World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket

For the first time, the expanded 48-team format runs a Round of 32: the top two from each of the 12 groups, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance. The bracket is locked once the group stage finishes — predictions for each tie will appear here automatically as the fixtures are confirmed.

Round of 32 · Jun 28 – Jul 3 · 16 matches

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Round of 32 · Match 1

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Round of 32 · Match 2

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Round of 32 · Match 3

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Round of 32 · Match 4

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Round of 32 · Match 5

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Round of 32 · Match 6

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Round of 32 · Match 7

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Round of 32 · Match 8

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Round of 32 · Match 9

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Round of 32 · Match 10

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Round of 32 · Match 11

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Round of 32 · Match 12

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Round of 32 · Match 13

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Round of 32 · Match 14

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Round of 32 · Match 15

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Round of 32 · Match 16

Round of 16 · Jul 4 – Jul 7 · 8 matches

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Round of 16 · Match 1

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Round of 16 · Match 2

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Round of 16 · Match 3

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Round of 16 · Match 4

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Round of 16 · Match 5

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Round of 16 · Match 6

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Round of 16 · Match 7

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Round of 16 · Match 8

Quarter-finals · Jul 9 – Jul 11 · 4 matches

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Quarter-finals · Match 1

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Quarter-finals · Match 2

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Quarter-finals · Match 3

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Quarter-finals · Match 4

Semi-finals · Jul 14 – Jul 15 · 2 matches

TBD vs TBD
Semi-finals · Match 1

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Semi-finals · Match 2

Third-place play-off · Jul 18 · 1 match

TBD vs TBD
Third-place play-off · Match 1

Final · Jul 19 · 1 match

TBD vs TBD
Final · Match 1