# 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-fifa-world-cup-tournament
> Updated: 2026-10-03T15:27:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, concluded with Spain winning the championship. The tournament featured an expanded format of 48 national teams and 104 matches, reaching an estimated cumulative audience of 5.5 billion viewers.

Spain secured the title after a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final. Their tournament progression included an initial 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, followed by wins against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. 

Other notable tournament developments included Cape Verde advancing to the knockout stage and host nation United States securing group stage wins against Paraguay and Australia before losing to Turkey.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Spain wins 2026 World Cup after defeating Argentina

Spain won the 2026 World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. The tournament was co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-wins-2026-world-cup-after-defeating-argentina

### 2026-09-09: Spain wins 2026 World Cup in expanded tournament

Spain won the 2026 World Cup, a record-breaking tournament featuring 48 teams and co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, reaching an estimated 5.5 billion viewers.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-wins-2026-world-cup-in-expanded-tournament

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