It's nearly time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to kick off across America. Action gets underway in Mexico on Thursday, while games arrive in Canada and the United States on Friday in the newly expanded 48-team field featuring more games,

South Korea and Czechia will go head-to-head at the historic Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico.

Here's a breakdown of every group – including predictions – for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11 with the group stage running through June 27. The final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium: Group A (Mexico) | Group B | Group C | Group D (USMNT) | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H | Group I | Group J | Group K | Group L

Several hundred New Jerseyans will be able to catch a FIFA World Cup game without having to pay admission in the coming weeks. The Garden State is giving 770 free tickets to a targeted set of residents — from youth soccer players and sick children to first responders and healthcare workers — under an initiative announced Tuesday by Gov.

Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the World Cup. Of the seven previous occurrences, El Tri's record is five losses and two draws. Mexico gets another shot Thursday when it hosts South Africa to kick off the 48-team tournament.

With the biggest-ever World Cup ready to kick off across Canada, Mexico and the USA, here we look at the key storylines.

After a 16-year wait, Paraguay’s national soccer team is back in the World Cup and will play all its games in California.

Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

The 2026 World Cup is here, and the United States men's national team is set to open its group stage with a late Friday scrap with Paraguay.

There will be three World Cup opening ceremonies that include speeches, a parade of flags, the presentation of the match ball and 30 minutes of musical performances