Host City of FIFA World Cup 2026

Houston, Texas

NRG Stadium · FIFA brand: Houston Stadium

7 matchesSun, Jun 14, 2026 – Sat, Jul 4, 2026Capacity ~72,000

Match Schedule

All matches at NRG Stadium. Kickoff times shown in local venue time where confirmed; otherwise listed as TBD pending FIFA broadcast windows.

DateRoundMatchKickoffTickets
Sun, Jun 14, 2026Group StageGermany vs Curaçao12:00 PM CTGet Tickets →
Wed, Jun 17, 2026Group StagePortugal vs DR Congo12:00 PM CTGet Tickets →
Sat, Jun 20, 2026Group StageNetherlands vs Sweden12:00 PM CTGet Tickets →
Tue, Jun 23, 2026Group StagePortugal vs Uzbekistan12:00 PM CTGet Tickets →
Fri, Jun 26, 2026Group StageCabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia7:00 PM CTGet Tickets →
Mon, Jun 29, 2026Round of 32Group C Winner vs Group F Runner-up12:00 PM CTGet Tickets →
Sat, Jul 4, 2026Round of 16Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 7512:00 PM CTGet Tickets →

Match 35 opponent confirmed: Sweden (UEFA Path B winner, 31 March 2026). Houston is the only US host city where Portugal plays two group-stage matches.

Stadium & Travel

Stadium
NRG Stadium (FIFA brand: Houston Stadium)
Capacity
~72,000
Nearest major airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Getting to the stadium
METRO Houston's Red Line light rail stops at Stadium Park/Astrodome station, about a 5-minute walk from NRG Stadium. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is roughly 25 miles north of the venue.
Official info
FIFA host city page

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About Houston

Houston is hosting seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at NRG Stadium, including a Round of 16 knockout on July 4. Five group-stage games — with Portugal playing twice, plus Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden — and a Round of 32 fill out the schedule. America's fourth-largest city pairs a climate-controlled venue with one of the most internationally diverse populations in the United States.

Space Center Houston

The official visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, home to historic spacecraft, Mission Control, and hands-on space exploration exhibits.

Houston Museum District

A walkable cluster of 19 museums near Hermann Park, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Buffalo Bayou Park

160 acres of green space, trails, and public art winding along the bayou just west of downtown Houston.

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