World Cup 2026: Football's Grandest Stage: Stadiums, groups, teams, kick-off time for every match, full squad lists, star players and major absentees

Every match. Every kick-off time. Every player in the final squads.World Cup 2026 will be the biggest tournament in football history: 48 teams, 16 host cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada, a new format, more knockout rounds and a huge fixture list that is worth having properly organised from day one.This edition was finalised on 2 June 2026 to include the complete squad lists for all 48 teams, with every player organised by team and position, alongside the star names to watch and the major absentees who will shape the tournament.What’s inside?• World Cup 2026 stadiums and host cities• Groups and participating teams• The full fixture list, match by match• Kick-off time for every game• Knockout-stage bracket and possible routes to the final• Profiles of all 48 teams• Complete squad lists• Star players, major absentees and key facts• Space to write in results and follow the tournament as it unfolds.In a large 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in) format, this guide is designed to stay close at hand throughout the tournament: clear, visual and easy to consult when checking fixtures, kick-off times, teams, squads and possible knockout ties, with space to record the results as the World Cup progresses..If you want to follow World Cup 2026 without relying on scattered fixture lists, incomplete squads or information that no longer reflects the reality of the tournament, this guide brings the essential details together in one book, from the opening match to the final. Read more