When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

FIFA · International

CONMEBOL Libertadores

InternationalCupSPX coverage since 2019

Matches covered

1,211

in the SPX corpus

Seasons spanned

2019–2026

Latest season

2026

last match May 27, 2026

Recent activity

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off-season

SoccerPortalX has tracked CONMEBOL Libertadores since 2019, with 1,211 matches in our corpus across 8 seasons. Rosario Central led the standings most recently in our records (2026). Browse the full results archive below, every result graded against the SPX Quant Engine's pre-kickoff forecast.