2026 FIFA World Cup Predictions & Tips
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first to be hosted by three nations and the first to include 48 teams and we have you covered every step of the way to the final.
The 23rd edition of the tournament will take place from 11 June to 19 July in three North American countries - Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Our football experts will be providing their best predictions and tips for all the matches at the tournament. Look out for our outright tips including World Cup winner, to reach the final and top scorer.
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Betting on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Having success betting on the 2026 FIFA World Cup requires a combination of knowledge, strategy, discipline, and a responsible approach.
Stay updated on teams' recent performances and form, squad compositions and injuries leading up to the tournament. Assess key players' form, goal-scoring records, assists, and contributions to their national teams.
Knowing the squads is essential for having success betting on the World Cup. Our football experts stay in touch with all the players in the tournament to find the best tips for the tournament.
Managers are very important at international level. Know the managers, their history with the team alongside tactics and team performances.
Identifying which teams will finish first and second in each group is key to finding value in the outright markets before and during the tournament.
Odds
Check all the top bookmakers for the best World Cup odds including individual matches, tournament winner, top goalscorer and reach the final.
Spain are the favourites after winning Euro 2024 with England, France, Argentina and Brazil all in with a chance.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5.50 |
| France | 6.50 |
| England | 7.00 |
| Brazil | 9.00 |
| Argentina | 9.00 |
| Portugal | 12.00 |
| Germany | 13.00 |
| Netherlands | 21.00 |
| Norway | 26.00 |
| Belgium | 34.00 |
| Colombia | 34.00 |
| Japan | 51.00 |
| Morocco | 51.00 |
| Uruguay | 67.00 |
| USA | 67.00 |
| Mexico | 81.00 |
| Switzerland | 81.00 |
| Turkey | 81.00 |
| Croatia | 81.00 |
Source: Stake.com and correct on 12 July 2026
News
Keep up to date with all the news from the tournament. The official FIFA website is a primary source for all news and updates which includes fixtures, match reports, statistics, highlights and team news.
Social Media
Follow the World Cup on social media:
- X - www.x.com/FIFAWorldCup
- Facebook - www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup/
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup/?hl=en
Teams
There will be 48 teams contesting the tournament including co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Groups
| Group | Team | Team | Team | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mexico | South Korea | South Africa | Czech Republic |
| B | Canada | Switzerland | Qatar | Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| C | Brazil | Morocco | Scotland | Haiti |
| D | United States | Australia | Paraguay | Turkey |
| E | Germany | Ecuador | Ivory Coast | Curaçao |
| F | Netherlands | Japan | Tunisia | Sweden |
| G | Belgium | Iran | Egypt | New Zealand |
| H | Spain | Uruguay | Saudi Arabia | Cape Verde |
| I | France | Senegal | Norway | Iraq |
| J | Argentina | Austria | Algeria | Jordan |
| K | Portugal | Colombia | Uzbekistan | DR Congo |
| L | England | Croatia | Panama | Ghana |
Venues
The tournament will be played in 16 stadiums in three countries.
| Stadium | Country | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) | Mexico | 83,000 |
| MetLife Stadium (New York / New Jersey Stadium) | United States | 82,500 |
| AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium) | United States | 94,000 |
| GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium) | United States | 73,000 |
| NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium) | United States | 72,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Stadium) | United States | 75,000 |
| SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) | United States | 70,000 |
| Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium) | United States | 69,000 |
| Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) | United States | 69,000 |
| Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) | United States | 71,000 |
| Boston Stadium | United States | 65,000 |
| Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) | United States | 65,000 |
| BC Place (BC Place Vancouver) | Canada | 54,000 |
| Estadio BBVA (Estadio Monterrey) | Mexico | 53,500 |
| Estadio Akron (Estadio Guadalajara) | Mexico | 48,000 |
| BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) | Canada | 45,000 |
Schedule
The tournament kicks off on 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa. The final will be played on 19 July at New York / New Jersey Stadium in the United States.
| Date | Time | Team | Team | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | 13:00 | Mexico | South Africa | Group A | |
| June 11, 2026 | 20:00 | Korea Republic | Czech Republic | Group A | |
| June 12, 2026 | 15:00 | Canada | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Group B | |
| June 12, 2026 | 18:00 | USA | Paraguay | Group D | |
| June 13, 2026 | 12:00 | Qatar | Switzerland | Group B | |
| June 13, 2026 | 18:00 | Brazil | Morocco | Group C | |
| June 13, 2026 | 15:00 | Haiti | Scotland | Group C | |
| June 13, 2026 | 18:00 | Australia | Turkey | Group D | |
| June 14, 2026 | 12:00 | Germany | Curaçao | Group E | |
| June 14, 2026 | 14:00 | Netherlands | Japan | Group F | |
| June 14, 2026 | 17:00 | Ivory Coast | Ecuador | Group E | |
| June 14, 2026 | 20:00 | Sweden | Tunisia | Group F | |
| June 15, 2026 | 12:00 | Spain | Cabo Verde | Group H | |
| June 15, 2026 | 13:00 | Belgium | Egypt | Group G | |
| June 15, 2026 | 15:00 | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Group H | |
| June 15, 2026 | 18:00 | Iran | New Zealand | Group G | |
| June 16, 2026 | 15:00 | France | Senegal | Group I | |
| June 16, 2026 | 18:00 | Iraq | Norway | Group I | |
| June 16, 2026 | 14:00 | Argentina | Algeria | Group J | |
| June 16, 2026 | 18:00 | Austria | Jordan | Group J | |
| June 17, 2026 | 12:00 | Portugal | DR Congo | Group K | |
| June 17, 2026 | 15:00 | England | Croatia | Group L | |
| June 17, 2026 | 17:00 | Ghana | Panama | Group L | |
| June 17, 2026 | 20:00 | Uzbekistan | Colombia | Group K | |
| June 18, 2026 | 12:00 | Czech Republic | South Africa | Group A | |
| June 18, 2026 | 15:00 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Switzerland | Group B | |
| June 18, 2026 | 18:00 | Canada | Qatar | Group B | |
| June 18, 2026 | 20:00 | Mexico | Korea Republic | Group A | |
| June 19, 2026 | 18:00 | USA | Australia | Group D | |
| June 19, 2026 | 15:00 | Scotland | Morocco | Group C | |
| June 19, 2026 | 18:00 | Brazil | Haiti | Group C | |
| June 19, 2026 | 12:00 | Turkey | Paraguay | Group D | |
| June 20, 2026 | 12:00 | Netherlands | Sweden | Group F | |
| June 20, 2026 | 14:00 | Germany | Ivory Coast | Group E | |
| June 20, 2026 | 17:00 | Ecuador | Curaçao | Group E | |
| June 20, 2026 | 22:00 | Tunisia | Japan | Group F | |
| June 21, 2026 | 12:00 | Uruguay | Cabo Verde | Group H | |
| June 21, 2026 | 12:00 | Spain | Saudi Arabia | Group H | |
| June 21, 2026 | 18:00 | Belgium | Iran | Group G | |
| June 21, 2026 | 18:00 | New Zealand | Egypt | Group G | |
| June 22, 2026 | 17:00 | France | Iraq | Group I | |
| June 22, 2026 | 20:00 | Norway | Senegal | Group I | |
| June 22, 2026 | 14:00 | Argentina | Austria | Group J | |
| June 22, 2026 | 18:00 | Jordan | Algeria | Group J | |
| June 23, 2026 | 12:00 | Portugal | Uzbekistan | Group K | |
| June 23, 2026 | 15:00 | England | Ghana | Group L | |
| June 23, 2026 | 17:00 | Panama | Croatia | Group L | |
| June 23, 2026 | 20:00 | Colombia | DR Congo | Group K | |
| June 24, 2026 | 15:00 | Switzerland | Canada | Group B | |
| June 24, 2026 | 15:00 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Qatar | Group B | |
| June 24, 2026 | 18:00 | Scotland | Brazil | Group C | |
| June 24, 2026 | 18:00 | Morocco | Haiti | Group C | |
| June 24, 2026 | 20:00 | Czech Republic | Mexico | Group A | |
| June 24, 2026 | 20:00 | South Africa | Korea Republic | Group A | |
| June 25, 2026 | 16:00 | Ecuador | Germany | Group E | |
| June 25, 2026 | 17:00 | Curaçao | Ivory Coast | Group E | |
| June 25, 2026 | 14:00 | Tunisia | Netherlands | Group F | |
| June 25, 2026 | 14:00 | Japan | Sweden | Group F | |
| June 25, 2026 | 18:00 | Turkey | USA | Group D | |
| June 25, 2026 | 15:00 | Paraguay | Australia | Group D | |
| June 26, 2026 | 14:00 | Senegal | Iraq | Group I | |
| June 26, 2026 | 15:00 | Norway | France | Group I | |
| June 26, 2026 | 14:00 | Algeria | Austria | Group J | |
| June 26, 2026 | 14:00 | Jordan | Argentina | Group J | |
| June 26, 2026 | 17:00 | Cabo Verde | Saudi Arabia | Group H | |
| June 26, 2026 | 20:00 | Uruguay | Spain | Group H | |
| June 27, 2026 | 17:00 | Panama | England | Group L | |
| June 27, 2026 | 17:00 | Croatia | Ghana | Group L | |
| June 27, 2026 | 18:00 | Colombia | Portugal | Group K | |
| June 27, 2026 | 19:30 | DR Congo | Uzbekistan | Group K | |
| June 27, 2026 | 18:00 | Egypt | Iran | Group G | |
| June 27, 2026 | 18:00 | New Zealand | Belgium | Group G | |
| June 28, 2026 | 15:00 | Runner-up Group A | Runner-up Group B | Round of 32 (73) | |
| June 29, 2026 | 13:00 | Winner Group E | 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F | Round of 32 (74) | Boston Stadium |
| June 29, 2026 | 20:00 | Winner Group F | Runner-up Group C | Round of 32 (75) | |
| June 29, 2026 | 19:00 | Winner Group C | Runner-up Group F | Round of 32 (76) | |
| June 30, 2026 | 17:00 | Winner Group I | 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H | Round of 32 (77) | |
| June 30, 2026 | 19:00 | Runner-up Group E | Runner-up Group I | Round of 32 (78) | Dallas Stadium |
| June 30, 2026 | 20:00 | Winner Group A | 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I | Round of 32 (79) | Estadio Azteca |
| July 1, 2026 | 12:00 | Winner Group L | 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K | Round of 32 (80) | Atlanta Stadium |
| July 1, 2026 | 14:00 | Winner Group D | 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J | Round of 32 (81) | |
| July 1, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner Group G | 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J | Round of 32 (82) | Seattle Stadium |
| July 2, 2026 | 14:00 | Runner-up Group K | Runner-up Group L | Round of 32 (83) | Toronto Stadium |
| July 2, 2026 | 15:00 | Winner Group H | Runner-up Group J | Round of 32 (84) | |
| July 2, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner Group B | 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J | Round of 32 (85) | |
| July 3, 2026 | 15:00 | Winner Group J | Runner-up Group H | Round of 32 (86) | Miami Stadium |
| July 3, 2026 | 19:00 | Winner Group K | 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L | Round of 32 (87) | Dallas Stadium |
| July 3, 2026 | 19:00 | Runner-up Group D | Runner-up Group G | Round of 32 (88) | |
| July 4, 2026 | 17:00 | Winner 74 | Winner 77 | Round of 16 (89) | |
| July 4, 2026 | 19:00 | Winner 71 | Winner 72 | Round of 16 (90) | |
| July 5, 2026 | 16:00 | Winner 76 | Winner 78 | Round of 16 (91) | |
| July 5, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner 69 | Winner 70 | Round of 16 (92) | Estadio Azteca |
| July 6, 2026 | 19:00 | Winner 73 | Winner 75 | Round of 16 (93) | Dallas Stadium |
| July 6, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner 81 | Winner 82 | Round of 16 (94) | Seattle Stadium |
| July 7, 2026 | 12:00 | Winner 79 | Winner 80 | Round of 16 (95) | Atlanta Stadium |
| July 7, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner 83 | Winner 84 | Round of 16 (96) | |
| July 9, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner 89 | Winner 90 | Quarter-final (97) | Boston Stadium |
| July 10, 2026 | 18:00 | Winner 91 | Winner 92 | Quarter-final (98) | |
| July 11, 2026 | 13:00 | Winner 93 | Winner 94 | Quarter-final (99) | Miami Stadium |
| July 11, 2026 | 19:00 | Winner 95 | Winner 96 | Quarter-final (100) | |
| July 14, 2026 | 19:00 | Winner 97 | Winner 98 | Semi-final (101) | Dallas Stadium |
| July 15, 2026 | 15:00 | Winner 99 | Winner 100 | Semi-final (102) | Atlanta Stadium |
| July 18, 2026 | 15:00 | Loser 101 | Loser 102 | Third Place | Miami Stadium |
| July 19, 2026 | 15:00 | Winner 101 | Winner 102 | FINAL |
History
FIFA, world football's governing body, launched the World Cup after being inspired by the success of the Olympics' football tournament.
The inaugural World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and has been held every four years bar 1942 and 1946 when it was not organised due to World War II.
The tournament was expanded to 24 teams in 1982 and to 32 teams in 1998, allowing more teams from Africa, Asia and North America to take part.
The 2022 World Cup took place in Qatar, the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world. The tournament was played in November and December because of Qatar's intense summer heat.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams.
2026 FIFA World Cup FAQ
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being played?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being played in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being played?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup being played from 11 June to 19 July.
How many teams are playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
There will be 48 teams playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 World Cup was the last to feature 32 teams.
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday 11 June 2026.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is set to take place on Sunday 19 July 2026.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup final being played?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium (New York / New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States.
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