Daily briefings
A matchday-by-matchday companion to the forecast: the day's fixtures, the biggest model movers, and what the engine is watching — every day of World Cup 2026.
Starts Thursday 11 June
Daily briefings begin at kickoff (Thursday 11 June). The schedule below is live now; each day's written briefing is published as the tournament unfolds.
Group stage
Thu11Jun
Group stage
1 match
TodayBriefing pending
Fri12Jun
Group stage
2 matches
Briefing pending
Sat13Jun
Group stage
3 matches
Briefing pending
Sun14Jun
Group stage
5 matches
Briefing pending
Mon15Jun
Group stage
4 matches
Briefing pending
Tue16Jun
Group stage
3 matches
Briefing pending
Wed17Jun
Group stage
5 matches
Briefing pending
Thu18Jun
Group stage
4 matches
Briefing pending
Fri19Jun
Group stage
3 matches
Briefing pending
Sat20Jun
Group stage
4 matches
Briefing pending
Sun21Jun
Group stage
5 matches
Briefing pending
Mon22Jun
Group stage
3 matches
Briefing pending
Tue23Jun
Group stage
5 matches
Briefing pending
Wed24Jun
Group stage
5 matches
Briefing pending
Thu25Jun
Group stage
6 matches
Briefing pending
Fri26Jun
Group stage
4 matches
Briefing pending
Sat27Jun
Group stage
8 matches
Briefing pending
Sun28Jun
Group stageRound of 32
3 matches
Briefing pending
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Tournament window: Thursday 11 June → Sunday 19 July.