Houston’s final match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ now available

Following the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the full tournament match schedule is now available and published on FIFA.com—marking a major milestone on the road to the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history.

The FIFA World Cup 2026™, to be staged across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, will be the first to feature 104 matches and will deliver an unparalleled experience for fans both in-stadium and around the world, qualified national teams and global media.

The tournament’s match schedule minimizes travel for both teams and fans, while maximizing the number of rest days for teams between fixtures. In addition, match kick-off times have now been finalized, with start times across the 16 Host Cities selected to seek to optimize conditions for teams and fans, while offering the greatest possible viewership and engagement in the countries of the participating teams, host countries and globally.

Seven total matches are to be played in Houston:

• Match 10 – Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), GER vs CUW (Group E) 

• Match 23 – Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), POR vs COD/JAM/NCL (Group K)*

• Match 35 – Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), NED vs UKR/SWE/POL/ALB (Group F)*

• Match 47 – Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), POR vs UZB (Group K) 

• Match 65 – Friday, 26 June 2026 at 19:00 CT (20:00 ET), CPV vs KSA (Group H) 

• Match 76 – Monday, 29 June 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), Round of 32 

• Match 90 – Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), Round of 16 

”The announcement of the countries that will play FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Houston makes the thrill of what’s to come even more tangible,” said Chris Canetti, President of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Houston Host Committee. “We’re looking forward to showing the world the hospitality that is the signature of our city, and providing locals and visitors alike with an incredible experience from the stadium to FIFA Fan Festival ™ and beyond.”

The complete match schedule, containing all 104 matches, can be found at FIFA.com.

With the stage now set, fans can start making their plans to be there and witness history in the making.

Fans will soon have another opportunity to apply for FIFA World Cup 2026™ tickets as the next sales period, the Random Selection Draw, will begin on 11 December on FIFA.com/tickets and is open through 13 January, 2026. Timing of a fan’s entry into the Random Selection Draw during the entry period will not impact the fan’s chances of success. All successful and partially successful ticket applicants will receive communications via email and subsequently will be automatically charged for their tickets in February. This marks the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 tournament, as nearly two million tickets have been made available and purchased for the tournament thus far.

Fans who would like to immediately purchase access to specific match-ups can consider hospitality packages as well. Hospitality packages, which are inclusive of game tickets, are available now at FIFA.com/hospitality through On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

*Final opponent will be determined by the results of the play-offs in March 2026.