The complete 2026 World Cup schedule: Fixtures & results

• Ladbrokes details the complete 2026 World Cup schedule, featuring every single fixture

• England's first game takes place on June 17, as Thomas Tuchel's side take on Croatia

• Italy miss out on a World Cup spot for the third consecutive tournament

With all 48 teams now confirmed, Ladbrokes runs through the complete 2026 World Cup schedule with key dates, standout fixtures, and live odds.

Some big names miss out - the likes of Italy and Denmark - while a handful of debutants appear at their first-ever tournaments, and with the play-offs now done and dusted, the countdown to kick-off can officially begin.

Mexico and South Africa raise the curtain on June 11, before Scotland play their first World Cup match since 1998 on June 14 when they face Haiti. England - among the early favourites - have to wait until June 17 for their opening group-stage match, when they renew acquaintances with Croatia.

Below you'll find every single 2026 World Cup fixture, with kick-off times stated in BST for UK viewers!

Group Stage

Thursday, 11 June

• 20:00 - Mexico vs South Africa (Group A)

Friday, 12 June

• 03:00 - South Korea vs Czech Republic (Group A)

• 20:00 - Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B)

Saturday, 13 June

• 02:00 - USA vs Paraguay (Group D)

• 20:00 - Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B)

• 23:00 - Brazil vs Morocco (Group C)

Sunday, 14 June

• 02:00 - Haiti vs Scotland (Group C)

• 05:00 - Australia vs Turkey (Group D)

• 18:00 - Germany vs Curacao (Group E)

• 21:00 - Netherlands vs Japan (Group F)

Monday, 15 June

• 00:00 - Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Group E)

• 03:00 - Sweden vs Tunisia (Group F)

• 17:00 - Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H)

• 20:00 - Belgium vs Egypt (Group G)

• 23:00 - Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H)

Tuesday, 16 June

• 02:00 - Iran vs New Zealand (Group G)

• 20:00 - France vs Senegal (Group I)

• 23:00 - Iraq vs Norway (Group I)

Wednesday, 17 June

• 02:00 - Argentina vs Algeria (Group J)

• 05:00 - Austria vs Jordan (Group J)

• 18:00 - Portugal vs DR Congo (Group K)

• 21:00 - England vs Croatia (Group L)

Thursday, 18 June

• 00:00 - Ghana vs Panama (Group L)

• 03:00 - Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K)

• 17:00 - Czech Republic vs South Africa (Group A)

• 20:00 - Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B)

• 23:00 - Canada vs Qatar (Group B)

Friday, 19 June

• 02:00 - Mexico vs South Korea (Group A)

• 20:00 - USA vs Australia (Group D)

• 23:00 - Scotland vs Morocco (Group C)

Saturday, 20 June

• 02:00 - Brazil vs Haiti (Group C)

• 05:00 - Turkey vs Paraguay (Group D)

• 18:00 - Netherlands vs Sweden (Group F)

• 21:00 - Germany vs Ivory Coast (Group E)

Sunday, 21 June

• 01:00 - Ecuador vs Curacao (Group E)

• 05:00 - Tunisia vs Japan (Group F)

• 17:00 - Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H)

• 20:00 - Belgium vs Iran (Group G)

• 23:00 - Uruguay vs Cape Verde (Group H)

Monday, 22 June

• 02:00 - New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G)

• 18:00 - Argentina vs Austria (Group J)

• 20:00 - France vs Iraq (Group I)

Tuesday, 23 June

• 01:00 - Norway vs Senegal (Group I)

• 04:00 - Jordan vs Algeria (Group J)

• 18:00 - Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Group K)

• 21:00 - England vs Ghana (Group L)

Wednesday, 24 June

• 00:00 - Panama vs Croatia (Group L)

• 03:00 - Colombia vs DR Congo (Group K)

• 20:00 - Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar (Group B)

• 20:00 - Switzerland vs Canada (Group B)

• 23:00 - Morocco vs Haiti (Group C)

• 23:00 - Scotland vs Brazil (Group C)

Thursday, 25 June

• 02:00 - Czech Republic vs Mexico (Group A)

• 02:00 - South Africa vs South Korea (Group A)

• 21:00 - Curacao vs Ivory Coast (Group E)

• 21:00 - Ecuador vs Germany (Group E)

Friday, 26 June

• 00:00 - Japan vs Sweden (Group F)

• 00:00 - Tunisia vs Netherlands (Group F)

• 03:00 - Turkey vs USA (Group D)

• 03:00 - Paraguay vs Australia (Group D)

• 20:00 - Norway vs France (Group I)

• 20:00 - Senegal vs Iraq (Group I)

Saturday, 27 June

• 01:00 - Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Group H)

• 01:00 - Uruguay vs Spain (Group H)

• 04:00 - Egypt vs Iran (Group G)

• 04:00 - New Zealand vs Belgium (Group G)

• 22:00 - Croatia vs Ghana (Group L)

• 22:00 - Panama vs England (Group L)

Sunday, 28 June

• 00:30 - Colombia vs Portugal (Group K)

• 00:30 - DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Group K)

• 03:00 - Algeria vs Austria (Group J)

• 03:00 - Jordan vs Argentina (Group J)

Round of 32

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Round of 16

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Quarter-finals

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Friday, 10 July

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Saturday, 11 July

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Sunday, 12 July

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Semi-finals

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Wednesday, 15 July

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Third-place play-off

Saturday, 18 July

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World Cup final

Sunday, 19 July

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