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The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on June 11 in Mexico City, featuring 48 teams across 16 host cities. Matches will also take place in Texas, including Arlington and Houston.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in Mexico City in May, but the tournament is also heading to Texas for more than a dozen matches.
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 11, in Mexico City, with Group A matches featuring Mexico vs. South Africa. In all, the tournament will feature 48 teams across 16 host cities in three countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States.
In a few weeks, the matches are heading to Texas, with stops at the iconic Dallas Stadium in Arlington and a handful of games in Houston.
Here's what New York residents need to know about when the World Cup starts and when you can catch the tournament taking place in Texas.
The tournament kicks off with Group A matches in Mexico City on June 11, beginning with the host nation, Mexico, competing against South Africa. Afterward, the action shifts to Estadio Guadalajara for the game between Korea and Czechia.
Dallas Stadium will host a total of nine matches from the FIFA World Cup 2026, including four knockout games in the latter stages of the tournament.
The iconic Dallas venue will play host to five group-stage games featuring the Netherlands, Japan, England, Croatia, Argentina, Austria and Jordan, as well as two Round of 32 fixtures, one Round of 16 tie and the first semi-final on Tuesday, July 14.
Dallas Stadium will host a total of nine matches from the FIFA World Cup 2026, including four knockout games in the latter stages of the tournament.
Group stages include:
Additional matches:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026.
The matches in Texas will be held in Arlington at the Dallas Stadium and in Houston.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Houston Stadium will host seven games, including two matches in the knockout phase:
Full schedule for the 2026 World Cup according to FIFA.com:
Thursday, June 11:
Friday, June 12:
Saturday, June 13:
Sunday, June 14:
Monday, June 15:
Tuesday, June 16:
Wednesday, June 17:
Thursday, June 18:
Friday, June 19:
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Thursday, June 25:
Friday, June 26:
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Monday, June 29:
Tuesday, June 30:
Wednesday, July 1:
Thursday, July 2:
Friday, July 3:
Saturday, July 4:
Sunday, July 5:
Monday, July 6:
Tuesday, July 7:
Thursday, July 9:
Saturday, July 18:
Sunday, July 19:
USA Today contributed to this story.
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