2030 FIFA World CupThe Centenary Tournament
June – July 2030 · Spain · Portugal · Morocco
One hundred years after Uruguay staged the first World Cup, the 2030 tournament spans six countries on three continents: Spain, Portugal, and Morocco host, with three centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. Tickets are years away, but you can register your interest with FIFA now and follow the key decisions as they land.
Key Facts & What Is Still Undecided
What FIFA has confirmed so far, and the big open questions. Several decisions, including the definitive venue list, are expected around late 2026.
When & Where
June - July 2030 · Spain, Portugal & Morocco, plus centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina & Paraguay
Teams
48 as it stands - FIFA is formally examining a 64-team proposal
Stadiums
23 shortlisted across the six countries - FIFA ratifies the definitive list around late 2026
Hosts
All six host nations qualify automatically
Final
Venue not yet decided - the Bernabéu, Camp Nou, and Casablanca's new Hassan II Stadium are the reported contenders
It is the first World Cup played across two continents, and the first on African soil since South Africa 2010. We update this page as FIFA confirms the format, schedule, and venues.
100 Years of the World Cup
The first World Cup was hosted and won by Uruguay in 1930, with the final staged at Montevideo’s Estadio Centenario. A century later, the same stadium stages one of three centenary matches, with the other two in Buenos Aires and Asunción, before the tournament proper unfolds across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
FIFA has confirmed a centenary celebration ceremony in Montevideo and one match in each of the three South American countries. Reports place these matches at the very start of the tournament in early June 2030, though FIFA has not yet published the official schedule. For traveling fans it is a once-in-a-lifetime wrinkle: a World Cup where you could, in theory, watch the opening match on the continent where it all began and the final on another.
How to Get World Cup 2030 Tickets
Tickets are not on sale and are not expected to be until much closer to the tournament. All official tickets will be sold through FIFA in phased sales windows. You can already register your interest for 2030 via FIFA’s website and app to be notified the moment sales phases are announced.
Worth knowing: FIFA sells World Cup tickets in phases through FIFA.com, and oversubscribed matches are decided by random-selection draws. At the 2026 World Cup FIFA also used demand-based pricing that pushed some prices well above face-value expectations, so treat any early price guidance with caution. For the long view, see how World Cup ticket prices have progressed since 1994. Registering interest early costs nothing and puts you in line for every sales phase announcement.
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Stadiums & Host Cities
The current shortlist spans 23 stadiums across six countries. FIFA is expected to ratify the definitive venue list around late 2026, and the list has already moved once: Málaga and A Coruña withdrew, with Valencia and Vigo entering in 2026.
Capacities are approximate - several stadiums are being built or renovated for the tournament.
Spain
The biggest slice of the tournament: 11 shortlisted stadiums in 9 cities, from the rebuilt Camp Nou to the renovated Bernabéu.
- Santiago Bernabéu - Madrid (renovation complete)
- Estadio Metropolitano - Madrid
- Spotify Camp Nou - Barcelona (rebuild in progress, planned to reach approx 105,000)
- RCDE Stadium - Barcelona (Cornellà-El Prat)
- San Mamés - Bilbao
- Reale Arena (Anoeta) - San Sebastián
- Estadio de La Cartuja - Seville (expanding to approx 70,000)
- Nueva Romareda - Zaragoza (new build in progress)
- Estadio de Gran Canaria - Las Palmas
- Nou Mestalla - Valencia (new stadium, added to the shortlist in 2026)
- Balaídos - Vigo (added to the shortlist in 2026)
Portugal
Three Euro 2004 stadiums in two cities, all in active modernization: two in Lisbon and one in Porto.
- Estádio da Luz - Lisbon (expansion planned to approx 70,000)
- Estádio José Alvalade - Lisbon
- Estádio do Dragão - Porto
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Morocco
The first World Cup on African soil since 2010: six stadiums in six cities, headlined by a brand-new giant outside Casablanca.
- Hassan II Stadium - Benslimane (Casablanca) (new build targeting approx 115,000, the world's largest football stadium)
- Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium - Rabat (rebuilt)
- Ibn Batouta Stadium - Tangier
- Adrar Stadium - Agadir
- Fez Stadium - Fez
- Marrakesh Stadium - Marrakech
South America (Centenary Matches)
One match each in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay opens the tournament's centenary celebration, 100 years after Uruguay hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930.
- Estadio Centenario - Montevideo, Uruguay (site of the 1930 final)
- Estadio Monumental - Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Estadio Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb - Asunción, Paraguay
Planning a trip before 2030? Most of these stadiums host club football every week - see our team guides above for tickets, hotels, and matchday logistics at each ground, or search upcoming fixtures with the Match Finder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the 2030 World Cup being held?
The 2030 FIFA World Cup is hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco - the first World Cup played across two continents. Three additional centenary matches are played in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to mark 100 years since the first World Cup in 1930, making it six countries and three continents in total.
How many teams will play at the 2030 World Cup?
48 teams as it stands, the same as the 2026 World Cup. FIFA has said it will formally examine a proposal to expand the 2030 tournament to 64 teams, a push led by South America's confederation CONMEBOL, but no decision has been made. We will update this page when FIFA confirms the final format.
When is the 2030 World Cup?
FIFA has confirmed the tournament takes place across June and July 2030. The widely reported window is early June to late July, with the centenary matches in South America expected to open the tournament, but FIFA has not yet published the official match schedule.
How do I get 2030 World Cup tickets?
All official tickets will be sold through FIFA, typically in phased sales windows with random-selection draws for oversubscribed matches. You can already register your ticket interest for 2030 through FIFA's website and app to be notified when sales phases are announced. Sales are not expected to open until much closer to the tournament.
Where is the 2030 World Cup final?
The final venue has not been decided. The Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, the rebuilt Camp Nou in Barcelona, and Morocco's new Hassan II Stadium near Casablanca, planned as the world's largest football stadium at approximately 115,000 seats, are the reported contenders. FIFA is expected to confirm the definitive venue list and the final venue around late 2026.
Why are 2030 World Cup matches being played in South America?
2030 marks 100 years since Uruguay hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930. To celebrate the centenary, FIFA awarded one match each to Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, including a match at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario, the stadium that staged the 1930 final. All six host nations, including the three centenary hosts, qualify automatically.
The Women’s World Cup Comes First
Before 2030, Brazil hosts the 2027 Women’s World Cup - the first in South America. Ticket interest registration is already open.
Women’s World Cup 2027 Guide