2026 World Cup Bracket
Find every match and result of the knockout stage here, from the round of 32 to the final.
Here is who plays who, and the date, time and stadium for every game on the road to the trophy.
The bracket
From the round of 32 on, every game is win or go home. The labels fill in once the groups finish, so for now each slot shows where that team comes from (for example, “Winner Group A” or “Winner Match 73”).
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Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Knockout schedule
Here is every knockout game laid out day by day, with the local kickoff time and the stadium for each one, so you always know when and where to watch.
All the times are shown in the stadium’s own local time zone.
Sunday, June 28
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
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 15
Saturday, July 18
Sunday, July 19
Common questions
When does the 2026 World Cup knockout stage start?
The knockout stage starts on Sunday June 28, 2026 with the round of 32, right after the group stage ends on June 27. It runs all the way to the final on July 19.
How many teams reach the knockout stage?
32 teams: the top 2 from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the 8 best 3rd-place teams. The 48-team format adds a brand-new first round, the round of 32.
What are the knockout rounds in order?
There are 6: the round of 32 (June 28 to July 2), round of 16 (July 3 to 7), quarter-finals (July 9 to 11), semi-finals (July 14 and 15), the third-place play-off (July 18), and the final (July 19).
Where is the 2026 World Cup final?
The final is at MetLife Stadium near New York on July 19, 2026. It seats about 82,500 people and is the biggest stage of the tournament.
When are the semi-finals?
The 2 semi-finals are on July 14 and July 15, 2026. The winners meet in the final on July 19, and the losers play the third-place game on July 18.
Is there a World Cup bracket predictor or challenge?
Yes. Try our free bracket simulator: pick every winner from the round of 32 to the final and crown your own champion. This page shows the official bracket as it fills in round by round.
Can I print or download the bracket?
A printable bracket is on our list. For now you can follow the full live bracket on this page, with every matchup, date and stadium as the groups finish.
How is the round of 32 decided?
The bracket follows a fixed FIFA grid: each group winner is paired with a group runner-up or one of the best 3rd-place teams. Which slot each of the 8 best 3rd-place teams takes depends on which groups they came from.
Want to see how teams get here? Follow the groups, the best 3rd-place race, and the rules.