95% modelled chance to reach the knockout stage

Spain World Cup 2026 chances.

The planning model gives Spain a 95% chance to get out of Group H. Start with the confirmed games against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay, then see which cities open up along each route.

Confirmed schedule

Spain plays its World Cup 2026 group games in Atlanta and Guadalajara.

Atlanta

Mon, Jun 15 · 12:00 PM · vs Cape Verde

Atlanta

Sun, Jun 21 · 12:00 PM · vs Saudi Arabia

Guadalajara

Fri, Jun 26 · 7:00 PM · vs Uruguay

Match 13USA

Spain vs Cape Verde

Atlanta

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Mon, Jun 15 · 12:00 PM

Match 37USA

Spain vs Saudi Arabia

Atlanta

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Sun, Jun 21 · 12:00 PM

Match 64MEX

Uruguay vs Spain

Guadalajara

Estadio Akron

Fri, Jun 26 · 7:00 PM

Route odds

How could Spain 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

56%

Finish second

29%

Advance as third

10%

Out in group

5%

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Common questions

Spain World Cup 2026 FAQ

Where does Spain play in World Cup 2026?

Spain plays its confirmed World Cup 2026 group games in Atlanta and Guadalajara.

When is Spain's first World Cup 2026 match?

Spain's first group match is Spain vs Cape Verde on Mon, Jun 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Who does Spain play in the group stage?

Spain plays Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in Group H.

What stadiums does Spain play at in World Cup 2026?

Spain's confirmed group-stage stadiums are Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Estadio Akron.

What is Spain's possible knockout route?

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

Group H

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

56% route probability

starts Los Angeles

Round of 32 · Match 83

Los Angeles

Thu, Jul 2 · SoFi Stadium

Chance here

56%

Win this match: 69.8%

Total path chance: 39.1%

Next: Dallas · Round of 16

Lose this match: 30.2%

Total path chance: 16.9%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 93

Dallas

Mon, Jul 6 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

39.1%

Win this match: 64.3%

Total path chance: 25.1%

Next: Los Angeles · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 35.7%

Total path chance: 14%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 98

Los Angeles

Fri, Jul 10 · SoFi Stadium

Chance here

25.1%

Win this match: 58.8%

Total path chance: 14.8%

Next: Dallas · Semifinal

Lose this match: 41.2%

Total path chance: 10.3%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 101

Dallas

Tue, Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

14.8%

Win this match: 55.3%

Total path chance: 8.2%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 44.7%

Total path chance: 6.6%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

8.2%

Win this match: 51.8%

Total path chance: 4.2%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 48.2%

Total path chance: 4%

Next: Eliminated

If group runner-up

29% route probability

starts Miami

Round of 32 · Match 87

Miami

Fri, Jul 3 · Hard Rock Stadium

Chance here

29%

Win this match: 69.8%

Total path chance: 20.2%

Next: Vancouver · Round of 16

Lose this match: 30.2%

Total path chance: 8.8%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 96

Vancouver

Tue, Jul 7 · BC Place

Chance here

20.2%

Win this match: 64.3%

Total path chance: 13%

Next: Kansas City · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 35.7%

Total path chance: 7.2%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 100

Kansas City

Sat, Jul 11 · Arrowhead Stadium

Chance here

13%

Win this match: 58.8%

Total path chance: 7.6%

Next: Atlanta · Semifinal

Lose this match: 41.2%

Total path chance: 5.4%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 102

Atlanta

Wed, Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chance here

7.6%

Win this match: 55.3%

Total path chance: 4.2%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 44.7%

Total path chance: 3.4%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

4.2%

Win this match: 51.8%

Total path chance: 2.2%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 48.2%

Total path chance: 2%

Next: Eliminated

What this page is for

This page is for quick planning.

If you support Spain, 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?