The hosts
The United States, Canada and Mexico are the co-hosts for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The US last hosted the event in 1994 when Brazil beat Italy in the final, after a penalty shootout. Mexico was host in 1970 and 1986 while Canada have never hosted the men’s World Cup.
Which cities are hosts for the World Cup 2026?
Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston, Gillette Stadium
Dallas, AT&T Stadium
Guadalajara, Estadio Akron
Houston, NRG Stadium
Kansas City, Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium
Mexico City, Estadio Azteca
Miami, Hard Rock Stadium
Monterrey, Estadio BBVA
New York/New Jersey, MetLife Stadium
Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
San Francisco Bay Area, Levi’s Stadium
Seattle, Lumen Field
Toronto, BMO Field
Vancouver, BC Place
What are the groups for the World Cup 2026?
The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place on Saturday December 6, at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC. The All Whites are grouped with world No 8 ranked Belgium, Egypt and Iran in Group G.
For the first time 48 nations make up the World Cup, an increase from 32 at the last tournament. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan make their World Cup debuts. DR Congo and Haiti return for the first time since 1974.
There are 16 teams from Europe, six from South America, 10 from Africa, nine from Asia and six from Concacaf and one from Oceania.
Italy is the only former champion that did not qualify. Curaçao is the smallest nation to ever qualify for World Cup, with a population of approximately 156,000.
The 48 teams were divided into twelve groups of four teams (groups A to L). The top two advance to the Round of 32, the first phase of the knockout round, along with eight of the 12 third ranked teams.
Where are the All White groups games?
The All Whites will open their 2026 Fifa World Cup at the home of the Los Angeles Rams. They’ll open their World Cup campaign against Iran on June 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles, a 70,240-capacity stadium opened just five years ago. It will host the Super Bowl in 2027.
It will be a Tuesday, 1pm kickoff (6pm local time) for New Zealand viewers.
The All Whites then travel from the United States to Vancouver, Canada, where they will play their final two group matches against Egypt, who should feature Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, on Monday June 22 – also a 1pm kickoff. That’s followed by the toughest group clash against Belgium on Saturday June 27 which begins at 3pm (8pm local time).
New Zealand v Iran, June 16, 1pm, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
New Zealand v Egypt, June 22, 1pm, BC Place, Vancouver
New Zealand v Belgium, June 27 3pm, BC Place, Vancouver
Where to watch
TVNZ has the rights to the Fifa World Cup. TVNZ will screen 22 of the 104 games live and free, and is charging a $44.95 tournament fee for viewers who want access to live coverage of all 104 games.
The odds
Outright winner
Spain $5.50
France $6
England $8
Portugal $9
Argentina $10
Brazil $10
Germany $15
New Zealand $751
Top goalscorer
Kylian Mbappe (France) $7
Harry Kane (England) $8
Lionel Messi (Argentina) $13
Erling Haaland (Norway) $15
Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) $15
Lamine Yamal (Spain) $17
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) $21
Chris Wood (New Zealand) $201
Full Fifa World Cup schedule NZT
Friday June 12
7am, Mexico v South Africa, Mexico City, Group A
2pm, South Korea v Czech Republic, Zapopan, Group A
Saturday June 13
7am, Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto, Group B
1pm, USA v Paraguay, Los Angeles, Group D
Sunday June 14
7am, Qatar v Switzerland, Santa Clara, Group B
10am, Brazil v Morocco, New Jersey, Group C
1pm, Haiti v Scotland, Foxborough, Group C
4pm, Australia v Turkey, Vancouver, Group D
Monday June 15
5am, Germany v Curaçao, Houston, Group E
8am, Netherlands v Japan, Arlington, Group F
11am, Ivory Coast v Ecuador, Philadelphia, Group E
2pm, Sweden v Tunisia, Guadalupe, Group F
Tuesday June 16
4am, Spain v Cape Verde, Atlanta, Group H
7am, Belgium v Egypt, Seattle, Group G
10am, Saudi Arabia v Uruguay, Miami, Group H
1pm, Iran v New Zealand, Los Angeles, Group G
Wednesday June 17
7am, France v Senegal, New Jersey, Group I
10am, Iraq v Norway, Foxborough, Group I
1pm, Argentina v Algeria, Kansas City, Group J
4pm, Austria v Jordan, Santa Clara, Group J
Thursday June 18
5am, Portugal v DR Congo, Houston, Group K
8am, England v Croatia, Arlington, Group L
11am, Ghana v Panama, Toronto, Group L
2pm, Uzbekistan v Colombia, Mexico City, Group K
Friday June 19
4am, South Africa v Czech Republic, Atlanta, Group A
7am, Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina, Los Angeles, Group A
10am, Canada v Qatar, Vancouver, Group B
1pm, Mexico v South Korea, Zapopan, Group A
Saturday June 20
7am, USA v Australia, Seattle, Group D
10am, Scotland v Morocco, Foxborough, Group C
1pm, Brazil v Haiti, New Jersey, Group C
4pm, Turkey v Paraguay, Santa Clara, Group D
Sunday June 21
5am, Netherlands v Sweden, Houston, Group F
8am, Germany v Ivory Coast, Toronto, Group E
12pm, Ecuador v Curaçao, Kansas City, Group E
4pm, Tunisia v Japan, Guadalupe , Group F
Monday June 22
4am, Spain v Saudi Arabia, Atlanta, Group H
7am, Belgium v Iran, Los Angeles, Group G
10am, Uruguay v Cape Verde, Miami, Group H
1pm, Egypt v New Zealand, Vancouver, Group G
Tuesday June 23
5am, Argentina v Austria, Arlington, Group J
9am, France v Iraq, Philadelphia, Group I
12pm, Norway v Senegal, New Jersey, Group I
3pm, Jordan v Algeria, Santa Clara, Group J
Wednesday June 24
5am, Portugal v Uzbekistan, Houston, Group K
8am, England v Ghana, Foxborough, Group L
11am, Croatia v Panama, Toronto, Group L
2pm, Colombia v DR Congo, Zapopan, Group K
Thursday June 25
7am, Switzerland v Canada, Vancouver, Group B
7am, Qatar v Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto, Group B
10am, Brazil v Scotland, Foxborough, Group C
10am, Morocco v Haiti, New Jersey, Group C
1pm, South Africa v South Korea, Guadalajara, Group A
1pm, Mexico v Czech Republic, Mexico City, Group A
Friday June 26
8am, Germany v Ecuador, Philadelphia, Group E
8am, Curaçao v Ivory Coast, Houston, Group E
11am, Netherlands v Tunisia, Arlington, Group F
11am, Japan v Sweden, Monterrey, Group F
2pm, Australia v Paraguay, Los Angeles, Group D
2pm, USA v Turkey, Los Angeles, Group D
Saturday June 27
7am, Norway v France, Foxborough, Group I
7am, Senegal v Iraq, Toronto, Group I
12pm, Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia, Houston, Group H
12pm, Uruguay v Spain, Zapopan, Group H
3pm, Belgium v New Zealand, Vancouver, Group G
3pm, Iran v Egypt, Seattle, Group G
Sunday June 28
9am, Panama v England, New Jersey, Group L
9am, Croatia v Ghana, Philadelphia, Group L
11.30am, Colombia v Portugal, Miami, Group K
11.30am, DR Congo v Uzbekistan, Atlanta, Group K
2pm, Algeria v Austria, Kansas City, Group J
2pm, Jordan v Argentina, Arlington, Group J
