Latest News About World Cup 2026 start

World Cup 2026 opens on the eleventh of June 2026, the opening game launches the tournament, and the final is set for the nineteenth of July 2026. hosts across the three nations feature 48 teams, group-stage games run June 11 through June 27, knockouts start from June 28. In Italy, matches are scheduled at local times, television coverage DAZN carries all games with Rai showing a number of matches. It features 48 teams across three countries. Group-stage dates June 11 to June 27. Knockout rounds start the 28th of June.