Hosts Mexico will launch the largest FIFA World Cup in history on 11 June 2026, with the opening of a 104-match tournament played across 16 venues in three countries.
Mexico City Stadium has been officially confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, 11 June 2026, making it the first stadium to host three World Cup opening matches.
The complete match schedule for the expanded 48-team tournament has now been released, outlining games across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Mexico will begin the tournament on home soil in its capital, with the iconic stadium having previously hosted World Cup matches and finals in 1970 and 1986.
The Mexican national team will play all three of its group-stage matches at home, with Estadio Guadalajara hosting its second game on Thursday, 18 June, followed by a return to Mexico City Stadium on Wednesday, 24 June for its final group fixture.
The venue will also host the Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia, as well as one fixture each in the Round of 32 and Round of 16.
Widely regarded as a cathedral of world football and the first stadium to stage three FIFA World Cups, Mexico City Stadium—famed for hosting legends such as Pelé and Diego Maradona during the 1970 and 1986 tournaments—will once again take centre stage on the global stage.
