Overview
- Mexico will kick off against South Africa on June 11 at Estadio Ciudad de México (Azteca), then face South Korea in Guadalajara on June 18 and the UEFA Playoff D winner in Mexico City on June 24.
- Argentina’s Group J path starts versus Algeria in Kansas City on June 16 before matches against Austria and Jordan in Dallas on June 22 and June 27.
- The final is set for July 19 at New York/New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, with the third-place match scheduled for July 18 in Miami.
- Venue assignments highlight marquee group fixtures including Brazil–Morocco in Boston, United States–Paraguay in Los Angeles, Uruguay–Spain in Guadalajara and the Group A closer South Africa–South Korea in Monterrey.
- The expanded format features 48 teams, 104 matches and a new round of 16avos, with six remaining berths to be filled via March 2026 playoffs.