
It’s official — Miami is one of the cities to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup! This is set to be the largest edition of the popular tournament, with 48 teams vying for the trophy and 104 matches hosted across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Excitement is already brewing and while we’re a little salty that the final won’t be taking place at the Hard Rock Stadium, we’re still looking forward to the seven games heading to our city, which include a quarterfinal and bronze match. That’s right, FIFA has already released the match schedule for the World Cup so we know exactly when to mark our calendars for all the action.
When is the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. The first game will be played at the Estadio Azteca Mexico City, while the final will be held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
What U.S. cities will host the 2026 World Cup?
The U.S. will have the most cities hosting the games, with 11 in total. They are:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Dallas
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York/New Jersey
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco/Bay Area
- Seattle
Mexico will have three cities hosting games, while Canada will have two.
Which 2026 World Cup matches will take place in Miami?

A total of seven matches are set to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium. The following are currently scheduled:
- Monday, June 15 – Match 13 – Group H
- Sunday, June 21 – Match 37 – Group H
- Wednesday, June 24 – Match 49 – Group C
- Saturday, June 27 – Match 71 – Group K – Miami Stadium
- Friday, July 3 – Match 86 – Group J winners v Group H runners-up (round of 32)
- Saturday, July 11 – Match 99 – Winner match 91 v Winner match 92 (quarterfinal)
- Saturday, July 18 – Match 103 – Loser match 101 v Loser match 102 (bronze final)