The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronized start times in each group for the final matches in the round-robin.

The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.

Getting your hands on 2026 World Cup tickets can get a little complex, but we're here to answer any and all questions about the process

President Donald Trump was awarded the very first FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during the World Cup final draw. FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave Trump the award, which included a trophy of golden hands holding a soccer ball.

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

Australian world champion Jai Opetaia will put his IBF cruiserweight world title on the line for a fourth time this evening when he battles German veteran Huseyin Cinkara on the Gold Coast.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup doesn’t kick off until June 11, but the biggest day in the build-up to the World Cup has arrived. That’s right, the draw is (almost) upon us. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw is expected to draw millions of eyeballs across the planet when it starts at 12 p.