World Cup countdown — the road to 2030
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FIFA World Cup 2030 · Spain · Portugal · Morocco
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Where is the 2030 World Cup being played?
Three hosts, two continents — and it opens where it began
Spain, Portugal and Morocco stage the tournament proper; Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay each host one of the opening matches, 100 years after the first World Cup in Montevideo. The stadium list lands here the moment FIFA confirms it.
Who'll be at the 2030 World Cup?
Three hosts, and the field of 48 Confirmed at the draw
Spain, Portugal and Morocco qualify automatically as hosts — the centenary hosts don't, and go through South American qualifying like everyone else. The rest of the 48 places are decided across the confederations, and the confirmed line-up drops with the draw.
When is the 2030 World Cup?
The 2030 World Cup opens Saturday, 8 June 2030 — provisionally — hosted across Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with the first three matches played in South America to mark 100 years since Uruguay 1930. Before any of that: the draw, expected December 2029, sorts 48 teams into their groups — and the countdown above is locked to it.
Opening kickoff in local time — yours is detected automatically
Kickoff times stay provisional until FIFA publishes the full match schedule. Elsewhere: 20:00 Berlin, 21:00 Helsinki, 11:00 Los Angeles, 23:30 New Delhi.
The 2030 World Cup — frequently asked
When is the 2030 World Cup draw? ›
Expected December 2029, venue still to be confirmed by FIFA. The countdown at the top of this page locks onto the exact date the moment it's announced.
When does the 2030 World Cup start? ›
Provisionally Saturday, 8 June 2030 — FIFA fixes the exact schedule closer to the draw, and the final follows in July 2030.
Which countries are hosting the 2030 World Cup? ›
Spain, Portugal and Morocco — with one opening match each in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the tournament's centenary.
Do the hosts qualify automatically? ›
Spain, Portugal and Morocco do. Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay host a single centenary match each and go through South American qualifying like everyone else.
Who are the defending champions? ›
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final — Spain v Argentina at MetLife Stadium — has been played; the result lands here shortly.
How does the 2030 World Cup work? ›
48 teams. Twelve groups of four; the top two from each group advance with the eight best third-placed sides, then it's knockout all the way to the final.
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