World Cup 2026: Dates, Groups, Teams, and the Jerseys You Must Have

May 20, 2026

2026 World Cup: Dates, Groups, National Teams and the Jerseys You Need to Have

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the biggest tournament in football history. For the first time, 48 national teams take part in 104 matches spread across three host countries. With Colombia qualified and generating some of the highest expectations in its recent history, this is the complete guide you need before kickoff.

Key Facts about the 2026 World Cup

Host countries: United States, Canada and Mexico
Number of national teams: 48 teams, the most in the tournament's history
Number of matches: 104 in total
Stadiums: 16 venues across the three countries
Opening match: June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — 2:00 p.m. Colombia time
Final: July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey — 2:00 p.m. Colombia time
Official ball: Trionda, made by Adidas

Colombia at the 2026 World Cup: Group K and Full Fixture

The Colombia National Team is in Group K along with Portugal, Uzbekistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The generation led by Luis Díaz of Bayern Munich, Jhon Arias of Wolverhampton and Jorge Carrascal is raising expectations not seen since Brazil 2014 with James Rodríguez as the tournament's top scorer.

These are Colombia's three group-stage matches:

Matchday 1 — June 17: Colombia vs Uzbekistan | 9:00 p.m. Colombia time | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Matchday 2 — June 23: Colombia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9:00 p.m. Colombia time | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Matchday 3 — June 27: Colombia vs Portugal | 6:30 p.m. Colombia time | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

The Colombia vs Portugal match on June 27 in Miami is the most in-demand in ticket sales of the entire group stage, according to FIFA. A historic clash between two national teams that had never faced each other at a World Cup.

Get yours before the tournament: Colombia 2026 World Cup Home Jersey and Colombia 2026 Blue Away Jersey.

The Favorite National Teams and Their Jerseys

Brazil: The five-time champion arrives as one of the tournament favorites. Brazil's yellow jersey is the most sought-after in the world ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to JD Sports. Available at Velocity Savage with free shipping on orders over $90,000.

Argentina: The reigning world champion from Qatar 2022 comes to defend the title with Lionel Messi and company. The sky-blue and white jersey remains one of the most recognizable in world football. See the Argentina 2026 jersey.

Portugal: With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way and the black Pantera Negra jersey as the second most sought-after in the world, Portugal arrives at the tournament with ambition. And it's Colombia's direct rival in Group K. See the Portugal Black Panther jersey and Portugal 2026 World Cup jersey.

France: Les Bleus are always contenders. France's blue jersey with Mbappé is one of the best sellers in Colombia among European national teams. See the France 2026 World Cup jersey.

Spain: The reigning European champion arrives with a young, ambitious squad. See the Spain 2026 World Cup jersey.

The 2026 World Cup Ball

The official ball of the 2026 World Cup is called Trionda, made by Adidas. It's available in two versions at Velocity Savage: the Trionda Ball 1:1 Quality and the Trionda Pro Ball. The perfect complement to your World Cup jersey.

The 2026 World Cup Panini Album

The 2026 World Cup also has its Panini album. At Velocity Savage we have the 2026 World Cup Panini Album Box and the Hardcover Album with Sticker Box for collectors.

Get ready for the World Cup with Velocity Savage

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