World Cup schedule planner
Plan the 2026 World Cup schedule by phase, group, kickoff window, and knockout round, then predict the score from the same match card.
Selected World Cup Schedule phase
Twelve groups play three matchdays before the Round of 32 field is set.
Dates
Jun 11 - Jun 27
Match range
M1-M72
Volume
72 matches
Matches
104
Teams
48
Groups
12
Opening fixture strip
Mexico vs South Africa
Schedule view: Match window
Predict Mexico vs South Africa scoreKorea Republic vs Czechia
Schedule view: Match window
Predict Korea Republic vs Czechia scoreMexico vs Korea Republic
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Predict Mexico vs Korea Republic scoreSouth Africa vs Czechia
Schedule view: Match window
Predict South Africa vs Czechia scoreMexico vs Czechia
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Predict Mexico vs Czechia scoreSouth Africa vs Korea Republic
Schedule view: Match window
Predict South Africa vs Korea Republic scoreTool notes
A plain fixture list tells you who plays next. A useful schedule planner tells you why that match matters: which phase it belongs to, how the knockout window narrows, and where a rest gap or final group match can change the bracket.
Use this page when you want the tournament in order. Filter by phase, scan the match range, then move to the full fixture list or the score predictor when you are ready to act on a specific game.
The schedule starts with 72 group-stage matches. That is where points, goal difference, and third-place pressure begin.
Once the schedule reaches Match 73, there is no slow recovery. One bad pick can wipe out a champion route.
The schedule planner should help you read bracket timing, not just count days until the final.
Practical guide
The World Cup Schedule Planner is more than a long match list. It helps you see where a team has room to recover, where timing can matter, and where a safe bracket pick suddenly becomes fragile.
Start with the group stage, follow the Round of 32, then watch how each knockout window narrows the field. When you need the complete match-by-match list, use the fixtures page; when a game needs a scoreline, move to the score predictor.
The schedule begins with 72 group matches, then moves into the 32-team knockout bracket. Reading the tournament by phase keeps the page practical: group games explain points, knockout games explain risk, and the final weekend explains the champion path.
A clean pick can look weaker when the schedule gives one side a shorter turnaround. That is why this planner shows match ranges, phase dates, and the moment when the tournament stops allowing recovery matches.
If you only have a minute, scan the schedule from group stage to final weekend. For a deeper read, use it alongside the standings calculator and see which results would change the bracket route.
A few plain answers before you jump back into the main World Cup Predictor.
The World Cup Schedule Planner helps you read the tournament in order: group games first, then the Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place match, and final.
Use this schedule planner for context, then open the score predictor to enter exact scorelines or the full fixture list to browse every match.
