1 | England |
| L2 | Croatia |
| L3 | Ghana |
| L4 | Panama |
| Round | Matchday | Date |
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | June 11–17, 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | June 18–23, 2026 | |
| Matchday 3 | June 24–27, 2026 | |
| Knockout stage | Round of 32 | June 28 – July 3, 2026 |
| Round of 16 | July 4–7, 2026 | |
| Quarterfinals | July 9–11, 2026 | |
| Semifinals | July 14–15, 2026 | |
| Match for third place | July 18, 2026 | |
| Final | July 19, 2026 |
| Matchday | Pairings | Groups | Date |
| Matchday 1 | 1 vs 23 vs 4 | A | June 11, 2026 |
| B & D | June 12, 2026 | ||
| B, C & D | June 13, 2026 | ||
| E & F | June 14, 2026 | ||
| G & H | June 15, 2026 | ||
| I & J | June 16, 2026 | ||
| K & L | June 17, 2026 | ||
| Matchday 2 | 1 vs 34 vs 2 | A & B | June 18, 2026 |
| C & D | June 19, 2026 | ||
| E & F | June 20, 2026 | ||
| G & H | June 21, 2026 | ||
| I & J | June 22, 2026 | ||
| K & L | June 23, 2026 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 4 vs 12 vs 3 | A, B & C | June 24, 2026 |
| D, E & F | June 25, 2026 | ||
| G, H & I | June 26, 2026 | ||
| J, K & L | June 27, 2026 |
| Tie-breaking criteria for group stage ranking |
| The ranking of teams in each group is determined by the points obtained in all group matches. If two or more teams are equal on points, the following criteria are used to determine the ranking: Most points obtained in the group matches played between the teams concerned;Superior goal difference in the group matches played between the teams concerned;Most goals scored in the group matches played between the teams concerned; If, after having applied criteria a to c, teams still had an equal ranking, criteria a to c are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams who are still level to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria d to h apply. Superior goal difference in all group matches;Most goals scored in all group matches;Highest team conduct ("fair play") score in all group matches (only one deduction can be applied to a player or team coach/official in a single match): Yellow card: −1 point;Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;Direct red card: −4 points;Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;Better position in the most recent FIFA Men's World Ranking;Better position in progressively older FIFA Men's World Rankings until teams can be separated; |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mexico (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | UEFA Path D winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Canada (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | UEFA Path A winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | UEFA Path C winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | UEFA Path B winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | IC Path 2 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | IC Path 1 winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Grp | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | A | Third place Group A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | B | Third place Group B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | C | Third place Group C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | D | Third place Group D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | E | Third place Group E | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | F | Third place Group F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | G | Third place Group G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | H | Third place Group H | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | I | Third place Group I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | J | Third place Group J | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | K | Third place Group K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | L | Third place Group L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. | mw- Third-placed teamsadvance from groupsvte | 1Avs | 1Bvs | 1Dvs | 1Evs | 1Gvs | 1Ivs | 1Kvs | 1Lvs | ||||||||||||
| 1 | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3F | 3H | 3G | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 2 | D | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3H | 3G | 3I | 3D | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 3 | D | E | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3D | 3H | 3G | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 4 | D | E | F | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 5 | D | E | F | G | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3I | 3D | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 6 | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 7 | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3I | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 8 | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 9 | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 10 | C | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3H | 3G | 3I | 3C | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 11 | C | E | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3C | 3H | 3G | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 12 | C | E | F | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3C | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 13 | C | E | F | G | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3I | 3C | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 14 | C | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3C | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 15 | C | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3I | 3C | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 16 | C | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3C | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 17 | C | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3C | 3H | 3F | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 18 | C | D | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3H | 3G | 3I | 3C | 3J | 3D | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 19 | C | D | F | H | I | J | K | L | 3C | 3J | 3I | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 20 | C | D | F | G | I | J | K | L | 3C | 3G | 3I | 3D | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 21 | C | D | F | G | H | J | K | L | 3C | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 22 | C | D | F | G | H | I | K | L | 3C | 3G | 3I | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 23 | C | D | F | G | H | I | J | L | 3C | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 24 | C | D | F | G | H | I | J | K | 3C | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 25 | C | D | E | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3C | 3H | 3D | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 26 | C | D | E | G | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3I | 3C | 3J | 3D | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 27 | C | D | E | G | H | J | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3C | 3H | 3D | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 28 | C | D | E | G | H | I | K | L | 3E | 3G | 3I | 3C | 3H | 3D | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 29 | C | D | E | G | H | I | J | L | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3C | 3H | 3D | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 30 | C | D | E | G | H | I | J | K | 3E | 3G | 3J | 3C | 3H | 3D | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 31 | C | D | E | F | I | J | K | L | 3C | 3J | 3E | 3D | 3I | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 32 | C | D | E | F | H | J | K | L | 3C | 3J | 3E | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 33 | C | D | E | F | H | I | K | L | 3C | 3E | 3I | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 34 | C | D | E | F | H | I | J | L | 3C | 3J | 3E | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 35 | C | D | E | F | H | I | J | K | 3C | 3J | 3E | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 36 | C | D | E | F | G | J | K | L | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 37 | C | D | E | F | G | I | K | L | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3I | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 38 | C | D | E | F | G | I | J | L | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3J | 3F | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 39 | C | D | E | F | G | I | J | K | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3J | 3F | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 40 | C | D | E | F | G | H | K | L | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 41 | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | L | 3C | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3E | |||||
| 42 | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | 3C | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3E | 3K | |||||
| 43 | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3L | 3I | |||||
| 44 | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | 3C | 3G | 3E | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3I | 3K | |||||
| 45 | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | 3C | 3G | 3J | 3D | 3H | 3F | 3E | 3I | |||||
| 46 | B | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3H | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3I | 3G | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 47 | B | E | G | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3I | 3B | 3H | 3G | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 48 | B | E | F | H | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3I | 3H | 3L | 3K | |||||
| 49 | B | E | F | G | I | J | K | L | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3I | 3G | 3L | 3K | |||||
| Player | Offense(s) | Suspension(s) |
| Nicolás Otamendi | in CONMEBOL round robin vs Ecuador (September 9, 2025) | Group stage vs Algeria (matchday 1; June 16) |
| Moisés Caicedo | in CONMEBOL round robin vs Argentina (September 9, 2025) | Group stage vs Ivory Coast (matchday 1; June 14) |
| Tarek Salman | in AFC fourth round vs United Arab Emirates (October 14, 2025) | Group stage vs Switzerland (matchday 1; June 13)Group stage vs Canada (matchday 2; June 18) |
| FIFA partners | FIFA World Cup sponsors | FIFA World Cup supporters |
| Adidas Aramco Coca-Cola Hyundai–Kia Lenovo Qatar Airways Visa | AB InBev American Airlines Bank of America Frito-Lay (Lay's) Hisense McDonald's Mengniu Dairy Unilever (Dove Men+Care) Verizon | DoorDash Rock-it Cargo Valvoline |
| North American supporters | South American supporters | European supporters |
| Airbnb Diageo Globant Home Depot | Diageo | Globant |
| Atlanta | Boston | Dallas | Guadalajara |
| Cox Enterprises Georgia-Pacific Home Depot NAPA Auto Parts Southern Company | Meet Boston | Arca Continental Choctaw Casinos & Resorts | TBD |
| Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Monterrey |
| Aramco Arca Continental Houston Methodist Hospital NRG Energy Quanta Services Visit Sugar Land | Black & Veatch J. E. Dunn Construction Group Populous Purina University of Kansas Health System | Amgen Archer Aviation Discover Los Angeles Los Angeles Metro | TBD |
| Mexico City | Miami | New York/New Jersey | Philadelphia |
| TBD | City of Miami Florida Sports Foundation Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Miami Beach Miami-Dade County | Bristol Myers Squibb Hackensack Meridian Health Onyx Equities Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Public Service Enterprise Group | American Airlines AmeriHealth American Water Works Aramark Audacy, Inc. Ballard Spahr Bank of America Blank Rome Campus Apartments Cencora Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Citizens Bank Comcast Comcast Spectacor Day & Zimmermann Dechert Deloitte Drexel University DuPont Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Essential Utilities Faegre Drinker Firstrust Bank Five Below FMC Corporation Future Standard Fulton Bank Glenmede Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller Highmark Independence Blue Cross Johnson & Johnson KPMG Kwik Goal Loews Hotel McKinsey & Company Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Neubauer Family Foundation PECO Energy Company PHiL Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Union PNC Bank Pond Lehocky Giordano Prologis QVC Group Reed Smith Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld Spark Therapeutics Subaru TD Bank Thomas Jefferson University Toll Brothers University of Pennsylvania Health System The Vanguard Group VisitPA Vynamic Wawa William Penn Foundation WSFS Bank |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Seattle | Toronto | Vancouver |
| Boston Consulting Group Electronic Arts Genentech Kaiser Permanente | Puyallup Tribe of Indians | City of Toronto Government of Ontario Government of Canada Humber Polytechnic Ontario Power Generation | City of Vancouver Government of British Columbia Government of Canada |
| Place | Teams | Amount (in millions) | |
| Per team | Total | ||
| Champions | 1 | $50 | $50 |
| Runners-up | 1 | $33 | $33 |
| Third place | 1 | $29 | $29 |
| Fourth place | 1 | $27 | $27 |
| 5th–8th place (quarter-finals) | 4 | $19 | $76 |
| 9th–16th place (round of 16) | 8 | $15 | $120 |
| 17th–32nd place (round of 32) | 16 | $11 | $176 |
| 33rd–48th place (group stage) | 16 | $9 | $144 |
| Total | 48 | $655 | |
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- The winner of UEFA playoff Path A will be Italy, Wales, Bosnia and Herzegovina, or Northern Ireland.
- The winner of UEFA playoff Path C will be Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo, or Romania.
- The winner of UEFA playoff Path B will be Ukraine, Poland, Albania, or Sweden.
- The winner of inter-confederation playoff Pathway 2 will be Iraq, Bolivia, or Suriname.
- The winner of inter-confederation playoff Pathway 1 will be DR Congo, Jamaica, or New Caledonia.
- Curaçao is the smallest country by area and the least populous to qualify for the World Cup. Excluding teams from the Un
- Until 1991, Uzbekistan was part of the Soviet Union, which competed at seven World Cup tournaments. Following the dissol
- The number in parentheses indicates the FIFA ranking of teams as of November 19, 2025.
- The winners of the European playoffs and the inter-confederation playoffs were not known at the time of the draw.
- The placeholder for the inter-confederation playoff Pathway 1 winner adhered to the confederation restrictions of a CAF,
- The placeholder for the inter-confederation playoff Pathway 2 winner adhered to the confederation restrictions of an AFC
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