New York New Jersey’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.

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ NYNJ Host Committee will play host to eight fixtures during the FIFA World Cup 26, beginning with five Group Stage matches:

• Match 7 – Saturday, 13 June 2026 at 18:00 ET, BRA vs MAR (Group C)
• Match 17 – Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 15:00 ET, FRA vs SEN (Group I)
• Match 41 – Monday, 22 June 2026 at 20:00 ET, NOR vs SEN (Group I)
• Match 56 – Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 16:00 ET, ECU vs GER (Group E)
• Match 67 – Saturday, 27 June 2026 at 17:00 ET, PAN vs ENG (Group L)

The region will also serve as the home of a Round of 32 match, a Round of 16 match, and the highly anticipated final:

• Match 77 – Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 17:00 ET, Round of 32
• Match 91 – Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 16:00 ET, Round of 16
• Match 104 – Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 15:00 ET, Final

“Today’s announcement makes it official: the world is absolutely coming to New York New Jersey in SIZE,” said Tammy Murphy, Chair of the NYNJ Host Committee. “Welcoming these extraordinary teams and hosting the Final Match is both an honor and an opportunity for our entire region. We cannot wait to take our planning to the next phase so we can showcase our communities, culture, and unmatched spirit to millions from around the globe.”

“The New York New Jersey region is ready to welcome these premier national teams and fans from around the world for the biggest World Cup ever,” said Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee. “The tournament has gone from something abstract to something real. The road to the Final in NYNJ starts now.”

With the stage now set, fans can start making their plans to be there and witness history in the making. For more information about the NYNJ region, including our official FIFA Fan Festival plans and other activity planned throughout the region, fans can visit nynjfwc26.com.

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™.

ABOUT NYNJ WORLD CUP HOST COMMITTEE

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ NYNJ Host Committee is the local organizing body responsible for delivering eight matches, including the Final, as well as the FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ at Liberty State Park. The NYNJ Host Committee coordinates between city and state stakeholders and FIFA to ensure world-class delivery of infrastructure, services, and fan experiences. Its mission: to create the most engaging, inclusive, and impactful World Cup experience for fans, athletes, partners, and communities.

Learn more about FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches being held in NYNJ via the Host Committee’s website, Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok.