Knockout Stage · June 28 — July 19

World Cup 2026 Bracket

The knockout draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The new 48-team format adds a Round of 32 — 16 group winners, 16 group runners-up, plus 8 of the best third-placed teams. The Final is on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.

Round of 322

28 Jun

Round of 160

Resolves after the previous round.

Quarter-finals0

Resolves after the previous round.

Semi-finals0

Resolves after the previous round.

Final & 3rd0

Resolves after the previous round.

Tournament timeline

Jun 11–27 · Group stage (72 matches across 12 groups)
Jun 28–Jul 3 · Round of 32 (32→16)
Jul 4–7 · Round of 16 (16→8)
Jul 9–11 · Quarter-finals (8→4)
Jul 14–15 · Semi-finals (4→2)
Jul 18 · Third-place play-off
Jul 19 · Final · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

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