BS News Agency: Updated
match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to be unveiled live in Washington
DC on Saturday, 6 December
- Full reveal of match venues and kick-off
times to take place the day after the Final Draw, at 12:00 EST
- FIFA President and FIFA Legends to analyse
match-ups in the presence of representatives from the 42 qualified teams
and those still in contention
- Live broadcast will be available to fans
across the globe via FIFA.com, additional FIFA channels and a broadcast
live feed
FIFA will unveil the
updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in a live global broadcast
on Saturday, 6 December at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET), from Washington, DC. This
will take place nearly 24 hours after the world learns of the 12 unprecedented groups of four at the tournament's
highly anticipated Final Draw.
Unveiled by FIFA
President Gianni Infantino, who will be joined on stage by FIFA Legends, and in
the audience, by representatives of all 42 qualified teams as well as those
still in contention, the reveal show promises to be one of the most significant
moments on the road to 2026. Throughout the show, expert insights and reactions
will be offered, breaking down the match-ups, analysing key storylines and
providing perspectives on the host venues that will welcome the world in June
and July next year.
During the live
broadcast, the venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches will be confirmed.
The broadcast will be carried live across FIFA platforms, including FIFA.com
and FIFA’s YouTube channel, ensuring that fans across the globe can follow the
announcements in real time. A live broadcast feed will also be made available
to broadcasters worldwide.
The match allocation
process that follows the draw aims to ensure the best possible conditions for
all teams and spectators while, where possible, enabling fans all over the
world to watch their teams play live across different time zones. The final
version of the match schedule will be available in March, once the FIFA and
European play-offs have taken place and the final six slots have been filled.
With excitement
building across three nations and 16 vibrant Host Cities and nearly two million tickets already sold, the unveiling of
the match schedule after the draw marks another milestone on the way to what
will be a truly game-changing FIFA World Cup.
Further details will
be provided via the FIFA Media Hub in due course.