// Step 01 · Group Stage
Pick the group standings.
Click teams in the order you think they'll finish. Top 2 of each group + 8 best 3rd-place teams advance. Picks lock at kickoff on June 11.
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// World Cup 2026 group stage
12 groups. 48 teams. One bracket.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first 48-team edition, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Teams are split into 12 groups of 4 (Group A through L). The top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-place finishers advance to the new Round of 32 knockout bracket. Group play runs from the opener at Estadio Azteca on June 11 through the final group fixtures around June 27.
Want the full team-by-team breakdown? Browse the World Cup 2026 hub for every roster, FIFA rank, and group context.