# Pasauleskauss.com — FIFA Pasaules kauss 2026

> Latvian-language single-page calendar for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Provides the full 104-match schedule converted to Latvian local time (EEST, UTC+3), all 48 teams in 12 groups, 16 host venues across the USA, Mexico and Canada. Tournament dates: June 11 – July 19, 2026.

## Key facts

- **Tournament**: 2026 FIFA World Cup (23rd edition) — 2026. gada FIFA Pasaules kauss
- **Dates**: 11 June 2026 – 19 July 2026 (39 days)
- **Hosts**: United States (60 matches, 11 stadiums), Mexico (10 matches, 3 stadiums), Canada (10 matches, 2 stadiums)
- **Format**: First World Cup with 48 teams, 12 groups of 4, 104 total matches
- **Opening match**: Mexico vs South Africa — 11 June, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — 22:00 Riga time / 13:00 local
- **Final**: 19 July — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey — 22:00 Riga time / 15:00 local
- **Latvia broadcasters**: Go3 streaming platform — all 104 matches; TV6 linear channel — at least one match per day live. (TV3 Group is the rights-holder but the TV3 channel does not air matches.)
- **Latvia team**: Did NOT qualify (finished 4th in qualifying Group K with 5 points)

## Phases (Riga time)

- Group stage: 11 June – 27 June
- Round of 32 (1/16 fināls): 28 June – 3 July
- Round of 16 (1/8 fināls): 4 July – 7 July
- Quarter-finals (Ceturtdaļfināli): 9 July – 11 July
- Semi-finals (Pusfināli): 14 July – 15 July
- Third-place play-off (Spēle par 3. vietu): 18 July
- Final (Fināls): 19 July

## Site sections

- [Home / Spēļu grafiks](https://pasauleskauss.com/): Hero, key facts, all 12 groups with team rosters, full 104-match schedule grouped by date, FAQ section.
- [Schedule JSON feed](https://pasauleskauss.com/schedule.json): Machine-readable feed of all matches with UTC times, venue local times, venue, phase, group, team names and current scores. Refreshed from openfootball/worldcup.json.
- [Teams JSON](https://pasauleskauss.com/teams.json): All 48 teams keyed by English name with FIFA code, ISO2 for flag, Latvian name and group letter.
- [Venues JSON](https://pasauleskauss.com/venues.json): All 16 host stadiums with Latvian city names, country and UTC offset.
- [Privacy policy](https://pasauleskauss.com/privacy.html): Third-party CDN disclosure (Google Fonts, circle-flags, openfootball); no cookies, no analytics, no advertising.

## Data source

Schedule data is sourced from the openfootball/worldcup.json public dataset on GitHub: https://github.com/openfootball/worldcup.json — refreshed every 10 minutes during match windows and twice daily otherwise.

## Language

The site is exclusively in Latvian (`lv`). All team names, venue cities and tournament terminology are translated for Latvian football fans. Times are displayed in Latvian time (EEST, UTC+3) with the venue local time shown as secondary information.