2026 FIFA World Cup schedule: Who will play in Atlanta?

The schedule is out — and Atlanta now knows some of the teams that will play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Atlanta hosting World Cup matches

What we know:

For the duration of the tournament, the venue will officially be called "Atlanta Stadium," according to FIFA. The city will host eight total matches, including three knockout-stage games.

Atlanta’s first match will be June 15, when Spain faces Cape Verde. World Cup festivities in Georgia will run through the semifinal on July 15.

Full Atlanta FIFA Schedule

Timeline:

Here is the full schedule for games at Atlanta Stadium: 

Group Stage

• Monday, June 15 — 12 p.m.: Spain vs. Cape Verde
• Thursday, June 18 — 12 p.m.: South Africa vs. Playoff Winner (Denmark, North Macedonia, Ireland, or Czechia)
• Sunday, June 21 — 12 p.m.: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
• Wednesday, June 24 — 6 p.m.: Morocco vs. Haiti
• Saturday, June 27 — 7:30 p.m.: Uzbekistan vs. Playoff Winner (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jamaica, or New Caledonia)

Playoffs and Semifinal

• Round of 32 — Wednesday, July 1, 12 p.m.
• Round of 16 — Tuesday, July 7, 12 p.m.
• Semifinal — Wednesday, July 15, 3 p.m.

How to get 2026 World Cup tickets

What you can do:

The next phase of ticket sales, the Random Selection Draw, begins Dec. 11. Fans must enter by Jan. 13.

To apply for the Random Selection Draw, you can visit FIFA’s ticket website starting Dec. 11, register for a FIFA ID, then be able to apply for tickets to specific matches.

In February, FIFA will randomly select applicants and notify fans about whether they received all, some, or none of the requested tickets.

What's next:

FIFA says a final phase of general-admission ticket sales will happen in the spring, with dates still to be announced.