› All results, tables and qualified teams of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in North & Central America
CONCACAF has officially announced its 2030 qualifying format: 35 member associations play three rounds plus a play-in for six direct places and one place in the intercontinental play-offs.
| Spots | Teams in Quali | Format |
|---|
| 6+1* | 35 | 3 rounds + play-in |
Qualifying rounds
| Round | Teams | Format | Period |
|---|
| Round 1 | 22 teams (ranked 14–35) | Home and away, knockout | September 2027 |
| Round 2 | 24 teams (11 winners + top 13) | 6 groups of 4, 6 matches each | Oct–Nov 2027, March 2028 |
| Final round | 12 teams (top 2 per group) | 3 groups of 4, 6 matches each; top 2 qualify directly | June 2028, Sept–Oct 2029 |
| Play-in | 2 teams (best third-placed) | Home and away | November 2029 |
* The play-in winner goes to the intercontinental play-offs | USA, Mexico and Canada may be seeded as 2026 World Cup hosts