World Cup schedule: See full lineup of California matches in 2026
In what will be the biggest World Cup event ever with 48 teams involved next summer, California will play host to 14 total matches between the Bay Area and Los Angeles next June and July.
The Golden State’s duties as the United States, Mexico and Canada collectively host the 2026 World Cup involve six matches to be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and eight matches at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles County.
Each site will host five matches in the group stage. Levi’s Stadium additionally hosts one match in the Round of 32, and SoFi Stadium hosts two matches in the Round of 32 plus one quarterfinal match.
Due to FIFA rules regarding naming rights partners, neither of those NFL stadiums will formally go by those names during the tournament. Therefore, in official materials for the World Cup, Levi’s Stadium is referred to as the “San Francisco Bay Area” stadium and SoFi Stadium as the “Los Angeles” stadium.
Here’s the full slate of California action. All times are Pacific.
Group B
June 13: Qatar vs. Switzerland, noon in Santa Clara
June 18: Switzerland vs. playoff qualifier (Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina), noon in Los Angeles
Group D
June 12: U.S. vs. Paraguay, 6 p.m. in Los Angeles
June 18: Paraguay vs. playoff qualifier (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo), 9 p.m. in Santa Clara
June 25: U.S. vs. playoff qualifier, 7 p.m. in Los Angeles
June 25: Australia vs. Paraguay, 7 p.m. in Santa Clara
Group G
June 15: Iran vs. New Zealand, 9 p.m. in Los Angeles
June 21: Belgium vs. Iran, noon in Los Angeles
Group J
June 15: Austria vs. Jordan, 9 p.m. in Santa Clara
June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria, 8 p.m. in Santa Clara
Round of 32
June 28: Group A second place vs. Group B second place, noon in Los Angeles
July 1: Group D winner vs. Group B/E/F/I/J third place, 5 p.m. in Santa Clara
July 2: Group H winner vs. Group J second place, noon in Los Angeles
Quarterfinals
July 10: Teams TBD, noon in Los Angeles
This story was originally published December 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM.