Thirty-two teams made it out of the group stage and into the knockout round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups and the top eight third-place teams will compete for the championship over the next three weeks.

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round of 32 knockout format.

Here's everything to know about how the seeding and bracket work for the World Cup's new, expanded 32-team knockout stage.

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.

The biggest FIFA World Cup to date, with a record 48 teams set to play a record 104 matches spread out across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, begins June 11. The three host nations automatically qualified for the tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, returning to North America, will feature a new format with 48 teams, up from 32.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect? This year's edition expands to 48 teams for the first time in tournament history,

Scotland’s World Cup is officially over. Scotland entered Friday ranked eighth among the third-place teams in the World Cup with a five percent chance of making it to the Round of 32. Due to the expanded format of this tournament,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured one of the greatest underdog stories in the tournament’s history. After expanding to a 48-team format, Cabo Verde made its first World Cup appearance and faced two of FIFA’s top teams (at the time) in No.