The match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament has been finalized following the official draw held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland.
Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium in Mexico will host two matches each during the tournament. Guadalajara will feature Play-Off Pathway 1, which includes New Caledonia, Jamaica and Congo DR, while Monterrey will stage Play-Off Pathway 2, involving Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq.
The semi-finals in both host cities are set for Thursday, 26 March, with the decisive finals — which will determine the last two qualifiers for the historic 48-team FIFA World Cup — scheduled for Tuesday, 31 March.
The Play-Off Tournament will follow a single-leg knockout format, promising high-intensity clashes as six teams battle for the remaining spots at next year’s groundbreaking World Cup.
Fans interested in attending matches in Guadalajara and Monterrey will be able to purchase tickets through FIFA.com/tickets. Further ticketing details will be released early next year.
The event in Mexico comes ahead of key milestones in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026, including the Final Draw at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Friday, 5 December, and the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will officially kick off at Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, 11 June.
The full match schedule for the Play-Off Tournament is available on FIFA.com.