2026 FIFA World Cup Overview

Vocabulary based flashcards covering the key statistics, host details, and prize money for the 2026 World Cup.

Total Teams

$48$ teams will participate in the tournament.

Major Groups

The teams are divided into $12$ groups of $4$ teams each.

Total Matches

A total of $104$ matches, comprising $72$ group stage matches and $32$ knockout matches.

Host Cities

The tournament will take place across $16$ host cities.

Tournament Duration

The event will span a total of $39$ days.

United States Hosting

$11$ cities in the U.S. will host a total of $78$ matches.

Canada Hosting

$2$ cities in Canada will host a total of $10$ matches.

Mexico Hosting

$3$ cities in Mexico will host a total of $16$ matches.

Inauguration Venue

Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on June 11 (Mexico vs South Africa).

Final Match Venue

MetLife Stadium, New York on July 19.

Total Prize Money

Approximately $\text{Rs. } 5,430 \text{ Crores}$.

Winners Prize Money

$\text{Rs. } 415 \text{ Crores}$.

Runner-up Prize Money

$\text{Rs. } 274 \text{ Crores}$.

Third-place Prize Money

$\text{Rs. } 241 \text{ Crores}$.

Round of 32 Prize Money

$\text{Rs. } 91 \text{ Crores}$.