2026 FIFA World Cup matches begin with schedule and team base camps across North America

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, entered its group‑stage phase on 15 June. Matches are spread across 16 venues, with the opening games featuring Spain, Belgium and Uruguay. The full group‑stage calendar lists fixtures for all 48 qualified nations through 28 June, including games such as Spain vs Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt and the USA vs Australia.

In parallel, FIFA has allocated 48 team base camps to the participating squads: 39 in the United States, seven in Mexico and two in Canada. Spain trains in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Argentina, England and the Netherlands have chosen Kansas City, Missouri; Bosnia‑Herzegovina’s base in Sandy, Utah will require about 12,000 km of travel during the group stage. The distribution of bases is intended to spread the tournament’s economic impact and allow fans in many locations to experience World Cup activities.

These logistics and the match schedule highlight the scale of the tournament across three host nations and its significance for fans and local economies.