Spain at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP H · ESP · UEFA
Spain return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 17th appearance overall. They have won the tournament 2 times.
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Spain's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 16 |
| Best finish | Champions (2010, 2026) |
| Titles | 2 |
Spain's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cape Verde | JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia | JUN 21 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Uruguay vs Spain | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| Spain vs Austria | JUL 2 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| Portugal vs Spain | JUL 6 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Spain vs Belgium | JUL 10 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| France vs Spain | JUL 14 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Spain vs Argentina | JUL 19 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
Who else is in Group H?
See the full Group H table and fixtures →
Spain at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Spain in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Spain are in Group H, with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Spain play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Spain face Cape Verde on JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
- How many World Cups have Spain won?
- Spain have won the World Cup 2 times: Champions (2010, 2026).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.