WORLD CUP 2026

SheetSense's Guide to the World Cup
USA • Mexico • Canada
⚽ JUNE 11 - JULY 19, 2026 48 TEAMS • 104 MATCHES • 16 VENUES • 3 NATIONS • 🏆 FINAL: METLIFE STADIUM, NJ - JULY 19 • FRANCE #1 • SPAIN #2 • ARGENTINA #3 • USA OPENS VS PARAGUAY - JUNE 12 - SOFI STADIUM
PENALTY SHOOTOUT MODE

This tab now uses the actual archived Penalty Shootout 2012 game instead of the custom version. That gives you the original team picker, shot timing, and keeper-play flow.

PREDICT THE WORLD CUP
PICK WINNERS: Choose who advances from each group.
Then generate bracket and pick knockout winners!
STEP 1: PICK YOUR GROUP FINISHES
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

TOURNAMENT DATES

39 Days

June 11 - July 19, 2026

TOTAL MATCHES

104

72 Group + 32 Knockout

TEAMS

48

First-ever 48-team World Cup

HOST CITIES

16

11 USA + 3 Mexico + 2 Canada

48 TEAMS • 6 CONFEDERATIONS
EUROPE
16 TEAMS - UEFA
ALL 12 GROUPS

Click a group to see its match schedule

FULL MATCH SCHEDULE
#DateTimeMatchGrpVenue
ALL 48 TEAMS
ALL 16 VENUES
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READY TO BUILD YOUR BRACKET?
Pick your winners and crown the champion
START YOUR BRACKET