The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronized start times in each group for the final matches in the round-robin.

The 2026 World Cup draw took place in Washington DC on Friday and we had you covered for everything as it happened.

The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.

First, it’s an opening game against Erling Haaland's Norway, which won every qualifier on their way to the World Cup. After that, it’s the winner of Bolivia, Iraq or Suriname, ending with a game against Senegal, a country so deeply connected to the French, who also did well in qualifiers.

Groups confirmed for 2026 World CupWith the group stage pairings and the route each team has to the final confirmed, the odds will reflect how easy, or tough, teams have it. MORE — 2026 World Cup hub | 2026 World Cup groups,

President Donald Trump is confident in the security of host cities months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take center stage, telling reporters ahead of the draw in Washington, D.C., that the government will "take care" of any concerns if needed.

The U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe at next year's World Cup. Here's what to know.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 5, will feature a star-studded lineup of athletes assisting former England captain Rio Ferdinand. The event, which will be broadcast on Fox,