Brazil face Haiti in a Group C fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The five-time world champions meet the Caribbean side at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in one of the more one-sided pairings of the opening round.
What is the FIFA World Cup 2026?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of the tournament and the first to feature 48 teams. The expanded format consists of 12 groups of four, with the top two and the eight best third-placed sides progressing to a round of 32. The competition runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is Haiti vs Brazil?
The match is scheduled during the opening round of group games in mid-June 2026, with an evening kick-off in Foxborough. UK viewers can expect a late-night start given the time difference with the east coast.
Where is Haiti vs Brazil?
The game is played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, between Boston and Providence. Home to the NFL’s New England Patriots and MLS side New England Revolution, the stadium has a football capacity of around 65,000. It is one of 11 US venues hosting 2026 World Cup matches.
Key Contenders
Brazil enter every World Cup as one of the favourites and arrive in 2026 under coach Dorival Junior or his successor. Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick lead a talented squad looking to end a wait for a sixth world title that stretches back to 2002.
Haiti make their second ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup finals, having first featured in 1974. The Grenadiers qualified as one of CONCACAF’s surprise packages and approach the tournament as underdogs, focused on defensive organisation and counter-attacking.
How to Watch
UK viewers can follow the match on BBC or ITV, with streams available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Fox Sports holds English-language rights in the United States via Fox and FS1, while Telemundo and Peacock provide Spanish-language coverage. Canada’s rights sit with CTV, TSN and RDS, and FIFA+ offers selected live streams and highlights globally.
History and Records
Brazil and Haiti have met a handful of times, most memorably in a 2004 friendly played in Port-au-Prince as part of a peace mission following political unrest. Brazil won comfortably. The sides have never met at a FIFA World Cup. Brazil remain the only team to have appeared at every edition of the tournament since 1930.
Tickets and Attendance
All 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets are sold through FIFA.com and the official FIFA Ticketing platform. Brazil fixtures are consistently among the most in-demand at any World Cup. Resale is handled through the official FIFA platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Haiti vs Brazil kick off?
Mid-June 2026 during the opening round of Group C matches.
Where is the match being held?
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
How can I watch Haiti vs Brazil?
BBC or ITV in the UK, Fox or Telemundo in the US, CTV/TSN in Canada, and FIFA+ internationally.
Have Haiti played at a World Cup before?
Yes, Haiti previously qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany.