The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its knockout stage, marking a significant milestone in the tournament. For the first time in World Cup history, 32 teams will compete in the knockout stage, which commences on Sunday, June 28. From this point forward, the stakes are high, with each team facing a win-or-go-home scenario.
The round of 32 bracket for the 2026 World Cup has been finalized, setting the stage for an exciting series of matches. The following is a breakdown of the upcoming matchups.
Sunday, June 28 Matchups
On Sunday, June 28, Los Angeles Stadium will host a match between Canada, the second-place finisher in Group B, and South Africa, which secured the second spot in Group A. The match is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
Monday, June 29 Matchups
Houston Stadium will be the venue for a match between Brazil, the top finisher in Group C, and Japan, which came in second in Group F. The match is set to start at 1 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One. Later that day, Boston Stadium will host a match between Germany, the first-place finisher in Group E, and Paraguay, which finished third in Group D. The match is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET and will also be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
Additionally, Monterrey Stadium will host a match between Netherlands, the top finisher in Group F, and Morocco, which secured the second spot in Group C. The match is set to take place at 9:00 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One.
Tuesday, June 30 Matchups
On Tuesday, June 30, Dallas Stadium will host a match between Ivory Coast, the second-place finisher in Group E, and Norway, which came in second in Group I. The match is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One. Later that day, New York New Jersey Stadium will host a match between France, the top finisher in Group I, and Sweden, which finished third in Group F. The match is set to take place at 5 p.m. ET and will also be aired on FOX and FOX One.
Mexico City Stadium will host a match between Mexico, the top finisher in Group A, and Ecuador, which finished third in Group E. The match is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
Wednesday, July 1 Matchups
On Wednesday, July 1, Atlanta Stadium will host a match between England, the top finisher in Group L, and DR Congo, which topped Uzbekistan in the group-stage finale to finish third in Group K. The match is set to start at 12 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One.
Seattle Stadium will host a match between Belgium, the top finisher in Group G, and Senegal, which finished third in Group I. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS1 and FOX One. Later that day, San Francisco Bay Stadium will host a match between USA, the top finisher in Group D, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which finished third in Group B. The match is set to take place at 8 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One.
Thursday, July 2 Matchups
On Thursday, July 2, Los Angeles Stadium will host a match between the Group H winner, Spain, and the Group J second-place finisher, Austria. The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
Toronto Stadium will host a match between Portugal, which finished second in Group K after a draw against group-winner Colombia, and Croatia, which improved its standing with a victory over Ghana and finished second in Group L. The match is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One.
BC Place Vancouver will host a match between the Group A winner, Switzerland, and the Group G third-place finisher, Algeria, which finished third in Group J. The match is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS1 and FOX One.
Friday, July 3 Matchups
On Friday, July 3, Dallas Stadium will host a match between Egypt, the second-place finisher in Group G, and Australia, which finished second in Group D. The match is set to start at 2 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One.
Miami Stadium will host a match between Argentina, the top finisher in Group J, and Cape Verde, which finished second in Group H. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
Kansas City Stadium will host a match between Colombia, which won Group K after a draw against Portugal, and Ghana, which finished the group stage with a loss to Croatia and advanced after finishing third in Group L. The match is set to take place at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX and FOX One.
