Houston Texans' home stadium is hosting seven matches in the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage possesses some matches that have the potential to be instant classics. Brazil-Morocco on Saturday is the first of those headlining matches. Portugal-Colombia on June 27 is the blockbuster fixture,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup finally gets underway this week, and you can follow all of the latest breaking news before Thursday’s opening group-stage game with The Athletic. We’d also love to hear from you before Mexico vs South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday. Get in touch by emailing live@theathletic.com.

All 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live on Fox and FS1. See when and where to catch each game.

Forty-eight teams come into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with all sorts of aspirations. The top nations in the sport, like Spain, France, Brazil and Argentina, are focused on winning the final on July 19.

The biggest World Cup in history is upon us. Over 104 matches across 38 days in 16 host cities in three countries, the world champions will be crowned. This 48-team tournament is a competition unlike any other.

With the biggest-ever World Cup ready to kick off across Canada, Mexico and the USA, here we look at the key storylines.

When the European champions play their next match as Lamine Yamal, Pedri and company aim to progress from Group H.