The definitive guide to the expanded 48-team tournament. Explore all 12 groups, follow your national team's path, and prepare for the historic event hosted by USA, Mexico, and Canada.
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Everything you need to know about the World Cup 2026 format and groups.
The 2026 World Cup will feature 12 groups of 4 teams each, totaling 48 participating nations. This is an expansion from the previous 32-team format.
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups, plus the 8 best third-place teams, will advance to the Round of 32 knockout stage.
The official group draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to take place in late 2025, once all qualifying matches have concluded.
Group stage matches will be hosted across 16 cities in three countries: USA (11 cities), Mexico (3 cities), and Canada (2 cities).