Knockout route board
The World Cup 2026 schedule bracket page explains how the tournament moves from group-stage standings into elimination matches. It helps fans connect match dates, bracket placeholders, host cities and event pages from the Round of 32 through the final.
Bracket workflow
Use the World Cup 2026 schedule bracket as the planning bridge between group standings and knockout match pages. The page should help users follow Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinal, semifinal, third-place match and final routes while keeping match dates, host cities, stadiums and event-page links close together.
Featured knockout route pages
Use these selected match detail pages when the World Cup 2026 schedule bracket path needs more than a static knockout list. They connect quarterfinal routes, semifinal paths, the third-place match and the final with fixed match dates, cities, stadiums, ticket checks, TV planning and downloadable schedule files.
Route sequence
Quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and finalStart with the two selected quarterfinal route pages, then move into the four final-week event pages as the tournament narrows.
A featured quarterfinal event page for Miami, Hard Rock Stadium and route-to-semifinal planning.
A featured quarterfinal event page for Kansas City, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and route-to-semifinal planning.
The first semifinal event page, connecting the bracket path to Dallas, AT&T Stadium, tickets, TV and final-week planning.
The second semifinal event page, connecting the bracket path to Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, tickets, TV and final-week planning.
The third-place event page for Miami and Hard Rock Stadium, built for semifinal-loser route, ticket, TV and travel checks.
The final event page for New York New Jersey and MetLife Stadium, built for championship-week route planning.
Use these pages for weekend quarterfinal ticket, TV, city and route-to-semifinal planning.
Use these pages once bracket routes move toward semifinals, the third-place match and the final.
Use the bracket hub for route shape, then open match pages and downloads for exact cities, stadiums and planning files.
Round-by-round bracket
Use this round view when you need the knockout shape before choosing a single fixture. It keeps the Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and final in one scan-friendly path.
First elimination layer after group standings settle the qualified teams and third-place paths.
Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Monterrey +10 more Open Match 73Second knockout layer where eight winners move toward quarterfinal bracket routes.
Houston, Los Angeles, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia +4 more Open Match 89Weekend bracket route that narrows the field from eight teams to four semifinal places.
Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Kansas City Open Match 99Final-week route where the two winners reach the final and the two losing teams move to the third-place match.
Dallas, Atlanta Open Match 101Third-place match route for the two semifinal losers.
Miami Open Match 103Championship route for the two semifinal winners.
New York New Jersey Open Match 104Knockout match dates
This board turns the bracket into a date-first planning view. It is useful when you are comparing a route by match number, round, kickoff window, host city or stadium before opening a match detail page.
| Match | Round | Date | Time | City and stadium | Bracket slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 73 | Round of 32 | Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 15:00 ET | Los AngelesSoFi Stadium | 2A vs 2B |
| Match 74 | Round of 32 | Monday, June 29, 2026 | 13:00 ET | HoustonNRG Stadium | 1C vs 2F |
| Match 75 | Round of 32 | Monday, June 29, 2026 | 16:30 ET | BostonGillette Stadium | 1E vs 3ACDF |
| Match 76 | Round of 32 | Monday, June 29, 2026 | 20:00 ET | MonterreyEstadio BBVA | 1F vs 2C |
| Match 77 | Round of 32 | Monday, June 29, 2026 | 21:00 ET | Mexico CityEstadio Banorte | 1A vs 3CEFHI |
| Match 78 | Round of 32 | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 13:00 ET | DallasAT&T Stadium | 2E vs 2I |
| Match 79 | Round of 32 | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 17:00 ET | New York New JerseyMetLife Stadium | 1I vs 3CDFGH |
| Match 80 | Round of 32 | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 20:00 ET | San Francisco Bay AreaLevi's Stadium | 1D vs 3BEFIJ |
| Match 81 | Round of 32 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 12:00 ET | AtlantaMercedes-Benz Stadium | 1L vs 3EHIJK |
| Match 82 | Round of 32 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 16:00 ET | SeattleLumen Field | 1G vs 3AEHIJ |
| Match 83 | Round of 32 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 15:00 ET | Los AngelesSoFi Stadium | 1H vs 2J |
| Match 84 | Round of 32 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 19:00 ET | TorontoBMO Field | 2K vs 2L |
| Match 85 | Round of 32 | Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 23:00 ET | VancouverBC Place | 1B vs 3EFGIJ |
| Match 86 | Round of 32 | Friday, July 3, 2026 | 14:00 ET | DallasAT&T Stadium | 2D vs 2G |
| Match 87 | Round of 32 | Friday, July 3, 2026 | 18:00 ET | MiamiHard Rock Stadium | 1J vs 2H |
| Match 88 | Round of 32 | Friday, July 3, 2026 | 21:30 ET | Kansas CityGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 1K vs 3DEIJL |
| Match 89 | Round of 16 | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 15:00 ET | HoustonNRG Stadium | W73 vs W76 |
| Match 90 | Round of 16 | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 19:00 ET | Los AngelesSoFi Stadium | W74 vs W78 |
| Match 91 | Round of 16 | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 21:00 ET | New York New JerseyMetLife Stadium | W75 vs W77 |
| Match 92 | Round of 16 | Sunday, July 5, 2026 | 18:00 ET | PhiladelphiaLincoln Financial Field | W79 vs W81 |
| Match 93 | Round of 16 | Sunday, July 5, 2026 | 21:00 ET | SeattleLumen Field | W80 vs W82 |
| Match 94 | Round of 16 | Monday, July 6, 2026 | 17:00 ET | DallasAT&T Stadium | W83 vs W84 |
| Match 95 | Round of 16 | Monday, July 6, 2026 | 21:00 ET | AtlantaMercedes-Benz Stadium | W85 vs W88 |
| Match 96 | Round of 16 | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 21:00 ET | BostonGillette Stadium | W86 vs W87 |
| Match 97 | Quarter-finals | Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 18:00 ET | BostonGillette Stadium | W89 vs W90 |
| Match 98 | Quarter-finals | Friday, July 10, 2026 | 19:00 ET | Los AngelesSoFi Stadium | W91 vs W92 |
| Match 99 | Quarter-finals | Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 16:00 ET | MiamiHard Rock Stadium | W93 vs W94 |
| Match 100 | Quarter-finals | Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 21:00 ET | Kansas CityGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | W95 vs W96 |
| Match 101 | Semi-finals | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 20:00 ET | DallasAT&T Stadium | W97 vs W98 |
| Match 102 | Semi-finals | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 20:00 ET | AtlantaMercedes-Benz Stadium | W99 vs W100 |
| Match 103 | Bronze final | Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 16:00 ET | MiamiHard Rock Stadium | L101 vs L102 |
| Match 104 | Final | Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 16:00 ET | New York New JerseyMetLife Stadium | W101 vs W102 |
Bracket rules
The bracket depends on group results, so the page should explain the route without pretending placeholders are confirmed teams. Use standings for qualification status, then use this bracket page for knockout path planning.
Group winners, runners-up and the best third-place teams feed the first knockout round. Standings remain the source for who moves into each route.
Open detailed Standings guideEven before teams are known, match numbers, dates, host cities and stadiums are useful for planning TV windows, travel and ticket checks.
Back to World Cup 2026 Schedule hubWhen a route matters, open the selected event pages for deeper context on quarterfinals, semifinals, the third-place match and the final.
View featured pagesPlanning shortcuts
After the bracket shape is clear, most users need one of six next steps: standings, match detail pages, host cities, TV, tickets or offline files.
The World Cup 2026 schedule bracket should combine a visual knockout path with written explanations. Users want to see the route quickly, but they also need to understand when the bracket becomes final and how group rankings feed into the first knockout round.
Before knockout pairings are known, the page can show placeholder paths and explain the structure. Once standings are confirmed, it should update quickly and link each fixture to match details, team pages, city pages, TV planning, ticket guidance and downloadable schedule files.
| Task | What to check | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Start with standings | Check how group rank feeds into the knockout path. | Open the standings page before treating a bracket placeholder as final. |
| Scan by round | Review Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and final. | Use the round summary when you need the tournament shape quickly. |
| Open match details | Move from a bracket slot into the event page for date, city, stadium, ticket, TV and travel planning. | Use selected event pages for the highest-value knockout matches. |
| Open Host Cities hub | Check whether a bracket route points toward Miami, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta or New York New Jersey. | Open city detail pages before travel or ticket decisions. |
| Save planning files | Use PDF or Excel when you need an offline bracket schedule or sortable fixture list. | Confirm official details before printing or booking. |
The World Cup 2026 schedule bracket is confirmed progressively after group-stage results determine which teams advance and where they are placed in the elimination path.
The Round of 32 begins after the group stage. Group winners, runners-up and the best third-place teams move into pre-planned knockout paths, so the bracket page should be checked together with standings.
Use this bracket page to compare quarterfinal dates, cities, stadiums and match-detail links. The quarterfinal route section connects Match 97 through Match 100 with later semifinal paths.
Yes. The bracket planning path includes semifinals, the third-place match and the final, with Match 103 and Match 104 treated as final-week event pages.
Use the PDF and Excel planning links from this page when you need an offline bracket schedule, then confirm official pairings and kickoff details before making ticket or travel decisions.