The Crew have started their 2026 World Cup break.
With the Crew off, the Ecuadorian national team will be making use of the OhioHealth Performance Center, which will serve as the federation’s base camp for the world’s premier soccer tournament. Ecuador will also play a friendly against Guatemala at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on June 7.
The Crew season will resume on July 22 against New York City FC. The Crew beat NYCFC in the quarterfinal of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 20.
Find out when World Cup play begins below.
When does the 2026 World Cup start?
The first match of the World Cup, a group stage game between Mexico and South Africa, is on June 11.
2026 World Cup schedule
According to FIFA.com via USA Today:
Group Stage:
Thursday, June 11:
Friday, June 12:
Saturday, June 13:
Sunday, June 14:
Monday, June 15:
Tuesday, June 16:
Wednesday, June 17:
Thursday, June 18:
Friday, June 19:
Saturday, June 20:
Sunday, June 21:
Monday, June 22:
Tuesday, June 23:
Wednesday, June 24:
Thursday, June 25:
Friday, June 26:
Saturday, June 27:
Round of 32
Sunday, June 28:
Monday, June 29:
Tuesday, June 30:
Wednesday, July 1:
Thursday, July 2:
Friday, July 3:
Round of 16
Saturday, July 4:
Sunday, July 5:
Monday, July 6:
Tuesday, July 7:
Quarterfinals
Thursday, July 9:
Friday, July 10:
Saturday, July 11:
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 14:
Wednesday, July 15:
Saturday, July 18:
Sunday, July 19:
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: When does the 2026 World Cup begin? See full schedule
Reporting by Dan Aulbach, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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