📊 Records
The Biggest World Cup Ever · 48 Total Teams · 104 Total Matches · 3 Host Nations
🌍 Tournament Facts
🏳️
48
Total Teams
⚽
104
Total Matches
🌍
3
Host Nations
🏟️
16
Venue
👤
763
Total Players
📅
39 days
Duration
📊
12
Groups
🎯
72
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🎂 Oldest Players at WC 2026
⚡ Youngest Players at WC 2026
⭐ Teams with Most Star Players
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams are in WC 2026?
48 national teams — up from 32 in 2022. The biggest World Cup ever.
How many matches at WC 2026?
104 total matches: 72 group stage + 32 knockout rounds.
Where is WC 2026 hosted?
USA (11 venues), Canada (2) and Mexico (3) — the first 3-nation host in history.
What is the WC 2026 format?
12 groups of 4 teams. Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rd-placed teams advance to a 32-team knockout stage.
When does WC 2026 start and end?
June 11 – July 19, 2026. The final is at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.