32 Teams · 5 Rounds · 1 Champion

World Cup 2026 Bracket

The knockout stage begins after the group phase. 32 teams compete in single-elimination matches from the Round of 32 to the Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

Round of 32
16 matches
Round of 16
8 matches
Quarter-Finals
4 matches
Semi-Finals
2 matches
Third Place & Final
2 matches

Round of 32

16 matches determine who advances. Group winners, runners-up, and the best third-place teams face off.

Match 1
Winner A
vs
3rd C/D/E
Match 2
Winner B
vs
3rd A/D/E
Match 3
Winner C
vs
Runner-up D
Match 4
Winner D
vs
Runner-up C
Match 5
Winner E
vs
3rd A/B/F
Match 6
Winner F
vs
Runner-up E
Match 7
Winner G
vs
3rd H/I/J
Match 8
Winner H
vs
3rd G/I/J
Match 9
Winner I
vs
Runner-up J
Match 10
Winner J
vs
Runner-up I
Match 11
Winner K
vs
3rd G/H/L
Match 12
Winner L
vs
Runner-up K
Match 13
Runner-up A
vs
Runner-up B
Match 14
Runner-up F
vs
Runner-up G
Match 15
Runner-up H
vs
3rd B/C/F
Match 16
Runner-up L
vs
3rd J/K/L

Road to the Final

Round of 16

R16 Match 1 — TBD
R16 Match 2 — TBD
R16 Match 3 — TBD
R16 Match 4 — TBD
R16 Match 5 — TBD
R16 Match 6 — TBD
R16 Match 7 — TBD
R16 Match 8 — TBD

Quarter-Finals

QF 1 — TBD
QF 2 — TBD
QF 3 — TBD
QF 4 — TBD

Semi-Finals

SF 1 — TBD
SF 2 — TBD

Final

Third Place — TBD
World Cup Final — TBD

MetLife Stadium, New Jersey · July 19, 2026

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