Follow your team's road to the final. Built live from the group standings — every slot upgrades to the real team the moment it is decided. Who qualifies, who they meet next, when and where.
The expanded 2026 World Cup ends in a 32-team knockout: the top two from all 12 groups plus the eight best third-placed teams. Below is the complete official bracket — fixed dates, venues and progression — with teams projected from the live standings and FIFA ranking. Jump to any round: Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups, plus the eight best third-placed teams, make a 32-team knockout. From the Round of 32 it is single elimination: Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium.
Yes — use 'Follow your team' to pick any side and trace its projected road: the Round-of-32 opponent, then round by round to the final, with dates and venues. Each step locks to the real opponent once that match is decided.
The bracket structure, dates and venues are official and fixed by FIFA. The teams are projected from the live group standings until the group stage ends — each slot flips to the real team automatically once it is decided.
All 12 third-placed teams are ranked together by points, goal difference, goals scored and goals conceded. The eight best advance and are slotted against group winners using FIFA's predetermined combination table.