World Cup Guide 2030

World Cup 2030 at a glance: dates, hosts and format

Everything confirmed so far, and what is still undecided.

Early edition: these facts have not yet been reviewed by our editors. Check the sources before you book.

Dates

  • Centenary matches: 8–9 June 2030 in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Asunción.
  • Opening matches in Spain, Portugal and Morocco: 13–14 June 2030.
  • Final: 21 July 2030 (expected; venue not yet decided).

Hosts

Spain, Portugal and Morocco host almost the whole tournament. Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay each host one match to celebrate 100 years since the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930.

Format

48 teams, the same as in 2026. A proposal for 64 teams has been raised but FIFA has not approved it.

Still undecided

  • The final venue: Madrid's Bernabéu, Barcelona's Camp Nou or the new Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca. FIFA may not decide until 2028.
  • The final list of stadiums and the match schedule.
  • Ticket sale dates and prices.