WC2026 Quarter-Final Schedule
July 3-4, 2026. Eight teams — eight nations with everything to play for. The World Cup 2026 quarter-finals decide who makes the final four. Spread across the USA's most iconic stadiums, these four matches will be among the biggest football games ever played.
Quarter-Final Fixtures Schedule
QF 1
Winner Group A/B vs Runner-up Group C/D
Venue TBC — likely SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles or AT&T Stadium, Dallas. Capacity 70,000+.
QF 2
Winner Group E/F vs Runner-up Group G/H
Venue TBC — likely MetLife Stadium, New Jersey or Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
QF 3
Winner Group I/J vs Runner-up Group K/L
Venue TBC — July 4 (US Independence Day) match will be at a USA venue for maximum atmosphere.
QF 4
Winner Group M/N vs Runner-up Group O/P (48-team bracket)
QF winners advance to semi-finals July 9-10. The final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
WC2026 Quarter-Final Highlights
How Three Americans Officiated Argentina-England at FIFA World Cup 2026 | U.S. Soccer Podcast
Aug 19, 2026
The Best of the FIFA Fan Festival! 🌟⚽️🙌 FIFA World Cup 2026
Aug 10, 2026
BTS perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Halftime Show!
Jul 21, 2026
Post Malone - FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony Performance
Jul 21, 2026
Coldplay and the world’s biggest stars closed the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Halftime Show in style!
Jul 20, 2026
Coldplay and the world’s biggest stars closed the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Halftime Show in style!
Jul 20, 2026
Countdown to Kick-Off … at the FIFA Fan Festival ⌛️ | FIFA World Cup 2026
Jul 19, 2026
Spain v Argentina | Yamal v Messi | FIFA World Cup 2026 Final™ preview with Salgado, Solari & Vieri
Jul 19, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final | What To Know Before You Go
Jul 16, 2026
Team Feature: Spain | Road To The FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Finals
Jul 13, 2026
Alt Cast Highlights | Argentina v Egypt | FIFA World Cup 2026
Jul 10, 2026
Mother and daughter live out shared love of football as FIFA World Cup 2026 volunteers
Jul 6, 2026
Moisés Caicedo's Surprise for FIFA World Cup 2026 Unsung Hero Nancy Tituaña Morales
Jul 2, 2026
'Why Not Us?' Inside the USMNT's FIFA World Cup 2026 Start | Behind The Crest
Jun 30, 2026
EVERY France Goal To Qualify For The World Cup 2026
Jun 22, 2026
Dan + Shay Sing USA's National Anthem | FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Match
Jun 19, 2026
Be Part of Something Big! 🙌 | FIFA Fan Festival | FIFA World Cup 2026
Jun 19, 2026
Is VAR FAILING At World Cup 2026?
Jun 18, 2026
WC2026 Quarter-Final News
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World Cup 2026: Argentina – the 'nasty' holders who have a 'new role' for Lionel Messi
World Cup 2026: Argentina – the 'nasty' holders who have a 'new role' for Lionel Messi
Liverpool cruise past Galatasaray to reach quarter-finals
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WC2026 Quarter-Final Analysis
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Sep 24, 2026
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Sep 21, 2026
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Sep 21, 2026
Why the USMNT 2026 World Cup Hype is Hitting a Reality Wall
Sep 20, 2026
Morocco and Senegal are Africa's only real 2026 World Cup heavyweights
Sep 20, 2026
Argentina's obsession with 39-year-old Messi almost ruined their crown
Sep 20, 2026
Mexico are marching straight into a World Cup disaster at Estadio Azteca
Sep 20, 2026
Pochettino's Post-World Cup Reset: Technical Revolution & The Second-Contract Paradox
Sep 18, 2026
Unfiltered Realpolitik: Dual Nationals and the USMNT World Cup Blueprint
Sep 17, 2026
The Commercialization of Fandom: Inside the Adidas x American Outlaws World Cup Blueprint
Sep 17, 2026
WC2026 Quarter-Final Format & History
The New 48-Team Format
WC2026 expands to 48 teams for the first time, with 12 groups of four. The top two from each group plus eight best third-placed sides advance to a 32-team Round of 32. After that, it's single-elimination all the way: R16 → QF → SF → Final.
Classic QF Moments in History
World Cup quarter-finals have produced some of football's greatest moments — Maradona's two goals against England in 1986, Germany vs Italy 4-3 in 1970, Brazil vs Netherlands in 2010. The one-off knockout stakes create pure drama every time.
July 4 — USA Independence Day
One of the 2026 quarter-finals falls on July 4 — US Independence Day. If USA make the quarter-finals, playing at home on the 4th of July would be one of the most remarkable sporting occasions in American history.
Road to the Final
QF winners advance to the semi-finals on July 9-10, then the third-place playoff on July 18 and the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on July 19, 2026. Four teams from the quarter-finals will make it to the last four.