FIFA World Cup 2026: Bay Area schedule revealed
Dec 06, 2025
Bay Area soccer fans, get excited.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in the books, FIFA has unveiled an updated match schedule for next summer’s highly-anticipated tournament.
Here’s a look at who’ll be taking the pitch at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, one of the many host venues acro
ss North America.
World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium
June 13, 12:00 p.m. Qatar vs. Switzerland – Group B
June 16, 9:00 p.m. Austria vs. Jordan – Group J
June 19, 9:00 p.m. Playoff winner of (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo) vs. Paraguay – Group D
June 22, 8:00 p.m. Jordan vs. Algeria – Group J
June 25, 7:00 p.m. Paraguay vs. Australia – Group D
July 1, 5:00 p.m. Round of 32 match: Group D winner and 3rd place team from group B, E, F, I or J.
🗓️ Download PDF of FIFA’s full World Cup calendar by city here
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What to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup
There will be 104 games in this expanded World Cup running from June 11 through July 19 at 16 venues throughout North America. Seventy-eight games will be at 11 NFL stadiums, including all from the quarterfinals on, and 13 each in Mexico and Canada. The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
In addition to 12 group winners and second-place nations, eight third-place teams advance to a new round of 32. The World Cup winner will play eight games.
2026 FIFA World Cup matches by host city
Here is a breakdown of all 16 World Cup stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
United States
Atlanta: 8 matches (including semifinal)
Boston: 7 matches (including quarterfinal)
Dallas: 9 matches (including semifinal)
Houston: 7 matches
Kansas City: 6 matches (including quarterfinal)
Los Angeles: 8 matches (including quarterfinal)
Miami: 7 matches (including quarterfinal and Bronze Final)
New York/New Jersey: 8 matches (including World Cup Final)
Philadelphia: 6 matches
San Francisco/Bay Area: 6 matches
Seattle: 6 matches
Mexico
Guadalajara: 4 matches
Mexico City: 5 matches
Monterrey: 4 matches
Canada
Toronto: 6 matches
Vancouver: 7 matches
What group is the U.S. men’s national team in?
The U.S. men’s national team is in Group D with Australia, Paraguay and the winner of a European playoff between Turkey, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.
When will the U.S. men’s national team play?
The U.S. men’s national team has known the dates and venues for its group stage matches since February 2024. With the draw complete, the USMNT knows its schedule, as well:
Match 1: Friday, June 12 – USMNT vs. Paraguay, Los Angeles Stadium
Match 2: Friday, June 19 – USMNT vs. Australia, Seattle Stadium
Match 3: Thursday, June 25 – USMNT vs. Winner UEFA Playoff C, Los Angeles Stadium
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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