Thirty-two teams have advanced to the knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Round of 32 running from June 28 to July 3 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Once that round is complete, the field is cut in half again, and the Round of 16 takes over from July 4 to July 7.
The bracket below is fixed, meaning every team already knows the exact path it must win through to reach the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19. There are no reseeds or redraws from this point forward.
Here you can track the Round of 16 Schedule matchups as they are confirmed. Each fixture currently shows both possible teams separated by a slash until the Round of 32 result locks one of them in.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket Round of 16 Schedule and Matchups
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | 1:00 PM | Canada vs Morocco | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| July 4 | 5:00 PM | Paraguay vs France / Sweden | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| July 5 | 4:00 PM | Brazil vs Ivory Coast / Norway | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| July 5 | 8:00 PM | Mexico / Ecuador vs England / DR Congo | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| July 6 | 3:00 PM | Portugal / Croatia vs Spain / Austria | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| July 6 | 8:00 PM | United States / Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Belgium / Senegal | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| July 7 | 12:00 PM | Argentina / Cape Verde vs Australia / Egypt | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| July 7 | 4:00 PM | Switzerland / Algeria vs Colombia / Ghana | BC Place, Vancouver |
How to Read the World Cup 2026 Bracket
Each Round of 16 spot is decided by the outcome of two Round of 32 matches. Once a Round of 32 match concludes, the winning team’s name will be bolded in this table and the loser removed, so the table always reflects the most current confirmed picture without needing to rewrite any of the surrounding explanation.
Canada is the first team confirmed into the Round of 16, after beating South Africa 1-0 in their Round of 32 tie. Canada will play Morocco in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Morocco advanced by defeating the Netherlands 1-1 (3-2 on penalty kicks) in their Round of 32 matchup. The Round of 16 match between Canada and Morocco is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, in Houston.
Feeder Round of 32 Matches
| Date | Match | Result | Feeds Into |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | South Africa vs. Canada | Canada won 1-0 | Round of 16, July 4 vs |
| June 29 | Brazil vs. Japan | Brazil won 2-1 | Round of 16, July 5 |
| June 29 | Germany vs. Paraguay | Paraguay won 1(3)-1(4) | Round of 16, July 4 |
| June 29 | Netherlands vs. Morocco | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 4 |
| June 30 | Ivory Coast vs. Norway | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 5 |
| June 30 | France vs. Sweden | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 4 |
| June 30 | Mexico vs. Ecuador | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 5 |
| July 1 | United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 6 |
| July 1 | Belgium vs. Senegal | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 6 |
| July 1 | England vs. DR Congo | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 5 |
| July 2 | Portugal vs. Croatia | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 6 |
| July 2 | Spain vs. Austria | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 6 |
| July 2 | Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 7 |
| July 3 | Australia vs. Egypt | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 7 |
| July 3 | Switzerland vs. Algeria | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 7 |
| July 3 | Colombia vs. Ghana | Not yet played | Round of 16, July 7 |
Round of 16 Schedule Format Explained
This is the first World Cup played under the 48-team format, and the Round of 32 itself is an entirely new stage that did not exist before this tournament. In the previous 32-team format, the knockout stage began directly at the Round of 16.
Now, every team must win an additional match before reaching that stage, which means the players who eventually lift the trophy in July will have completed eight matches across the tournament rather than seven.
The Round of 32 draws on three sources to fill its bracket. Four of the group winners are paired against the group runners-up from a different group. The other eight group winners are matched against third-placed teams that advanced as one of the eight best across the twelve groups. The remaining group runners-up play against each other.
Once that round is finished, the sixteen winners move directly into the fixed bracket shown above, with the path split into two halves so that no two teams on the same side can meet before the semi-finals.
Matches that finish level after ninety minutes move to thirty minutes of extra time. If scores remain tied after that, the match is decided by a penalty shootout. There are no replays at any stage of the knockout rounds.
How to Watch the Round of 16
Matches for the Round of 16 are scheduled from July 4 to July 7, 2026, featuring games in Houston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, Mexico City, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, and Vancouver.
In the United States, Fox and FS1 carry every Round of 16 match in English, with Telemundo and Universo providing Spanish-language coverage.
Canadian viewers can follow the tournament on TSN and CTV, with RDS broadcasting in French. In Mexico, coverage is split between Televisa and TV Azteca.
Streaming Options
To stream the games without cable, you can use services that carry FOX and FS1:
- Fubo: Provides full English and Spanish coverage.
- Hulu + Live TV: Includes FOX, FS1, and more.
- YouTube TV: Offers live, local access to both channels.
