🌍 FIFA World Cup 2030
The centenary World Cup: Spain, Portugal and Morocco host, with three opening matches in South America.
Overview
The 2030 tournament marks 100 years since the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA awarded the main tournament to a joint bid from Spain, Portugal and Morocco — the first World Cup staged across two continents — with three centenary celebration matches played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay at the start of the tournament.
It is the second edition with the 48-team format introduced in 2026, so the road to the final again runs through a group stage of 12 groups, a Round of 32 and four further knockout rounds. A proposal to expand to 64 teams for 2030 was floated in 2025 but has not been adopted.
Hosts and venues
- Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
- Camp Nou, Barcelona
- Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- San Mamés, Bilbao
- La Cartuja, Seville
- Further host cities across Spain (list under review by the Spanish federation)
- Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
- Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
- Estádio do Dragão, Porto
- Grand Stade Hassan II, Casablanca-Benslimane (new build, ~115,000)
- Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir and Fez
- Estadio Centenario, Montevideo (opening match)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Asunción, Paraguay
Format
- 48 teams in 12 groups of four. Group winners, runners-up and the eight best third-placed teams advance to a Round of 32.
- Five knockout rounds: Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final — 104 matches in total, matching 2026.
- Fixture list, group draw and the split of matches between the three main hosts are still to be published.
The path to World Cup 2030: how teams qualify
| Route | How it works |
|---|---|
| Hosts | All six host nations — Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay — qualify automatically. |
| UEFA | European qualifying is expected to run through 2028–29 after Euro 2028, with the number of places (16 in 2026) to be confirmed. |
| CONMEBOL | With three South American hosts already through, the remaining seven nations contest the region's other places; the format is still to be announced. |
| CAF | Morocco is qualified as host; the rest of Africa plays group qualifying with nine direct places plus play-off routes, if the 2026 allocation is repeated. |
| AFC, CONCACAF, OFC | Allocations are expected to mirror 2026 (AFC 8, CONCACAF 6, OFC 1, plus an inter-confederation play-off), pending FIFA confirmation. |
Key dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 2026–27 | FIFA to confirm dates, venues and slot allocation |
| 2027–29 | Continental qualifying rounds |
| Late 2029 | Final draw (TBC) |
| June 2030 | Centenary opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay |
| July 2030 | Final (venue TBC) |
World Cup 2030 FAQ
Who is hosting the 2030 World Cup?
Spain, Portugal and Morocco host the main tournament. Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay each host one centenary match at the start of the competition.
How many teams will play at World Cup 2030?
48 teams, the same as 2026. A 64-team proposal has been discussed but not adopted.
Do the host nations qualify automatically?
Yes — all six hosts (Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay) have automatic places.
Where is the 2030 World Cup final?
Not decided. Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu and Morocco's new Grand Stade Hassan II are the two candidates.
More tournaments
Details marked TBC had not been confirmed by the organiser when this page was last reviewed (August 16, 2026).