FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal teams, schedule and U.S. venues announced

The quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be contested entirely on U.S. soil, marking the first time the tournament’s expanded 48‑team format reaches this phase in the United States. Four matches are scheduled for the weekend of 6–7 July 2026, each hosted at a different venue that was selected for its capacity, infrastructure and geographic spread across the country. The fixtures pit the eight surviving nations against one another in single‑elimination play, with the winners advancing to the semifinals in Canada.

The opening quarterfinal will kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET on 6 July at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Brazil face Germany. Later that evening, at 8:00 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host Argentina versus France. On 7 July, the third match begins at 5:00 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, featuring England against Spain, while the final quarterfinal starts at 8:00 p.m. ET at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, with the United States taking on the Netherlands. All times are listed in Eastern Time, the standard reference for the tournament’s global broadcast schedule.

These four quarterfinals set the stage for the semifinals, which will be held in Canada, and ultimately the final in Mexico. The United States’ role as host for all quarterfinal matches underscores its central position in the tri‑national hosting arrangement and provides a diverse set of venues for fans and broadcasters alike. The outcomes will determine the two teams that will compete for a spot in the 2026 World Cup final later this summer.