World Cup 2026 · Schedule
What is the World Cup 2026 knockout bracket?
The World Cup 2026 knockout stage runs from the Round of 32 to the Final on 19 July 2026. Every tie, date and venue is fixed; nations fill in as rounds are played.
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Round of 32 (16)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 28 Jun | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Group A 2nd Place vs Group B 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Mon 29 Jun | 17:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 22:30 | Group C Winner vs Group F 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Mon 29 Jun | 20:30 | 16:30 | 21:30 | 02:00+1 | Group E Winner vs Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F Round of 32 |
| Tue 30 Jun | 01:00 | 21:00+1 | 02:00 | 06:30 | Group F Winner vs Group C 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Tue 30 Jun | 17:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 22:30 | Group E 2nd Place vs Group I 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Tue 30 Jun | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | Group I Winner vs Third Place Group C/D/F/G/H Round of 32 |
| Wed 01 Jul | 01:00 | 21:00+1 | 02:00 | 06:30 | Group A Winner vs Third Place Group C/E/F/H/I Round of 32 |
| Wed 01 Jul | 16:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 | 21:30 | Group L Winner vs Third Place Group E/H/I/J/K Round of 32 |
| Wed 01 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | Group G Winner vs Third Place Group A/E/H/I/J Round of 32 |
| Thu 02 Jul | 00:00 | 20:00+1 | 01:00 | 05:30 | Group D Winner vs Third Place Group B/E/F/I/J Round of 32 |
| Thu 02 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Group H Winner vs Group J 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Thu 02 Jul | 23:00 | 19:00 | 00:00+1 | 04:30+1 | Group K 2nd Place vs Group L 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Fri 03 Jul | 03:00 | 23:00+1 | 04:00 | 08:30 | Group B Winner vs Third Place Group E/F/G/I/J Round of 32 |
| Fri 03 Jul | 18:00 | 14:00 | 19:00 | 23:30 | Group D 2nd Place vs Group G 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Fri 03 Jul | 22:00 | 18:00 | 23:00 | 03:30+1 | Group J Winner vs Group H 2nd Place Round of 32 |
| Sat 04 Jul | 01:30 | 21:30+1 | 02:30 | 07:00 | Group K Winner vs Third Place Group D/E/I/J/L Round of 32 |
Round of 16 (8)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 04 Jul | 17:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 | 22:30 | Round of 32 1 Winner vs Round of 32 3 Winner Round of 16 |
| Sat 04 Jul | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | Round of 32 2 Winner vs Round of 32 5 Winner Round of 16 |
| Sun 05 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | Round of 32 4 Winner vs Round of 32 6 Winner Round of 16 |
| Mon 06 Jul | 00:00 | 20:00+1 | 01:00 | 05:30 | Round of 32 7 Winner vs Round of 32 8 Winner Round of 16 |
| Mon 06 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Round of 32 11 Winner vs Round of 32 12 Winner Round of 16 |
| Tue 07 Jul | 00:00 | 20:00+1 | 01:00 | 05:30 | Round of 32 9 Winner vs Round of 32 10 Winner Round of 16 |
| Tue 07 Jul | 16:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 | 21:30 | Round of 32 14 Winner vs Round of 32 16 Winner Round of 16 |
| Tue 07 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | Round of 32 13 Winner vs Round of 32 15 Winner Round of 16 |
Quarter-finals (4)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 09 Jul | 20:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30+1 | Round of 16 1 Winner vs Round of 16 2 Winner Quarter-final |
| Fri 10 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Round of 16 5 Winner vs Round of 16 6 Winner Quarter-final |
| Sat 11 Jul | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | Round of 16 3 Winner vs Round of 16 4 Winner Quarter-final |
| Sun 12 Jul | 01:00 | 21:00+1 | 02:00 | 06:30 | Round of 16 7 Winner vs Round of 16 8 Winner Quarter-final |
Semi-finals (2)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 14 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Quarterfinal 1 Winner vs Quarterfinal 2 Winner Semi-final |
| Wed 15 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Quarterfinal 3 Winner vs Quarterfinal 4 Winner Semi-final |
Third-place play-off (1)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 18 Jul | 21:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30+1 | Semifinal 1 Loser vs Semifinal 2 Loser Third-place play-off |
Final (1)
| Date | UTC | ET | BST | IST | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 19 Jul | 19:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 00:30+1 | Semifinal 1 Winner vs Semifinal 2 Winner Final |