Upcoming Major International Soccer Tournaments Schedule Revealed
WHO:
UEFA.com - Spain, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye.
FOX Sports - Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports - The next World Cup will take place in 2030, hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco, with matches also in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
FOX Sports - The 2028 Copa América will take place in 2028, with hosts yet to be determined.
FOX Sports - The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
FOX Sports - The 2027 Asian Cup will be held from January 7 through February 5, 2027, featuring 24 teams, including hosts Saudi Arabia.
UEFA.com - The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final.
UEFA.com - The 2026-27 Nations League for European teams begins in September and runs through the following summer.
FOX Sports - The 2028 European Championship will be held from June 9–July 9, 2028.
FOX Sports - Mexico won its first Nations League title in 2025.
FOX Sports - Argentina has won the Copa América 16 times, the most in history.
WHERE:
UEFA.com - The 2026 FIFA World Cup was held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
UEFA.com - The final match took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
FOX Sports - The 2028 European Championship will be hosted across Great Britain and Ireland.
WHEN:
Yahoo Sports - The final round of the 2026 Brasileirão has been scheduled for December 2, 2026.
Yahoo Sports - The next FIFA international window for the Brazilian National Team is scheduled to begin on September 21, 2026.
Yahoo Sports - Brazil has two away friendlies scheduled against Australia on September 25 and September 29, 2026.
UEFA.com - The 2026 FIFA World Cup final took place on July 19.
FOX Sports - The quarterfinals of the 2026-27 Nations League will occur in March 2027.
FOX Sports - The semifinals of the 2026-27 Nations League will take place on June 9-10, 2027.
FOX Sports - The final and third-place match of the 2026-27 Nations League will be on June 13, 2027.
FOX Sports - The 2027 Gold Cup will be held in 2027, with specific details yet to be announced.
FOX Sports - The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
FOX Sports - The 2027 Asian Cup will be held from January 7 through February 5, 2027.
FOX Sports - The 2028 Copa América will take place in 2028, with hosts yet to be determined.
WHY:
FOX Sports - The Nations League was created to allow teams to play competitive matches throughout the year.
HOW:
FOX Sports - The Nations League features a form of promotion and relegation similar to club competitions.
The next World Cup is set for 2030, with matches taking place in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and also in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In the meantime, the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027, while the 2027 Asian Cup will feature 24 teams, including hosts Saudi Arabia, from January 7 through February 5, 2027. Looking ahead, Brazil's national team will kick off their next international window on September 21, 2026, with two away friendlies against Australia scheduled for September 25 and September 29, 2026.