The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, allowing for primetime viewing in Europe.

Arlington’s AT&T Stadium will host a tournament-high nine matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The full schedule was revealed Saturday morning.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching after the draw on Friday in Washington , D.C., and the schedule to be finalized at 12 p.m. ET.

President Donald Trump praised the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., on Friday while speaking to Republican lawmakers and members of his Cabinet at a White House event.

After co-hosts USA, Mexico and Canada, Japan were the first nation to qualify for the World Cup with a dominant performance throughout qualifying. The Samurai Blue won six of their seven matches in the AFC third round of qualifying, sealing their spot at the World Cup in March with three group games to spare.

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the Trump administration lays out its vision for the U.S. role in the world, taking “America First” policies global. How artificial intelligence is helping predict preterm births.

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Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.