UEFA’s sizable representation at the 2026 World Cup means they’ll stage their own playoffs, as they did in 2022, while those who scraped out of their respective qualifying processes around the rest of the world will be involved in FIFA’s inter-confederation playoffs.

The 2026 FIFA mens World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19; tournament held across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico

ENGLAND will hit the road for the first time at a home tournament in Euro 2028. The Three Lions’ opening group game, on Saturday June 10, will be played at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.

England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester's Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home. The tournament was officially launched at an event in central London on Wednesday, which included an unveiling of the match schedule.

Major League Soccer owners approved a change on Thursday that will shift the league to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027.

It’s last chance saloon for the remaining World Cup 2026 hopefuls as the qualification enters its concluding stage with today’s play-off draw. While 42 nations have already secured their spots for next summer’s tournament,