The 2026 World Cup group stage is the biggest ever and here you can keep track on the latest standings and how the tables look in all 12 groups.

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.

Follow the full 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket from group stage to final. Get updated results, schedules, and knockout round matchups all in one place.

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round of 32 knockout format.

A complete guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including teams, format, schedule and viewing info.

USA and Iran are not in the same group at the 2026 World Cup, but the expanded knockout format still leaves a clear route for them to meet. The matchup carries history after their World Cup meetings in 1998 and 2022,

The expanded 48-team format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup changed the dynamic of the group stage. The majority of the World Cup favorites will only have one true test during their first three games across Mexico,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and it is already the largest tournament in the competition's history. A record 48 national teams are competing across 104 matches in the United States, Mexico and Canada, more than double the number of games played as recently as 1994.