When is the next World Cup?
Full details on the dates and schedule of the next World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US.
We've reached the business end of the 2022 World Cup – with Argentina, Croatia, France, and Morocco the final four teams remaining in the tournament.
While questions must continue to be asked about whether Qatar should ever have been able to host it, from a purely footballing standpoint the 2022 World Cup has certainly delivered.
Indeed, if what we've seen so far is anything to go by then the semi-finals and final could be as dramatic as any we've seen.
Despite the heartbreak of that France defeat, England fans may already be looking ahead and dreaming of what their young squad can accomplish in 2026.
Canada, Mexico, and United States will be the hosts of the next World Cup, but when exactly is it?
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about the dates of the 2026 World Cup.
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When is the next World Cup?
The next World Cup will take place in June and July 2026.
The decision to hold Qatar 2022 during the winter months was necessary to avoid soaring summer temperatures but the majority of fans will be relieved that normal service will resume for the next tournament, which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the US in the summer of 2026.
That means though the tournament will take place four calendar years after Qatar 2022, supporters only actually face a three-and-a-half-year wait.
World Cup 2026 dates
The full schedule of the 2026 World Cup has not yet been announced, but given it will be a 48-team tournament played in the summer and not in the middle of the domestic season, it seems likely to be longer than Qatar 2022.
Based upon what we know at the moment and on the schedule of previous tournaments, it is expected to start on Friday 5th of June.
The final of the 2026 World Cup will likely take place 31 days later on Sunday 5th July. Here's hoping that can become a historic date for English football.
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