2030 World Cup schedule in Spain, Portugal & Morocco
The 2030 World Cup will be played from June 8 to July 21, 2030. FIFA has not yet published the official schedule with all matches, kick-off times and venues – as soon as it is out, you will find it here. Until then, here is everything already known about how the tournament will run. More in our 2030 World Cup overview, and all matches of the last World Cup in the 2026 World Cup schedule.
1,321 days to go until the 2030 World Cup kicks off.
What is already fixed for the 2030 World Cup schedule
Centenary matches in South America to open the tournament
100 years after the first World Cup in Uruguay, the tournament opens with one match each in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay before moving on to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Opponents and exact dates of the centenary matches have not been set yet.
Schedules of the last World Cups
2030 World Cup schedule FAQ
When does the 2030 World Cup start?
The 2030 World Cup starts on June 8, 2030 and ends with the final on July 21, 2030. It opens with three centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
When will the 2030 World Cup schedule be published?
No date has been set yet. For comparison: FIFA published the 2026 World Cup schedule in February 2024, a little over two years before the tournament; the exact kick-off times followed after the draw. As soon as the 2030 schedule is available, you will find it on this page.
Where will the 2030 World Cup matches be played?
In 20 stadiums in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, plus the three centenary matches in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Asunción. FIFA has not yet decided where the opening match and the final will be played. All venues: 2030 World Cup stadiums.
How many matches will the 2030 World Cup have?
That is still open. The basis is the 2026 format with 48 teams and 104 matches; an expansion to 64 teams has been proposed but not decided.
Details on the format and venues may still change following FIFA decisions.