75.3% modelled chance to reach the knockout stage

Australia World Cup 2026 chances.

The planning model gives Australia a 75.3% chance to get out of Group D. Start with the confirmed games against Turkiye, USA, and Paraguay, then see which cities open up along each route.

Confirmed schedule

Australia plays its World Cup 2026 group games in Vancouver, Seattle, and San Francisco Bay Area.

Vancouver

Sun, Jun 14 · 12:00 AM · vs Turkiye

Seattle

Fri, Jun 19 · 3:00 PM · vs USA

San Francisco Bay Area

Thu, Jun 25 · 10:00 PM · vs Paraguay

Match 8CAN

Australia vs Turkiye

Vancouver

BC Place

Sun, Jun 14 · 12:00 AM

Match 29USA

USA vs Australia

Seattle

Lumen Field

Fri, Jun 19 · 3:00 PM

Match 60USA

Paraguay vs Australia

San Francisco Bay Area

Levi's Stadium

Thu, Jun 25 · 10:00 PM

Route odds

How could Australia get through?

This is a simple model built on top of the official bracket. Treat it as a planning guide, not a prediction that knows the future.

Win group

30%

Finish second

28.5%

Advance as third

16.8%

Out in group

24.7%

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Common questions

Australia World Cup 2026 FAQ

Where does Australia play in World Cup 2026?

Australia plays its confirmed World Cup 2026 group games in Vancouver, Seattle, and San Francisco Bay Area.

When is Australia's first World Cup 2026 match?

Australia's first group match is Australia vs Turkiye on Sun, Jun 14 at BC Place in Vancouver.

Who does Australia play in the group stage?

Australia plays Turkiye, USA, and Paraguay in Group D.

What stadiums does Australia play at in World Cup 2026?

Australia's confirmed group-stage stadiums are BC Place, Lumen Field, and Levi's Stadium.

What is Australia's possible knockout route?

The knockout route depends on whether Australia wins Group D, finishes second, or advances as a third-place team. This page maps the likely cities and matches for each route.

Group D

Compare the group

Match-by-match path

Win, lose, where next?

Each card shows the chance of reaching that match, the model win chance, and the city that opens up with a win. Most losses end the run; semifinal losers still go to the third-place match.

If group winner

30% route probability

starts San Francisco Bay Area

Round of 32 · Match 82

San Francisco Bay Area

Wed, Jul 1 · Levi's Stadium

Chance here

30%

Win this match: 50%

Total path chance: 15%

Next: Seattle · Round of 16

Lose this match: 50%

Total path chance: 15%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 94

Seattle

Mon, Jul 6 · Lumen Field

Chance here

15%

Win this match: 44.5%

Total path chance: 6.7%

Next: Los Angeles · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 55.5%

Total path chance: 8.3%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 98

Los Angeles

Fri, Jul 10 · SoFi Stadium

Chance here

6.7%

Win this match: 39%

Total path chance: 2.6%

Next: Dallas · Semifinal

Lose this match: 61%

Total path chance: 4.1%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 101

Dallas

Tue, Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

2.6%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 1%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 1.6%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

1%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.4%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.6%

Next: Eliminated

If group runner-up

28.5% route probability

starts Dallas

Round of 32 · Match 86

Dallas

Fri, Jul 3 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

28.5%

Win this match: 50%

Total path chance: 14.3%

Next: Atlanta · Round of 16

Lose this match: 50%

Total path chance: 14.3%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 95

Atlanta

Tue, Jul 7 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chance here

14.3%

Win this match: 44.5%

Total path chance: 6.4%

Next: Kansas City · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 55.5%

Total path chance: 7.9%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 100

Kansas City

Sat, Jul 11 · Arrowhead Stadium

Chance here

6.4%

Win this match: 39%

Total path chance: 2.5%

Next: Atlanta · Semifinal

Lose this match: 61%

Total path chance: 3.9%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 102

Atlanta

Wed, Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chance here

2.5%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 1%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 1.6%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

1%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.4%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.6%

Next: Eliminated

What this page is for

This page is for quick planning.

If you support Australia, start here to see the cities that are already locked in. Tickets, hotels, and odds are useful later, but the first question is simpler: where might you need to be?