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Knockout stage

World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage — Schedule & Kick-off Times

The 2026 FIFA World Cup uses a six-round knockout bracket — the first World Cup with a Round of 32. 32 matches across six rounds determine the champion. Jump to a round below for kickoff times, or browse the full bracket.

Rounds

Round of 32
16 matches · from 2026-06-28
Round of 16
8 matches · from 2026-07-04
Quarter-final
0 matches
Semi-final
0 matches
Third-place play-off
1 match · from 2026-07-18
Final
1 match · from 2026-07-19

All knockout fixtures

Round of 32 · Sun 28 Jun
Runner-up Group A
v
Runner-up Group B
21:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Mon 29 Jun
Winner Group E
v
3rd place (A/B/C/D/F)
22:30
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Tue 30 Jun
Winner Group F
v
Runner-up Group C
05:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Mon 29 Jun
Winner Group C
v
Runner-up Group F
19:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Tue 30 Jun
Winner Group I
v
3rd place (C/D/F/G/H)
23:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Tue 30 Jun
Runner-up Group E
v
Runner-up Group I
19:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Wed 1 Jul
Winner Group A
v
3rd place (C/E/F/H/I)
05:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Wed 1 Jul
Winner Group L
v
3rd place (E/H/I/J/K)
18:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Thu 2 Jul
Winner Group D
v
3rd place (B/E/F/I/J)
02:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Wed 1 Jul
Winner Group G
v
3rd place (A/E/H/I/J)
22:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul
Runner-up Group K
v
Runner-up Group L
01:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Thu 2 Jul
Winner Group H
v
Runner-up Group J
21:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul
Winner Group B
v
3rd place (E/F/G/I/J)
05:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Sat 4 Jul
Winner Group J
v
Runner-up Group H
00:00
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Sat 4 Jul
Winner Group K
v
3rd place (D/E/I/J/L)
03:30
GMT+2
Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul
Runner-up Group D
v
Runner-up Group G
20:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Sat 4 Jul
Winner of M74
v
Winner of M77
23:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Sat 4 Jul
Winner of M73
v
Winner of M75
19:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Sun 5 Jul
Winner of M76
v
Winner of M78
22:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Mon 6 Jul
Winner of M79
v
Winner of M80
04:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Mon 6 Jul
Winner of M83
v
Winner of M84
21:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Tue 7 Jul
Winner of M81
v
Winner of M82
02:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Tue 7 Jul
Winner of M86
v
Winner of M88
18:00
GMT+2
Round of 16 · Tue 7 Jul
Winner of M85
v
Winner of M87
22:00
GMT+2
· Thu 9 Jul
Winner of M89
v
Winner of M90
22:00
GMT+2
· Fri 10 Jul
Winner of M93
v
Winner of M94
21:00
GMT+2
· Sat 11 Jul
Winner of M91
v
Winner of M92
23:00
GMT+2
· Sun 12 Jul
Winner of M95
v
Winner of M96
03:00
GMT+2
· Tue 14 Jul
Winner of M97
v
Winner of M98
21:00
GMT+2
· Wed 15 Jul
Winner of M99
v
Winner of M100
21:00
GMT+2
Third-place play-off · Sat 18 Jul
L101
v
L102
23:00
GMT+2
Final · Sun 19 Jul
Winner of M101
v
Winner of M102
21:00
GMT+2

Frequently asked questions

When does the World Cup 2026 knockout stage start?

The knockout stage begins on 2026-06-28 with the Round of 32. First kickoff is Sun 28 Jun 21:00 CET.

How many knockout matches are there at the 2026 World Cup?

There are 32 knockout matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — split across Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off, and the final.

When is the World Cup 2026 final?

The final is on 2026-07-19. See the dedicated final page for kickoff times in every timezone.