From Missouri to Texas: The Netherlands' full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule

[p]The most exciting time of the year has come for fans of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/netherlands/WYintcWb/"]the Netherlands[/a]: for the 11th time in the country's rich footballing history, [i]Oranje[/i] are at the FIFA World Cup. The Netherlands, led by stars such as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-dijk-virgil/U59RNqOr/"]Virgil van Dijk[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-jong-frenkie/A1F3rz9c/"]Frenkie de Jong[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dumfries-denzel/QR0j1ejk/"]Denzel Dumfries[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gravenberch-ryan/Y5aFd8V4/"]Ryan Gravenberch[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gakpo-cody/pWyuBud0/"]Cody Gakpo[/a], are gunning for their first-ever world championship after three lost finals.[/p][p]The most successful nation to never win the World Cup started their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Sunday, June 14th, with a game against [b]Japan [/b]in Arlington, Texas. Virgil van Dijk and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/summerville-crysencio/EaRET7t6/"]Crysencio Summerville[/a] made the country explode, but [i]Oranje[/i] just fell short in the end as Japan snatched a point from the Dutch grip in the 89th minute.[/p][p]With at least two more World Cup matches left, check out [b]the Netherlands' full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule [/b]right here.[/p][h2]The Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup schedule[/h2][p]During the FIFA World Cup draw in December 2025, the Netherlands were drawn into [b]Group F [/b]with [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/japan/ULXPdOUj/"]Japan[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tunisia/QqZVYk95/"]Tunisia[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sweden/OQyqbHWB/"]Sweden[/a].[/b][/p][p]The Netherlands' full FIFA World Cup schedule is as follows:[/p][p][b]Sunday, June 14th: [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/japan-ULXPdOUj/netherlands-WYintcWb/?mid=4SV9xFBO"][b]The Netherlands [/b]- Japan[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/japan-ULXPdOUj/netherlands-WYintcWb/?mid=4SV9xFBO"][b]2-2[/b][/a])[/p][p][b]Saturday, June 20th: [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/netherlands-WYintcWb/sweden-OQyqbHWB/?mid=0rAjVxuo"][b]The Netherlands [/b]- Sweden[/a] ([i]12.00 AM CST local time, 19.00 CET[/i]) [/p][p][b]Friday, June 26th[/b]: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/netherlands-WYintcWb/tunisia-QqZVYk95/?mid=0lERfdRh"]Tunisia - [b]The Netherlands[/b][/a][b] [/b]([i]06.00 PM CST local time, 01.00 CET on Friday, June 26th[/i])[/p][embed guid="d041747b-3e3f-47db-a619-d4610bdd66a2" url="https://x.com/OnsOranje/status/2066278337836675466?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2026-full-schedule-calendar/IDzk9Epn/"]Check out the full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule in our article HERE >[/a][/b][/p][h2]Where will the Netherlands play their FIFA World Cup games?[/h2][p][b]The Netherlands and Japan[/b] will play their first 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Sunday, June 14th, at [b]AT&T Stadium[/b] in Arlington, TX. AT&T Stadium, which will be named Dallas Stadium throughout the tournament for sponsorship reasons, is the home of the Dallas Cowboys from the NFL and houses 94,000 fans.[/p][p][b]The Netherlands and Sweden[/b] will face off in [b]NRG Stadium[/b] in Houston, TX. NRG Stadium, a 72,000-capacity stadium that will be named Houston Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, is the home of the Houston Texans from the NFL.[/p][p][b]Arrowhead Stadium[/b] in Kansas City, MO, will be the stage for [b]the Netherlands' final group-stage game against Tunisia[/b]. The iconic 73,000-capacity stadium in downtown Kansas City is normally used by the four-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, and holds the record for the world’s loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium, with a roar measuring 142.2 dbA was recorded in September 2014 during an NFL game between the Chiefs and the New England Patriots.[/p][image alt="The Netherlands will face Japan at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO" id="3e124529-e352-4f23-bb81-102955cb2916" credit-line="Photo by DAN MULLAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP" guid="ecc70b12-8a62-4701-af82-6d187605591b" original-width="5820" original-height="3880" /][h2]The Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup knockouts schedule[/h2][p]If the Netherlands win Group F, they will face the runners-up in Group C, which consists of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/morocco/IDKYO3R8/"]Morocco[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/scotland/fZRU25WH/"]Scotland[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/haiti/nk4v10Z1/"]Haiti[/a]. This round-of-32 game would take place on Monday, June 29th, 2026, in [b]Monterrey, Mexico[/b]. Kick-off is set at [b]09.00 PM local time (03.00 CET on Tuesday, June 30th)[/b].[/p][p]With a second-place finish in Group F, the Netherlands will face the winners of Group C. This matchup would take place on [b]Monday, June 29th, at 12.00 AM [/b]([b]19.00 CET[/b]) in [b]Houston, TX[/b].[/p][p]With a third-place finish in Group F, the Netherlands could advance as one of the best third-placed teams in the tournament.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-road-to-the-final-the-netherlands-potential-world-cup-knockout-opponents/h0GuUkS0/"]To see exactly who the Netherlands could face in the knockout stages, from the round of 32 to the final, check out our detailed article HERE >[/a][/b][/p][h2]The Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup preparation[/h2][p]In preparation for the FIFA World Cup, Oranje play friendly matches against fellow FIFA World Cup teams Norway, Ecuador, Algeria, and Uzbekistan.[/p][p]The warm-up schedule looks as follows:[/p][p][b]Friday, March 27th[/b]: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/netherlands-WYintcWb/norway-8rP6JO0H/?mid=rujmEN6L"][b]The Netherlands[/b] - Norway[/a] (2-1)[/p][p][b]Tuesday, March 31st[/b]: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ecuador-8tbm8Tri/netherlands-WYintcWb/?mid=2PWJ81Ur"][b]The Netherlands[/b] - Ecuador[/a] (1-1)[/p][p][b]Wednesday, June 3rd[/b]: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/algeria-nc87N1BR/netherlands-WYintcWb/?mid=fqGrfvc5"][b]The Netherlands[/b] - Algeria[/a] (1-2)[/p][p][b]Monday, June 8th: [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/netherlands-WYintcWb/uzbekistan-EZYKKRMc/?mid=Eo8XRPwQ"][b]The Netherlands [/b]- Uzbekistan[/a] (2-1)[/p][embed guid="e27effce-f3db-4d6b-8cd0-d7d19af39fce" url="https://x.com/OnsOranje/status/2028052750349582805?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]