Latest News About 2026 World Cup kicks off

Updated 2026-06-18 07:33

World Cup 2026 starts on June 11, 2026, the curtain-raiser kicks off the tournament, and the championship decider scheduled for July 19, 2026. hosts across the three nations feature a expanded lineup, group-stage games run June 11 through June 27, with knockout rounds from June 28. In Italy, matches are scheduled at local times, television coverage DAZN carries all games and Rai for selected matches. This World Cup features 48 teams across three countries. Group-stage dates June 11 to June 27. Knockout rounds start June 28.

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