Group A
4 teams · 4 venues
Atlanta · Guadalajara · Mexico City · Monterrey
Group B
4 teams · 5 venues
Los Angeles · San Francisco Bay Area · Seattle · Toronto · Vancouver
Group C
4 teams · 5 venues
Atlanta · Boston · Miami · New York / New Jersey · Philadelphia
Group D
4 teams · 4 venues
Los Angeles · San Francisco Bay Area · Seattle · Vancouver
Group E
4 teams · 5 venues
Houston · Kansas City · New York / New Jersey · Philadelphia · Toronto
Group F
4 teams · 4 venues
Dallas · Houston · Kansas City · Monterrey
Group G
4 teams · 3 venues
Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
Group H
4 teams · 4 venues
Atlanta · Guadalajara · Houston · Miami
Group I
4 teams · 4 venues
Boston · New York / New Jersey · Philadelphia · Toronto
Group J
4 teams · 3 venues
Dallas · Kansas City · San Francisco Bay Area
Group K
4 teams · 5 venues
Atlanta · Guadalajara · Houston · Mexico City · Miami
Group L
4 teams · 5 venues
Boston · Dallas · New York / New Jersey · Philadelphia · Toronto
Frequently asked questions
How many groups are in the 2026 World Cup?
Twelve groups labelled A through L, each with four nations—48 teams before knockouts.
How many teams advance from each group?
Top two auto-advance; eight of twelve third-place teams also qualify for a 32-team knockout.
When is the group stage?
Round-robin play runs 11–26 June 2026; knockouts begin 28 June 2026.
How many matches are in the group stage?
72 group matches—six per group in round-robin.
Which group is the group of death?
FIFA does not name one; compare seeds and rankings in each preview.
Are the host nations in the same group?
No—USA, Mexico, and Canada anchor separate groups.
How is the group tiebreaker decided?
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head, fair play, then draw.
What happens to third-placed teams?
The eight best third-place records join winners and runners-up in the Round of 32.