The path to the FIFA World Cup intensifies as the last round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying kicks off on Thursday, September 4, starting with Suriname vs. Panama. As teams compete for a chance to join hosts United States, Canada, and Mexico, winners in each group will secure their spots for the World Cup, and the top two runners-up will enter the inter-confederation playoffs scheduled for March 2026.
All qualifying matches will be viewable on Paramount+, with highlights available on the CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network. History is on the line, as teams like Guatemala seek their first World Cup qualification, while Jamaica’s men’s team aims to return for the first time since 1998. The group stages will wrap up on November 18, concluding the November international window.
September Qualifying Schedule
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Time | Match | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 4 | 5:30 p.m. | Suriname vs. Panama | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network |
| Thursday, Sept. 4 | 9:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Matchday | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network |
| Thursday, Sept. 4 | 10 p.m. | Guatemala vs. El Salvador | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 6 p.m. | Bermuda vs. Jamaica | Paramount+ |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 8 p.m. | Haiti vs. Honduras | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 8 p.m. | Trinidad & Tobago vs. Curaçao | Paramount+ |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 10 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Monday, Sept. 8 | 8:30 p.m. | El Salvador vs. Suriname | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Monday, Sept. 8 | 9:30 p.m. | Panama vs. Guatemala | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 8 p.m. | Curaçao vs. Bermuda | Paramount+ |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 8 p.m. | Jamaica vs. Trinidad & Tobago | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 10 p.m. | Costa Rica vs. Haiti | Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 10 p.m. | Honduras vs. Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
