With the new format, the 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches: see how many games each country will host

New York, one of the host cities of the 2026 World Cup.
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The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to be played in three countries - the United States, Mexico and Canada. In total, 16 cities will host tournament matches, the vast majority in the USA.
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Check out how many games each country will host below:
United States: 78 games (including all knockout stages from the quarter-finals onwards and the grand final).
Mexico: 13 games (including the opening game at the Stadium Azteca).
Canada: 13 games.
The host cities of the 2026 World Cup.
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New format of the World Cup World
This will be the first World Cup with 48 teams - 16 more than in Qatar, in 2022. The increase in participants affected a large part of the tournament structure.
See the main changes below:
48 teams, compared to 32 in the last World Cup;
12 groups of four teams each;
classification of the two best in each group and the eight best third-placed teams;
creation of an extra knockout stage before the round of 16 of the final;
increasing the total number of games from 64 to 104.
With the new structure, the champion will need to play eight matches to lift the cup. In the Qatar Cup, seven were needed. The change is part of FIFA's strategy to expand the participation of countries and make the World Cup more global.

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