What we know about the Round of 32 World Cup schedule and teams so far
The 2026 World Cup group-stage games have more than lived up to the hype.
Now the action is about to get even better.
The Round of 32 is up next in the tournament, a new addition following the increase from 32 teams to 48. Eight of the 12 third-place teams have qualified, which will give some teams more favorable matchups than others.
Here’s what to know about the next round’s qualified teams and schedule as results are finalized:
2026 FIFA World Cup
When are the World Cup Round of 32 games?
The games will run from Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3. There will be three games per day except for a solo match on June 28.
Which teams have qualified for the World Cup Round of 32?
These nations have punched their tickets to the Round of 32 so far:
- Mexico (Group A winners)
- Switzerland (Group B winners)
- Brazil (Group C winners)
- USMNT (Group D winners)
- Germany (Group E winners)
- Argentina (Group J winner)
- South Africa (Group A second place)
- Canada (Group B second place)
- Morocco (Group C second place)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B third place)
- France
- Norway
- Colombia
These are the third-place teams awaiting their fate from groups that have concluded:
- South Korea (Group A)
- Scotland (Group C)
World Cup Round of 32 schedule
Here’s the schedule for the next round as teams fill in the gaps:
Sunday, June 28, 2026
3 p.m. ET – South Africa vs. Canada — Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 p.m. ET — Brazil vs. Group F runners-up — Houston Stadium
4:30 p.m. ET — Germany vs. Group A/B/C/D/F third place — Boston Stadium
9 p.m. ET – Group F winners vs. Morocco — Monterrey Stadium
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 p.m. ET – Group E runners up vs. Group I runners-up — Dallas Stadium
5 p.m. ET – Group I winners vs. Group C/D/F/G/H third place – New York New Jersey Stadium
9 p.m. ET – Mexico vs. Group C/E/F/H/I third place — Mexico City Stadium
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
12 p.m. ET – Group L winners vs. Group E/H/I/J/K third place — Atlanta Stadium
4 p.m. ET – Group G winners vs. Group A/E/H/I/J third place — Seattle Stadium
8 p.m. ET – USMNT vs. Group B/E/F/I/J third place — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 p.m. ET – Group H winners vs. Group J runners-up — Los Angeles Stadium
7 p.m. ET – Group K runners-up vs. Group L runners-up — Toronto Stadium
11 p.m. ET – Switzerland vs. Group E/F/G/I/J third place — BC Place Vancouver
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 p.m. ET – Group D runners-up vs. Group G runners-up — Dallas Stadium
6 p.m. ET – Argentina vs. Group H runners-up — Miami Stadium
9:30 p.m. ET – Group K winners vs. Group D/E/I/J/L third place — Kansas City Stadium
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