The 2026 edition kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match held at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The grand finale will take place on July 19, 2026, at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey. Whether you are supporting Brazil, Argentina, France, or any of the newly qualifying nations, here is your complete guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Bangladesh Time. The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 104 matches across 48 teams and 16 host cities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico — the most games in World Cup history. This is the complete schedule with every kickoff time, stadium, and city. Catch the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener as Mexico faces South Africa at Estadio Azteca. Get date, kickoff time, venue, team news, star players, and viewing info. Matchday 1 (June 11–15): All 48 teams play their opening match. With up to 4 matches per day, the first round of group fixtures is completed over 5 days. This is the festival phase of the tournament — every match matters, every team is still alive, and the sheer volume of football is extraordinary. Check out the complete match schedule for the FIFA biggest ever tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA with each of the 104 fixtures from the 48-team event. The full match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been revealed. FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in ET, CT, MT and PT. All 104 matches with dates and kickoff times. Free printable PDF for the group stage and knockouts. Tunisia vs. Japan on June 21, 2026 is the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history. It kicks off at 12:00 AM ET at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey (10:00 PM local time on Saturday night, June 20, rolling into Sunday morning in Eastern Time). El Tri will kick off the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, 11 June, at 13:00 local time (21:00 CET). The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Mexico opens against South Africa at 13:00 local time — kickoff is now just days away. El Tri will kick off the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, 11 June, at 13:00 local time (21:00 CET). Get the official FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule here. Track the full date-wise fixtures, stadium venues, and updated match timings for all 104 games!.