World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket

Updated June 15, 2026 — 12 group stage matches completed

How the 2026 Format Works

48 teams across 12 groups of 4. Top 2 from each group (24 teams) advance automatically. The best 8 third-placed teams also advance — giving 32 teams in the knockout round, a new format for 2026.

Round of 32 — June 27 to July 2

MetLife hosts one Round of 32 match on June 30.

Round of 16 — July 4 to July 7

MetLife hosts one Round of 16 match on July 5.

Quarterfinals — July 9 to July 12

8 teams across all host cities. No MetLife quarterfinal scheduled.

Semifinals — July 14 and July 15

AT&T Stadium (Dallas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta).

Third Place — July 18

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.

World Cup Final — July 19, MetLife, 4:00 PM ET

Free on FOX (channel 5 WNYW in New York). Capacity 82,500.