When is the next World Cup? Everything to know about the 2030 FIFA tournament

Jul 07, 2026 - 03:20

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As the United States' time at the 2026 World Cup has ended and the tournament races toward the quarterfinals, soccer fans around the world are already wondering what's next.

The next men's World Cup isn't scheduled until 2030, but many key details are already in place for what promises to be one of the most unique tournaments in the competition's history. Morocco, Portugal and Spain will serve as the primary hosts, while special centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup.

Here's everything to know about the 2030 FIFA World Cup, including host nations, format questions, qualification and other key details.

Who is hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup?

Almost all games in the 2030 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain. The three countries put together a joint bid for the honor which was developed in consultation with, and supported by, the Confederations of CAF, CONMEBOL and UEFA.

That said, given that the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 took place in Uruguay, three South American countries (Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay) will host three games in honor of the milestone.

Why are Argentina and Paraguay hosting games?

While it makes sense to honor the 100th anniversary of the inaugural tournament by allowing the original host, Uruguay, to stage a game, the inclusions of both Argentina and Paraguay might seem puzzling.

Argentina received the honor because it faced Uruguay in the first World Cup final, which was won by the host country.

Similarly, Paraguay will host a game to honor its role as the home of CONMEBOL, the only confederation for the sport in existence during the 1930 World Cup.

Has anyone qualified for the 2030 World Cup?

By virtue of hosting at least one game in the tournament, all six countries – Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Morocco, Portugal and Spain – are all set to qualify for the 2030 World Cup. No other teams have qualified yet.

How many teams will be at the 2030 World Cup?

Though the World Cup only expanded to 48 teams for the first time in 2026, there is a chance it could be expanding yet again in 2030.

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez has proposed an expansion to 64 teams for the next World Cup.

"I dream of a World Cup with 64 teams," Dominguez said in 2025. "I believe it’s a great opportunity to do something that unites the world, to bring football to more people, and to have a completely different kind of celebration."

Though there has been plenty of pushback to the idea, FIFA has yet to officially decide the number of teams that will compete in four years.

2030 FIFA World Cup schedule

The official schedule has not been announced, but FIFA claims it will be giving "approximately 11 to 12 days for travel and rest before the second game of the six teams playing in South America, with approximately five to six days for travel and rest for the remaining six group opponents."

Per FIFA, the following dates summarize the intended plan for the 2030 tournament.