FIFA World Cup 2030 will be held mainly in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain , with three centenary opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. FIFA confirmed the host nations in December 2024.

Quick Scoop

  • Main hosts: Morocco, Portugal, Spain.
  • Centenary matches: Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay.
  • It will span six countries across three continents.

Where it will be played

The tournament’s core matches are planned across the three main hosts in Europe and Africa, while the opening centenary games honor the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup in South America.

Here’s the host breakdown:

Role Countries
Main tournament hosts Morocco, Portugal, Spain
Centenary celebration matches Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay

Timing

The tournament is scheduled for 8 June to 21 July 2030 , though the final match venue has not yet been fully fixed in the sources I found.

Context

This will be a special edition because it marks the 100th anniversary of the FIFA World Cup, which is why the first matches are being staged in South America before the rest of the tournament moves to the main hosts.