The 2026 World Cup group-stage games have more than lived up to the hype. Now the action is about to get even better. The Round of 32 is up next in the tournament, a new addition following the increase from 32 teams to 48.
Qualified Teams and Schedule
The games will run from Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3. There will be three games per day except for a solo match on June 28. Some of the teams that have punched their tickets to the Round of 32 so far include South Africa, Brazil, Germany, and the USMNT.
The schedule for the next round is as follows:
- Sunday, June 28, 2026: South Africa vs. Canada — Los Angeles Stadium
- Monday, June 29, 2026: Brazil vs. Group F runners-up — Houston Stadium
- Monday, June 29, 2026: Germany vs. Group A/B/C/D/F third place — Boston Stadium
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
