Mexico next World Cup match: Schedule, start time, draw bracket and results as El Tri face Ecuador

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As co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico are set to embark on a potentially defining summer.

Hosted two World Cups previously in 1970 and 1986, El Tri are embedded in global soccer lore. Yet they have a dodgy past at the FIFA tournament, and currently sit on the precipice of troubled times.

After seven straight appearances in the Round of 16, Mexico fans were hoping to finally break through their World Cup glass ceiling in 2022, but instead found themselves embarrassed in Qatar with a group stage elimination, their first since 1978.

Now, Javier Aguirre leads El Tri into the 2026 tournament hoping not only for redemption, but a chance to provide fans with a return to global prominence on home soil. They will look to pull from past experience, as their only two appearances in a World Cup quarterfinal both came on familiar ground during their two previous hosting opportunities.

Can Mexico reverse course and put themselves back on the World Cup map? The Sporting News brings you a closer look at their next match at the 2026 World Cup, knowing the trek is fraught with danger at every turn.

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When is Mexico’s next match at World Cup 2026?

Having won all three of their Group A matches to finish top of the group, they’ll have home advantage in the Round of 32 knockouts.

El Tri now face Ecuador on Tuesday, June 30at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

It will kick off at 9 p.m. ET.

MORE:A deeper look at the Mexico squad for the 2026 World Cup

Mexico match schedule, results from World Cup 2026

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationThu, Jun. 113 p.m.Group stage:Mexico 2-0 South AfricaEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Thu, Jun. 189 p.m.Group stage: Mexico1-0 South KoreaEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, MEX)Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.Group stage: Czechia 0-3MexicoEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Tues, Jun. 309 p.m.R32: Mexico vs. EcuadorEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)

World Cup Group A standings

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Mexico – Q9330060+62.South Africa – Q4311123-13.South Korea3312023-14.Czechia – E1302126-4

How to watch Mexico matches at World Cup 2026

TV channel: FOX, FS1
Streaming:Fubo

The opening match of the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be televised in the United States on FOX network channel. After that, all World Cup games will be televised on either FOX or FS1.

Mexico’s game against South Africa, along with every other World Cup match through the 2026 tournament, is available to stream on Fubo.

Fubo offers a FREE trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

Mexico World Cup 2026 draw bracket for Group A

The winner and runner-up from each group enter the bracket on opposite sides.

As Group A winner, Mexico will meet a third-place finisher from either groups C, E, F, H, or I.

Round of 32

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Jun. 283 p.m.M1: South Africa vs. CanadaSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Mon, Jun. 291 p.m.M4: Brazil vs. JapanNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Mon, Jun. 294:30 p.m.M2: Germany vs. ParaguayGillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)Mon, Jun. 299 p.m.M3: Netherlands vs. MoroccoEstadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)Tue, Jun. 301 p.m.M6: Ivory Coast vs. NorwayAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Tue, Jun. 305 p.m.M5: France vs. SwedenMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Tue, Jun. 309 p.m.M7: Mexico vs. EcuadorEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Wed, Jul. 112 p.m.M8: England vs. DR CongoMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Wed, Jul. 14 p.m.M10: Belgium vs. SenegalLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Wed, Jul. 18 p.m.M9: United States vs. Bosnia and HerzegovinaLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Thu, Jul. 23 p.m.M12: Spain vs. AustriaSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jul. 27 p.m.M11: Portugal vs. CroatiaBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Thu, Jul. 211 p.m.M13: Switzerland vs. AlgeriaBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Fr, Jul. 32 p.m.M16: Australia vs. EgyptAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Fri, Jul. 36 p.m.M14: Argentina vs. Cape VerdeHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Fri, Jul. 39:30 p.m.M15: Colombia vs. GhanaArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Round of 16

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSat, Jul. 41 p.m.M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Sat, Jul. 45 p.m.M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Sun, Jul. 54 p.m.M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Sun, Jul. 58 p.m.M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Mon, Jul. 63 p.m.M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Mon, Jul. 68 p.m.M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)Tue, Jul. 712 p.m.M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Tue, Jul. 74 p.m.M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)

Quarterfinals

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationThu, Jul. 94 p.m.QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)Fri, Jul. 103 p.m.QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Sat, Jul. 115 p.m.QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Sat, Jul. 119 p.m.QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Semifinals

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Jul. 143 p.m.SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Wed, Jul. 153 p.m.SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)