The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup and will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It will be the first FIFA World Cup in history to feature 48 national teams, expanding from the previous format of 32 teams. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, making it the largest World Cup ever organized.
The expanded tournament will feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups of 4 teams. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will qualify for the knockout stage. The knockout rounds will begin with the Round of 32, followed by the Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Third-place Playoff, and the Final.
| Country | Host Cities |
|---|---|
| United States | Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle |
| Canada | Toronto, Vancouver |
| Mexico | Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey |
| Player | National Team |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi* | Argentina |
| Kylian Mbappé | France |
| Jude Bellingham | England |
| Vinícius Júnior | Brazil |
| Rodri | Spain |
| Pedri | Spain |
| Jamal Musiala | Germany |
| Florian Wirtz | Germany |
| Erling Haaland* | Norway |
| Harry Kane | England |
| Bukayo Saka | England |
| Lautaro Martínez | Argentina |
| Federico Valverde | Uruguay |
| Alphonso Davies | Canada |
| Christian Pulisic | United States |
*Note: Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland will participate only if their national teams qualify and the players are selected in their respective squads.
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