United States – Fans searching for World Cup games today will notice an unusual break in the tournament schedule. After 27 consecutive days of action, the 2026 FIFA World Cup pauses on Wednesday, July 8, before resuming with the highly anticipated quarterfinals featuring the tournament’s final eight teams.
World Cup Games Resume With Quarterfinal Matchups
There are no World Cup games scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, as FIFA transitions from the Round of 16 to the quarterfinal stage. The scheduled rest day gives the remaining teams time to prepare before the competition resumes.
The upcoming quarterfinal schedule includes:
- France vs. Morocco on Thursday, July 9, in Boston/Foxborough at 4 p.m. ET.
- Spain vs. Belgium on Friday, July 10, in Los Angeles/Inglewood at 3 p.m. ET.
- Norway vs. England on Saturday, July 11, in Miami Gardens at 5 p.m. ET.
- Argentina vs. Switzerland on Saturday, July 11, in Kansas City at 9 p.m. ET.
The winners will advance to the semifinals on July 14 and July 15, with the championship match scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Fans in the United States can watch upcoming World Cup games on FOX and FS1 for English-language coverage, or on Telemundo and Universo for Spanish-language coverage. Streaming options include Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Peacock for Spanish coverage.
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