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Houston World Cup 2026 Schedule: Dates & Stadium

Houston offers a Texas match base with seven fixtures and multiple knockout dates. The page helps fans compare whether Houston is a better fit than Dallas when stadium access, travel distance and specific teams are more important than total match count.

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Houston World Cup 2026 schedule host city guide
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City match planner

World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Match Dates and Stadium Snapshot

Houston hosts 7 listed World Cup 2026 matches from Jun 14 to Jul 4 at NRG Stadium. The local schedule covers Group stage: 5, Round of 16: 1, Round of 32: 1, so this page is designed to help you decide whether the city fits a team route, a travel window, a knockout-stage plan or a stadium-focused trip.

Houston is useful for fans comparing Texas match clusters, especially if flights and hotels make one city more practical than another.

7total fixtures
9listed teams
3stage types
2knockout fixtures

Local timeline

World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Match Timeline

Scan each local fixture by match number, team pairing, date, kickoff time and tournament stage before opening the detailed match page.

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Match 74 1C vs 2F Round of 32
Home11CvsAway22F
Date
Monday, June 29, 2026
Kickoff
13:00 ET
Venue
NRG Stadium
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Match 89 W73 vs W76 Round of 16
HomeWW73vsAwayWW76
Date
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Kickoff
15:00 ET
Venue
NRG Stadium
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Teams and stages

World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Teams and Stages

Use this section when you are deciding whether to follow a national team, chase a knockout route or choose the city because of its stadium and date window.

United States
CPVCape VerdeCUWCuraçaoCODDR CongoGERGermanyNEDNetherlandsPORPortugalKSASaudi ArabiaSWESwedenUZBUzbekistan
Featured fixture#89 W73 vs W76

Round of 16 on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Stage mixGroup stage: 5, Round of 16: 1, Round of 32: 1

Houston is strongest when your plan depends on strong knockout route for fans following the bracket.

First local match#11 Germany vs Curaçao

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 14:00 ET. Use this to check arrival timing before adding later fixtures.

Planning notes

World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Stadium, Travel and Ticket Notes

These notes turn the fixture list into a practical planning page. They are not a substitute for official stadium, host-city or ticket guidance.

Stadium accessNRG Stadium

NRG Stadium is a major event venue, so event-day traffic, parking rules and public transport updates should be confirmed before booking tight transfers.

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Travel fitTexas match base

Houston is useful for fans comparing Texas match clusters, especially if flights and hotels make one city more practical than another.

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Ticket priorityCentral USA

Look at the Round of 16 and Round of 32 fixtures first, then use the city table to see whether group matches add value.

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World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Full Fixture Table

MatchDateTime ETStageGroupTeamsStadiumDetails
112026-06-1414:00 ETGroup stageEGermany v CuraçaoNRG StadiumMatch details
192026-06-1614:00 ETGroup stageKPortugal v DR CongoNRG StadiumMatch details
342026-06-2014:00 ETGroup stageFNetherlands v SwedenNRG StadiumMatch details
462026-06-2314:00 ETGroup stageKPortugal v UzbekistanNRG StadiumMatch details
612026-06-2521:00 ETGroup stageHCape Verde v Saudi ArabiaNRG StadiumMatch details
742026-06-2913:00 ETRound of 32-1C v 2FNRG StadiumMatch details
892026-07-0415:00 ETRound of 16-W73 v W76NRG StadiumMatch details

How to Use This World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Guide

TaskWhat to checkNext step
Choose the anchor match#89 W73 vs W76Start from the fixture with the highest planning value, then add nearby matches only if the dates work.
Compare the date windowJun 14-Jul 4Check whether the city fits your arrival and departure plan before booking hotels or flights.
Confirm stadium contextNRG StadiumUse official venue and host-city guidance for gates, transport, prohibited items and local event operations.
Move to match details7 local match pagesOpen individual match pages when you need team context, countdown timing, same-group matches or route links.

World Cup 2026 Schedule Houston Related Planning Pages

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Houston World Cup 2026 Schedule FAQ

How many World Cup 2026 matches are in Houston?

Houston currently has 7 listed matches in the wc26schedule data set, covering Group stage: 5, Round of 16: 1, Round of 32: 1.

Which stadium hosts World Cup 2026 matches in Houston?

Houston matches are listed at NRG Stadium. Always check official stadium and host-city guidance before match day.

What is the most important Houston fixture to check first?

Start with #89 W73 vs W76, because it has the strongest stage value on this city page: Round of 16.

Can I use this page for Houston travel planning?

Yes, use it to compare local fixture dates, teams, stages and stadium context. Confirm transport, ticket, hotel and event operations with official sources before making paid decisions.

Can I download the Houston schedule?

The current download files include the full tournament schedule in PDF, Excel and CSV formats. Use the city page for local context, then use downloads when you need an offline planning file.

Last updated: May 27, 2026. Match data is generated from the structured wc26schedule dataset and should be checked against official sources before travel or ticket decisions.