We have the 2026 World Cup Bracket with groups filled in for you. The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is complete. All 12 groups are set and placed into the official bracket quadrants. This page gives you the exact group placement, shows how teams feed into the knockout rounds, and provides ready-to-print PDFs with the groups already filled in.
How the 2026 World Cup Bracket Works
Once the group stage of the World Cup is over, the knockout bracket is larger than in previous tournaments. Here’s how it works.
- 48 teams → 12 groups of 4 assigned during the group draw.
- Top 2 from each group + 8 best third-place teams advance (32 teams total)
- Group winners go to one side of the bracket; runners-up to the other
- Top seeds (Spain, Argentina, France, England) are in separate quadrants and can only meet in the semifinals if they win their groups
- Six playoff spots (4 UEFA, 2 inter-confederation) will be decided in March 2026 and slot into Pot 4 positions
World Cup 2026 Groups by Quadrant
| Group | Pot 1 (Hosts/Top Seeds) | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Notes/Opener Venue |
| A | Mexico (Host) | South Korea | South Africa | UEFA Playoff D | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) – June 11 |
| B | Canada (Host) | Switzerland | Qatar | CONMEBOL Playoff Winner | BMO Field (Toronto) – June 12 |
| C | Brazil | Morocco | Scotland | Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) – TBD |
| D | USA (Host) | Australia | Paraguay | CONCACAF Playoff Winner | SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles) – June 12 |
| E | Argentina | Colombia | Egypt | UEFA Playoff Winner | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) – TBD |
| F | France | Senegal | Uzbekistan | Curaçao | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens) – TBD |
| G | Spain | Croatia | Algeria | Jordan | Rose Bowl (Pasadena) – TBD |
| H | England | Uruguay | Côte d’Ivoire | New Zealand | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough) – TBD |
| I | Portugal | Iran | Tunisia | Inter-confed Playoff Winner | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara) – TBD |
| J | Netherlands | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | UEFA Playoff Winner | Estadio BBVA (Monterrey) – TBD |
| K | Belgium | Austria | Panama | UEFA Playoff Winner | BC Place (Vancouver) – TBD |
| L | Germany | South Korea | Norway | UEFA Playoff Winner | Lumen Field (Seattle) – TBD |
Knockout Stage Dates and Fixed Venues
- Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
- Round of 16: July 4 – 7
- Quarterfinals: July 10 – 11
- Semifinals: July 14 (Arlington), July 15 (East Rutherford)
- Third-Place Match: July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Final: July 19, 3:00 PM ET – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Printable 2026 World Cup Bracket with Groups Filled In
Here’s the printable 2026 World Cup Bracket with groups filled in for you. You can save or print the bracket to PDF format if you prefer over the image included for you below. You can also save the PDF of the Bracket here.
Quick Path Notes
- USA (Group D) can reach the quarterfinals without leaving the United States if they win the group
- Brazil and Netherlands meet in Group H which is the clear Group of Death this World Cup.
- Argentina (Group E) avoids Brazil until at least the semifinals
- Spain (Group C) has the easiest route on paper
Full match schedule with exact dates, times, and venues for all 104 games released today at 12:00 PM ET. We’ll have the schedule updated for you when ready here. You can also get our blank, 2026 FIFA World Cup Bracket here.
Related: Groups Ranked | Printable Bracket with Groups | Blank Knockout PDF | Live Schedule Updates
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Hi, the bracket is in the post. We added the explicit link for a direct PDF of it for you too here: https://sportsbrackets.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-World-Cup-Bracket-with-Groups.pdf