Here are the 2026 World Cup matches we’d like to see in Kansas City, including a heaping dose of the world’s best player.

ATTENTION is firmly on next summer’s World Cup with the draw for the blockbuster tournament taking place TONIGHT. England and Scotland are already in the hat, while Wales, the Republic of

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are scheduled to play twice in Houston during the group stage, when Germany and the Netherlands also have matches at NRG Stadium. Tickets will not be cheap.

The two highest-ranked teams are seeded into the "finals." The other four play single-match first-round games; those two winners face the seeds, and the two match winners qualify for the World Cup. It’s staged in North America as a tournament-style test event ahead of 2026. The two semi-final games will be held on March 26, 2026.

Excitement is building as Atlanta awaits key details for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium set to host eight of the tournament’s 104 matches, including a semifinal.

England have avoided any of the latest possible kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup, after their full schedule was revealed on Saturday.