The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an expanded field, as the United States, Canada, and Mexico will host and participate in the 23rd edition of the most celebrated tournament in the world.
This page will serve as the home for every bit of news you can use for the 2026 World Cup, with links to format, confederations’ qualification tables, qualified teams, and much more.
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Argentina will look to defend its title come 2026, and is off to a strong start as CONMEBOL joined the Asian Football Confederation in starting World Cup qualification early, with Africa kicked off in the autumn of 2023 and both CONCACAF and Oceania in the fray now.
It’ll still be a half-year before Europe starts its path to the 2026 World Cup in North America.
2026 World Cup qualification pages — Schedules, results, tables
- South America (CONMEBOL) — Started September 2023
- Asia (AFC) — Started October 2023
- Africa (CAF) — Started November 2023
- North and Central America (CONCACAF) — Started March 2024
- Oceania (OFC) — Started September 2024
- Europe (UEFA) — Begins March 2025