When is the next World Cup? Here's who will host the tournament in 2030 and 2034
Here is everything you need to know about the next World Cup, including where it will take place.
The climax to the World Cup 2026 is now just hours away as reigning champions Argentina clash with Spain for the right to be crowned as world champions at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.
It has been a tournament for the big names, with global superstars such as Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe all taking the headlines. But which side will take home the ultimate prize this weekend?
Beginning with 48 nations for the first time in the tournament’s history, millions of fans have attended the expanded tournament over the last five weeks, with the World Cup taking place across three host nations of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and many football fans across the globe are already looking ahead to the next major tournament adventure.
But where will the next tournament take place, and which stadiums will the games be played at? Here’s everything you need to know about the World Cup in 2030, and where it will be held:
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Where is the next World Cup? World Cup 2030 hosts
In December 2024, a vote was held to decide who would host the 2030 World Cup, with the decision made in a virtual meeting and the official proceedings broadcast live from FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
At the meeting, it was confirmed that the vast majority of the World Cup in 2030 will be held across three countries - Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Usually, a vote takes place to decide who will host the tournament. However, there was no traditional ballot vote due to the fact that the multi-continent submission was the only official bid remaining.
There will also be games held in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, with each country hosting one opening celebratory game to mark 100 years since the inaugural 1930 World Cup, which was originally held in Montevideo, Uruguay.
When is the next World Cup? World Cup 2030 fixtures
The next World Cup is officially scheduled to begin on Saturday, 8 June 2030, and will last until the final on Sunday, 21 July 2030. This is when we will see the centenary celebration ceremony take place, alongside the opening games of the tournament featuring Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
The tournament’s official opening ceremony and initial opening games in the primary host countries of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain will then get underway on Thursday, 13 June 2030.
Where will the 2034 World Cup be held?
The World Cup host for the 2034 tournament has already been confirmed as Saudi Arabia. This was revealed by FIFA formally in December 2024, and came following an uncontested bidding process where Australia withdrew from the race to be hosts.
The games are scheduled to be held across five host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and NEOM. The 92,000-seat King Salman International Stadium in Riyadh is expected to host the opening and final games.
When and where is the next European Championship?
International football fans in Europe won't have long to wait for the next major tournament, with the Euros set to return in 2028.
The 18th edition of the UEFA European Championship will be hosted in across the United Kingdom and Ireland, and is scheduled to begin on Friday, 9 June, 2028 and will last until Sunday, 9 July, 2028.
Games will be held across eight different cities, with the following stadiums chosen as host stadiums:
- Wembley Stadium (London)
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
- National Stadium of Wales (Cardiff)
- Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
- Hill Dickinson Stadium (Liverpool)
- St James' Park (Newcastle)
- Villa Park (Birmingham)
- Hampden Park (Glasgow)
- Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
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