The countdown is on: just 34 days remain until the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
Starting this Monday, May 11, the national teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup across Mexico, Canada, and the United States will begin announcing their player selections. Each country has until early June to submit its final 26-player roster to FIFA. On June 2, the governing body will release the full list of all 48 participating nations’ squad members.
Most countries have already confirmed their announcement dates, while others have yet to reveal their schedules. Brazil will unveil its 26 chosen athletes on May 18 in Rio de Janeiro. The tournament itself begins on June 11 with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
Below is the full calendar of squad announcements by group:
**Group A**
South Korea – May 16
Mexico – June 1
Czech Republic – Not announced
South Africa – Not announced
**Group B**
Bosnia and Herzegovina – May 11
Canada – Not announced
Qatar – Not announced
Switzerland – May 11
**Group C**
Brazil – May 18
Scotland – Not announced
Haiti – Not announced
Morocco – May 21
**Group D**
Australia – June 1
United States – May 26
Paraguay – Not announced
Turkey – Not announced
**Group E**
Germany – May 21
Ivory Coast – May 15
Curaçao – Not announced
Ecuador – Not announced
**Group F**
Netherlands – May 25
Japan – May 15
Sweden – May 12
Tunisia – May 15
**Group G**
Belgium – May 15
Egypt – Not announced
Iran – Not announced
New Zealand – May 14
**Group H**
Saudi Arabia – Not announced
Cape Verde – Not announced
Spain – May 25
Uruguay – Not announced
**Group I**
France – May 14
Iraq – Not announced
Norway – May 21
Senegal – Not announced
**Group J**
Argentina – Not announced
Algeria – Not announced
Austria – May 18
Jordan – Not announced
**Group K**
Colombia – May 29
Portugal – May 19
DR Congo – May 11
Uzbekistan – Not announced
**Group L**
Croatia – June 1
Ghana – Not announced
England – May 22
Panama – May 26
