2026 World Cup, where will they be held? Here's where they will be played

I 2026 FIBA WC will be a historic event: 48 teams, three host nations and a packed schedule. Between excitement, rivalries and iconic stadiums, the tournament promises to rewrite the rules of great football. Here dates, locations and matches to mark to experience every moment of this unprecedented world edition.

Where will the opening and final of the 2026 World Cup be played?

La Opening match of the 2026 World Cup will be hosted in one of the most iconic stadiums in the history of football: Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Thursday 11 June 2026. The first to take to the field will be the Mexican national team, who will play in front of their home crowd, officially opening one of the most anticipated editions of the tournament.

With regard to the final, the appointment is set for Sunday 19 July 2026 al MetLife Stadium of East Rutherford, in New Jersey (United States). It is a structure with over 80.000 seats already known for having hosted major sporting events and international concerts. The match for third place, instead, will be played the day before, Saturday July 18, All 'Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

How many games are played and how are they distributed between Mexico, the USA and Canada?

La 2026 World Cup will see the participation of 48 national, initially divided into 12 groups of 4 teamsThe new format includes an initial group stage followed by round of 32, then eighths, quarters, semifinals, final for third place e finals. In total there will be played 104 games in 39 days.

Le matches will be distributed among three countries:

• United States: will host 78 games, including the final, semi-finals and most of the knockout stages. Cities involved include New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Kansas City, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
• Mexico: will welcome 13 games, with three main stages: theAzteca of Mexico City (including inauguration), theAkron of Guadalajara and the BBVA from Monterrey.
• Canada: also with 13 games, divided between the BMO Field Toronto and BC Place VancouverThe two cities will host some group stage matches and a round of 16 match.

What are the key dates of the tournament?

Il The tournament will officially start on June 11, 2026 with the inaugural race in Mexico. The group stage will last until 27nd June, While round of 32 will be played between the June 28 and July 3. The eighths are expected between the 4 and the 7 July, followed by quarter finals between 9 and 11 July. The semifinals the will be held 14 and 15 July, in Dallas and Atlanta respectively.

Finally, the match for third place is scheduled for the July 18th in Miami, While the finals will be played July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York-New Jersey.