Don’t miss a chance to plot your nation’s route to the World Cup 2026 final
08:49, 03 Jun 2026Updated 08:49, 03 Jun 2026
The World Cup 2026 begins next week
The World Cup 2026 kicks off next week with as many as six fixtures per day.
This edition marks the tournament’s first-ever expansion to 48 teams, with 104 matches played across 39 days, making it the biggest World Cup yet. It gets underway on Thursday, June 11, with Mexico vs South Africa and concludes on July 19 with the final.
Thanks to the Manchester Evening News’ World Cup wallchart, you can plot England’s or your respective nation’s route to the final, along with every full-time result.
With dates and times visible next to each fixture, you will not miss any of the games. And so, with that in mind, make sure to download the free wallchart below to stay on top of the action from the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer.
Download yours for free here
The participating nations will be divided into 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place teams will qualify for the new round of 32. After the group stage, all games will be knockout format.
There will be a whopping 40 more matches to keep tabs on than the Qatar World Cup in 2022, with the action taking place in 16 venues across the three nations. The World Cup groups were finalised following the final draw in December and the last qualifying matches in March.
England, led by Thomas Tuchel, and the 47 other nations have announced their final 26-man squads, in line with the recent June 1 deadline.
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