The world’s biggest soccer tournament is coming to Texas this summer — and the final list of teams is now set.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will run from June 11 to July 19 and feature a record 104 matches across 16 cities in North America.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host nine matches, making North Texas a major hub for the tournament.
Here’s what to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including which teams qualified and when games begin.
World Cup qualifying concluded March 31, 2026, with the final six teams securing spots through playoff matches.
Those teams include Czechia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Sweden, Iraq and DR Congo, which round out the tournament’s expanded 48-team field.
A total of 48 teams will compete:
The tournament spans 16 cities:
Arlington will host matches on:
Houston will host matches on:
The World Cup final will be played July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
According to FIFA, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will host the International Broadcast Center for all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
You can purchase tickets here.
