The 2026 World Cup group-stage games have more than lived up to the hype.
Now the action is about to get even better.
The Round of 32 is up next in the tournament, a new addition following the increase from 32 teams to 48. Eight of the 12 third-place teams have qualified, which will give some teams more favorable matchups than others.
Here’s what to know about the next round’s qualified teams and schedule as results are finalized:
When are the World Cup Round of 32 games?
The games will run from Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3. There will be three games per day except for a solo match on June 28.
Which teams have qualified for the World Cup Round of 32?
These nations have punched their tickets to the Round of 32 so far:
- Mexico (Group A winners)
- Switzerland (Group B winners)
- Brazil (Group C winners)
- USMNT (Group D winners)
- Germany (Group E winners)
- Argentina (Group J winner)
- South Africa (Group A second place)
- Canada (Group B second place)
- Morocco (Group C second place)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B third place)
- France
- Norway
- Colombia
These are the third-place teams awaiting their fate from groups that have concluded:
- South Korea (Group A)
- Scotland (Group C)
World Cup Round of 32 schedule
Here’s the schedule for the next round as teams fill in the gaps:
Sunday, June 28, 2026
3 p.m. ET – South Africa vs. Canada — Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 p.m. ET — Brazil vs. Group F runners-up — Houston Stadium
4:30 p.m. ET — Germany vs. Group A/B/C/D/F third place — Boston Stadium
9 p.m. ET – Group F winners vs. Morocco — Monterrey Stadium
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 p.m. ET – Group E runners up vs. Group I runners-up — Dallas Stadium
5 p.m. ET – Group I winners vs. Group C/D/F/G/H third place – New York New Jersey Stadium
9 p.m. ET – Mexico vs. Group C/E/F/H/I third place — Mexico City Stadium
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
12 p.m. ET – Group L winners vs. Group E/H/I/J/K third place — Atlanta Stadium
4 p.m. ET – Group G winners vs. Group A/E/H/I/J third place — Seattle Stadium
8 p.m. ET – USMNT vs. Group B/E/F/I/J third place — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 p.m. ET – Group H winners vs. Group J runners-up — Los Angeles Stadium
7 p.m. ET – Group K runners-up vs. Group L runners-up — Toronto Stadium
11 p.m. ET – Switzerland vs. Group E/F/G/I/J third place — BC Place Vancouver
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 p.m. ET – Group D runners-up vs. Group G runners-up — Dallas Stadium
6 p.m. ET – Argentina vs. Group H runners-up — Miami Stadium
9:30 p.m. ET – Group K winners vs. Group D/E/I/J/L third place — Kansas City Stadium
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