2026 FIFA World Cup: 100 Days to Kickoff

With just over 100 days remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, excitement is building for the largest edition of the tournament in history. The event, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 48 nations competing across more than 100 matches from June 11 to July 19, bringing global football to stadiums throughout North America.

The tournament opens on June 11 with Mexico facing South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a rematch of their 2010 encounter that evokes nostalgia for fans. The action will span 16 host cities, including iconic venues like MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which will stage the final on July 19. In the U.S., Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, part of the Silicon Valley region, is set to host six group-stage matches and a potential Round of 32 knockout game. The schedule there begins June 13 with Qatar versus Switzerland, followed by Austria against Jordan on June 16, a playoff winner versus Paraguay on June 19, Jordan versus Algeria on June 22, and Paraguay against Australia on June 25. The July 1 knockout could pit the Group D winner, potentially including the United States if they top their group, against...