82.4% modelled chance to reach the knockout stage

Switzerland World Cup 2026 chances.

The planning model gives Switzerland a 82.4% chance to get out of Group B. Start with the confirmed games against Qatar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Canada, then see which cities open up along each route.

Confirmed schedule

Switzerland plays its World Cup 2026 group games in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Vancouver.

San Francisco Bay Area

Sat, Jun 13 · 3:00 PM · vs Qatar

Los Angeles

Thu, Jun 18 · 3:00 PM · vs Bosnia & Herzegovina

Vancouver

Wed, Jun 24 · 3:00 PM · vs Canada

Match 5USA

Qatar vs Switzerland

San Francisco Bay Area

Levi's Stadium

Sat, Jun 13 · 3:00 PM

Match 26USA

Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium

Thu, Jun 18 · 3:00 PM

Match 49CAN

Switzerland vs Canada

Vancouver

BC Place

Wed, Jun 24 · 3:00 PM

Route odds

How could Switzerland 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

36%

Finish second

30.3%

Advance as third

16.2%

Out in group

17.6%

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Common questions

Switzerland World Cup 2026 FAQ

Where does Switzerland play in World Cup 2026?

Switzerland plays its confirmed World Cup 2026 group games in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Vancouver.

When is Switzerland's first World Cup 2026 match?

Switzerland's first group match is Qatar vs Switzerland on Sat, Jun 13 at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco Bay Area.

Who does Switzerland play in the group stage?

Switzerland plays Qatar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Canada in Group B.

What stadiums does Switzerland play at in World Cup 2026?

Switzerland's confirmed group-stage stadiums are Levi's Stadium, SoFi Stadium, and BC Place.

What is Switzerland's possible knockout route?

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

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

36% route probability

starts Vancouver

Round of 32 · Match 85

Vancouver

Thu, Jul 2 · BC Place

Chance here

36%

Win this match: 54.5%

Total path chance: 19.6%

Next: Vancouver · Round of 16

Lose this match: 45.5%

Total path chance: 16.4%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 96

Vancouver

Tue, Jul 7 · BC Place

Chance here

19.6%

Win this match: 49%

Total path chance: 9.6%

Next: Kansas City · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 51%

Total path chance: 10%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 100

Kansas City

Sat, Jul 11 · Arrowhead Stadium

Chance here

9.6%

Win this match: 43.5%

Total path chance: 4.2%

Next: Atlanta · Semifinal

Lose this match: 56.5%

Total path chance: 5.4%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 102

Atlanta

Wed, Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chance here

4.2%

Win this match: 40%

Total path chance: 1.7%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 60%

Total path chance: 2.5%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

1.7%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.6%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 1.1%

Next: Eliminated

If group runner-up

30.3% route probability

starts Los Angeles

Round of 32 · Match 73

Los Angeles

Sun, Jun 28 · SoFi Stadium

Chance here

30.3%

Win this match: 54.5%

Total path chance: 16.5%

Next: Houston · Round of 16

Lose this match: 45.5%

Total path chance: 13.8%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 89

Houston

Sat, Jul 4 · NRG Stadium

Chance here

16.5%

Win this match: 49%

Total path chance: 8.1%

Next: Boston · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 51%

Total path chance: 8.4%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 97

Boston

Thu, Jul 9 · Gillette Stadium

Chance here

8.1%

Win this match: 43.5%

Total path chance: 3.5%

Next: Dallas · Semifinal

Lose this match: 56.5%

Total path chance: 4.6%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 101

Dallas

Tue, Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

3.5%

Win this match: 40%

Total path chance: 1.4%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 60%

Total path chance: 2.1%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

1.4%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.5%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.9%

Next: Eliminated

What this page is for

This page is for quick planning.

If you support Switzerland, 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?