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Jun 16, 2022; New York, New York, USA; A general view of a hallway showing the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo leading to the FIFA World Cup Announcement room. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nTwo FIFA World Cup 2026 spots will be up for grabs in a six-team playoff tournament that will take place during March in Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Iraq, Congo, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia and New Caledonia will gather March 23-31 in the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey for one last chance at making the World Cup, which will start in June and take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Guadalajara will play host to four group-stage matchups in the World Cup, while Monterrey will be the site of a round-of-32 match. Guadalajara Stadium is the home of Liga MX’s C.D. Guadalajara, while Monterrey Stadium is the home of Rayados.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n “These iconic stadiums are the perfect stages for what promises to be a thrilling event filled with passion, drama and excitement,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said of the six-team playoff.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The draw for the playoff tournament is scheduled to take place Thursday at Zurich, Switzerland. The match schedule will be completed after the draw.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The final draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place Dec. 5 at Washington, D.C. The opening World Cup games will take place June 11 at Mexico City and Guadalajara, with games at Toronto and Los Angeles on June 12.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n