World Cup 2026: What to know about Group L

2026 FIFA World Cup game ball revealed

FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for next year's World Cup. It's nicknamed the Trionda, an amalgamation of the term "tri" and the Spanish word "onda," meaning wave or vibe. It will be used in over 100 matches, including nine in North Texas.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June.

The 48 teams in the tournament are broken into 12 groups of four.

Group L features games in Arlington, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and New York.

Teams in Group L

England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Group L Schedule

The games for Group L will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Gillette Stadium in Boston and BMO Field in Toronto.

June 17: TBD vs. TBD - Dallas
June 17: TBD vs. TBD - Toronto
June 23: TBD vs. TBD - Toronto
June 23: TBD vs. TBD - Boston
June 27: TBD vs. TBD - Philadelphia
June 27: TBD vs. TBD - New York-New Jersey

England

England's midfielder Jordan Henderson (2L) shakes hands with Serbia's defender Strahinja Pavlovic at the final whistle in the men's football World Cup 2026 Group K qualifier between England and Serbia at Wembley Stadium in London on November 13, 2025

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