WC2026 Quarter-Final Schedule
July 3-4, 2026. Eight teams — eight nations with everything to play for. The World Cup 2026 quarter-finals decide who makes the final four. Spread across the USA's most iconic stadiums, these four matches will be among the biggest football games ever played.
Quarter-Final Fixtures Schedule
QF 1
Winner Group A/B vs Runner-up Group C/D
Venue TBC — likely SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles or AT&T Stadium, Dallas. Capacity 70,000+.
QF 2
Winner Group E/F vs Runner-up Group G/H
Venue TBC — likely MetLife Stadium, New Jersey or Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
QF 3
Winner Group I/J vs Runner-up Group K/L
Venue TBC — July 4 (US Independence Day) match will be at a USA venue for maximum atmosphere.
QF 4
Winner Group M/N vs Runner-up Group O/P (48-team bracket)
QF winners advance to semi-finals July 9-10. The final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
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WC2026 Quarter-Final Format & History
The New 48-Team Format
WC2026 expands to 48 teams for the first time, with 12 groups of four. The top two from each group plus eight best third-placed sides advance to a 32-team Round of 32. After that, it's single-elimination all the way: R16 → QF → SF → Final.
Classic QF Moments in History
World Cup quarter-finals have produced some of football's greatest moments — Maradona's two goals against England in 1986, Germany vs Italy 4-3 in 1970, Brazil vs Netherlands in 2010. The one-off knockout stakes create pure drama every time.
July 4 — USA Independence Day
One of the 2026 quarter-finals falls on July 4 — US Independence Day. If USA make the quarter-finals, playing at home on the 4th of July would be one of the most remarkable sporting occasions in American history.
Road to the Final
QF winners advance to the semi-finals on July 9-10, then the third-place playoff on July 18 and the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on July 19, 2026. Four teams from the quarter-finals will make it to the last four.