​World Cup bracket 2026: Live updated FIFA knockout stages and printable version for download originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The biggest FIFA World Cup in history has delivered on intrigue, and now only two remain.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe at Sporting News have soccer fans covered with our 2026 World Cup bracket — or wallchart, as it’s known in some parts of the world — in printable, PDF form, complete with the full field of 32 on Saturday. Download it, print it out, hang it on your wall.This year’s knockout matches began June 28 with the Round of 32 running until July 3. The expanded World Cup reached the Round of 16 on July 4-July 7 followed by the quarterfinal (July 9-11) and semifinal (July 14-15) matches. It all culminates with the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium.In addition to the printable bracket below, you’ll also find tips and tools to help you fill it out, including picks and analysis from TSN’s expert writers.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup ticketsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDownload Sporting News’ printable World Cup bracket (PDF) by clicking here.Printable World Cup bracket July 15SNMORE: World Cup live betting promos | Best no sweat World Cup betsBelow are the teams still alive in the hunt for the World Cup title in 2026. This table will be updated throughout the remainder of the knockout stage.DateMatchupWed., July 15England vs. ArgentinaDateMatchupSat., July 18France vs. EnglandDateMatchupSun., July 19Spain vs. ArgentinaMORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Updated Golden Boot trackerRanking World Cup semifinalists 1-4Ranking best players still in World CupDates: Sunday, July 19The 2026 World Cup final is scheduled to be played 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.World Cup bracket 2026The 2026 FIFA World Cup has two phases: the group stage and the knockout stage.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThirty-two of the 48 teams will reach the knockout stage. All teams that finish first or second in their group secure automatic qualification, accounting for 24 of the 32 knockout participants.The remaining eight spots go to the best third-place finishers.All 12 third-place finishers are sorted into a table just like the groups based on their points gained in group stage play and other metrics such as goal differential.The top eight teams in this table will advance to the knockout round.The entirety of the knockout stage bracket is predetermined. For example, the winner of Group F will face the runner-up from Group C, while the winner of Group J will face the runner-up from Group H.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll group winners are paired against either a runner-up from another group, or a third-place finisher from another group. All group winners and runners-up from the same group are placed on opposite sides of the bracket to avoid rematches until the final