The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be spreading out its group matches across 12 USA cities. Most of these cities will host about five matches, except for Miami, Seattle, and Kansas City, which will each host four.

The group stage matches will also take place in Vancouver, Toronto, and three Mexican cities. However, the United States will host the majority of the tournament’s games.

Here is a guide to which cities will be hosting the group stage matches and where the matches in the U.S. will take place.

New York / New Jersey

Besides hosting the final game, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the following group stage matches, making it one of the tournament’s busiest stadiums.

• Saturday, 13 June 2026 – Brazil v Morocco
• Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – France v Senegal
• Monday, 22 June 2026 – Norway v Senegal
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 – Ecuador v Germany
• Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Panama v England

New York’s proximity to Europe will make it convenient for English, German, Norwegian, and French fans to catch the group stage matches. French fans can expect to see football star Kylian Mbappé take to the field, while English fans will be hoping to watch Harry Kane lead his team to victory.

Los Angeles

U.S. football fans will get to see their team first play at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Other group stage matches at the stadium are:

• Friday, 12 June 2026 – USA v Paraguay
• Monday, 15 June 2026 – IR Iran v New Zealand
• Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Belgium v IR Iran
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 – Türkiye v USA

The football culture in Los Angeles has grown extensively. The city is home to strong MLS teams: Los Angeles FC and LA Galaxy, and international friendly matches regularly sell out.

Dallas

Dallas will host its matches at AT&T Stadium, one of the largest venues in the tournament. Fans excited about Argentina’s second and third group stage matches can catch the team play on June 22nd and June 27th. The Japanese team will be playing two of its group stage matches in Dallas as well, which makes the city a great base for Japanese fans looking to cheer on their team.

• Sunday, 14 June 2026 – Netherlands v Japan
• Wednesday, 17 June 2026 – England v Croatia
• Monday, 22 June 2026 – Argentina v Austria
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 – Japan v Sweden
• Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Jordan v Argentina

Houston

Houston’s NRG Stadium will also host several World Cup matches, including five group stage matches. Portugal fans excited to see Cristiano Ronaldo in his last World Cup game can catch him in two group stage matches.

• Sunday, 14 June 2026 – Germany v Curaçao
• Wednesday, 17 June 2026 – Portugal v Congo DR
• Saturday, 20 June 2026 – Netherlands v Sweden
• Tuesday, 23 June 2026 – Portugal v Uzbekistan
• Friday, 26 June 2026 – Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia

Atlanta

Atlanta will host its matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Spanish fans eager to watch the Spanish national team in action should find Atlanta’s East Coast a convenient location to travel to. Atlanta’s group stage matches include:

• Monday, 15 June 2026 – Spain v Cabo Verde
• Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Czechia v South Africa
• Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Spain v Saudi Arabia
• Wednesday, 24 June 2026 – Morocco v Haiti
• Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Congo DR v Uzbekistan

Miami

While most U.S. cities will stage five group stage matches, Miami will host four. Still, they have exciting games lined up, including Colombia vs Portugal. With a strong Latin American community in Miami, the stadium atmosphere should be electric.

• Monday, 15 June 2026 – Saudi Arabia v Uruguay
• Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Uruguay v Cabo Verde
• Wednesday, 24 June 2026 – Scotland v Brazil
• Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Colombia v Portugal

Philadelphia

Fans based in New York and New Jersey can take a one-hour train to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to see if France or Brazil will continue to stay on top.

• Sunday, 14 June 2026 – Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador
• Friday, 19 June 2026 – Brazil v Haiti
• Monday, 22 June 2026 – France v Iraq
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 – Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire
• Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Croatia v Ghana

Seattle

Seattle is another U.S. city that will be hosting four matches instead of five. All matches will take place at Lumen Field. Egyptian fans will have the chance to see their team play two matches here.

• Monday, 15 June 2026 – Belgium v Egypt
• Friday, 19 June 2026 – USA v Australia
• Wednesday, 24 June 2026 – Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar
• Friday, 26 June 2026 – Egypt v IR Iran

Kansas City

Argentina has selected Kansas City as its official team base camp, which means Argentinian fans may have a chance to see their team train ahead of the games. Argentina will also play its first game of the tournament in Kansas City before heading to AT&T Stadium in Dallas for its next two matches.

• Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – Argentina v Algeria
• Saturday, 20 June 2026 – Ecuador v Curaçao
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 – Tunisia v Netherlands
• Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Algeria v Austria

San Francisco Bay Area

The Bay Area will be hosting its matches at Levi’s Stadium in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara. Some teams to look forward to include Algeria, Switzerland, and Austria.

• Saturday, 13 June 2026 – Qatar v Switzerland
• Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – Austria v Jordan
• Friday, 19 June 2026 – Türkiye v Paraguay
• Monday, 22 June 2026 – Jordan v Algeria
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 – Paraguay v Australia

Boston

French fans eager to follow their team can take a train from the Philly area to Boston’s Gillette Stadium. England vs. Ghana and Norway vs. France should be exciting games to catch.

• Saturday, 13 June 2026 – Haiti v Scotland
• Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – Iraq v Norway
• Friday, 19 June 2026 – Scotland v Morocco
• Tuesday, 23 June 2026 – England v Ghana
• Friday, 26 June 2026 – Norway v France

Final Thoughts

The FIFA 2026 World Cup group stage matches in the USA will be spread out across the country. With careful planning, though, fans can watch their favorite team’s opening match and – in some cases – follow the team through the entire group stage, since most teams will be playing in a specific region.