When does the World Cup round of 32 start? Full schedule
When does the World Cup round of 32 start? Full schedule
Meghan L. Hall, USA TODAYThu, June 18, 2026 at 12:42 AM UTC
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When does the World Cup round of 32 start? Full schedule
The 2026 World Cup is underway, and the tournament is slowly approaching the round of 32.
When the round kicks off on Sunday, June 28, 32 teams will be narrowed down to 16 as the tournament marches towards a July 19 finale, ending 39 days of play in the 104th match. With each new stage, the excitement heightens, and the competition gets even tighter as the world's top teams from different regions of the planet go head-to-head.
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There will be triumphant wins, upsets, and of course, underdog stories. As the tournament unfolds, you'll want to keep track of every match. Here is the full schedule for the round of 32 during the World Cup:
2026 World Cup round of 32 schedule
All times Eastern
Sunday, June 28 -
Group A runner-up vs Group B runner-up | Los Angeles Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | FOX
Monday, June 29 -
Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place | Boston Stadium | 4:30 p.m. | FOX
Group F winners vs Group C runner-up | Estadio Monterrey | 9:00 p.m. | FOX
Group C winners vs Group F runner-up | Houston Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX
Tuesday, June 30 -
Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place | New York New Jersey Stadium | 5:00 p.m. | FOX
Group E runner-up vs Group I runner-up | Dallas Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX
Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | Mexico City Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | FOX
Wednesday, July 1 -
Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place | Atlanta Stadium | Noon | FOX
Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | FOX
Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place | Seattle Stadium | 4:00 P.M. | FOX
Thursday, July 2 -
Group K runner-up vs Group L runner-up | Toronto Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | FOX
Group H winners vs Group J runner-up | Los Angeles Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | FOX
Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | BC Place Vancouver | 11:00 p.m. | FOX
Friday, July 3 -
Group J winners vs Group H runner-up | Miami Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | FOX
Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | Kansas City Stadium | 9:30 p.m. | FOX
Group D runner-up vs Group G runner-up | Dallas Stadium | 2:00 p.m. | FOX
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