World Cup kicks off tomorrow. Which matches will be played in Atlanta?

The time has finally come for the world's best soccer players to take to the pitch for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, and for fans to see what the United States, Canada and Mexico have to offer.

After years of preparation, the city of Atlanta is ready to be one of 16 host cities for the tournament, the largest undertaking by the World Cup ever.

From the group stages to a semifinal match, here's which matches are being played at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) over the month-long tournament.

How many teams are playing in the World Cup?

For the first time, the World Cup tournament has been expanded to 48 teams from around the world.

These teams are divided into 12 groups of four teams for the group stage matches. These matches are not elimination rounds, and teams will play in multiple matches during this stage against the other teams in their groups starting on June 11.

The United States, for example, is in Group D with Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. The team plays their first match on June 12 against Paraguay. No matter the outcome of that match, the United States will play again on June 19 against Australia. The U.S. team plays Turkey on June 25 to round out the group stage.

Then, from the results of the group stage, 32 teams will make it to the elimination rounds. The winners of those matches will play in the round of 16. There will then be four quarterfinal matches, two semifinal matches and a match for third place, and one World Cup Final played on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium.

In total, there will be 104 matches played between June 11 and July 19 across three countries.

When are the World Cup matches in Atlanta?

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Stadium) will host five group stage matches, a round of 32 match, a round of 16 match and one of the tournament's semifinal match.

• Monday, June 15 — Spain vs Cabo Verde, Group H - Shop tickets
• Thursday, June 18 — South Africa vs Czechia, Group A - Shop tickets
• Sunday, June 21 — Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Group H - Shop tickets
• Wednesday, June 24 — Morocco vs Haiti - Shop tickets
• Saturday, June 27 — Uzbekistan vs Congo, Group K - Shop tickets
• Wednesday, July 1 — Group L winners vs third place from Group E/H/I/J/K - Shop tickets
• Tuesday, July 7 — Match 86 winners vs Match 88 winners - Shop tickets
• Wednesday, July 15 — tournament semifinal, teams TBD - Shop tickets

How to watch the World Cup in Atlanta

Most of the World Cup matches will air live on FOX and FS1 for the entirety of the tournament. They can also be streamed on Fubo TV and Sling TV, and Spanish broadcasts will be available to stream on Peacock.

FIFA Official Fan Festival — Centennial Park

Just steps away from the World Cup stadium, Centennial Olympic Park at the heart of Atlanta's entertainment district will host the official FIFA Fan Festival for the length of the tournament. The festival provides a chance for Atlanta locals and visitors to be part of the action without buying a match ticket.

Launching on June 11, the Fan Festival will include a massive viewing screen to check out all of the World Cup matches, activities for fans like a soccer pitch, concerts, an ode to Georgia and more. You can register for free general admission passes, with plus passes and VIP experiences on sale.

Irene Wright covers the FIFA World Cup as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at [email protected].