Brazilian legend Ronaldo will be one of the main guests when FIFA – football’s governing body – unveils the updated 2026 World Cup schedule on Saturday.
Ronaldo, who won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002, will be joined by Roma and Italy legend Francesco Totti, also a World Cup winner (2006) and 1994 Ballon d’Or winner Hristo Stoichkov.
The updated schedule follows the World Cup draw that took place in Washington DC, and the six teams yet to qualify have placeholders for convenience.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will be present for the proceedings, along with former US defender and National Soccer Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas.
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The final version of the fixture list will be available in March, once the FIFA and European play-off tournaments have taken place and the last six places have been filled.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held between June 11 and July 19 in 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle (USA); Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey (Mexico) and Toronto and Vancouver (Canada).
The final will be played on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Published on December 6, 2025
