2030 World Cup: dates, countries, format, qualifying — what is confirmed
Six host countries, 48 teams (64 under study), from 8 June to 21 July 2030: the established facts, the provisional dates and what is still undecided.
- fifa
- format
- schedule
Spain · Portugal · Morocco · 8 June – 21 July 2030
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Practical guides with figures and dates. We flag what is not yet confirmed.
Getting around Spain: AVE, Ouigo, Iryo, buses and flights between the host cities
Journey times, operators and fares observed (August 2026) between Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Zaragoza, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Las Palmas, Valencia and Vigo.
- transport
- spain
- train
Getting around Portugal: Lisbon–Porto by train, by coach, and from Spain
Alfa Pendular at €35.70 (2026 fare), promotions from €16, no direct train from Madrid and a new airport not due before 2035: the practical guide.
- transport
- portugal
- train
Getting around Morocco: Al Boraq, classic trains, CTM coaches, taxis — and the 2029 high-speed line
Tangier–Casablanca in 2h10 for €9–21, Casablanca–Marrakech in 2h30, petits and grands taxis: how to travel between Morocco’s six host cities.
- transport
- morocco
- train
Between Spain and Morocco: Tarifa–Tangier and Algeciras–Tanger Med ferries, and low-cost flights
A one-hour crossing from Tarifa, Madrid–Marrakech flights from €15, and a tunnel under the strait that will not arrive before 2035: how to cross from one shore to the other.
- transport
- ferry
- morocco
Entry requirements for 2030: Morocco visa, Schengen, EES and ETIAS — what you need to know
No visa for Morocco for stays up to 90 days (passport valid 6 months), the EES in force at Schengen borders, ETIAS expected in late 2026: the position by nationality.
- entry-rules
- visa
- morocco
What does a trip to the 2030 World Cup cost? 2026 prices in Spain, Portugal and Morocco
Coffee, meals, a metro ticket, a hotel night: price benchmarks recorded in August 2026 in the host cities, to build a realistic budget before the 2030 rises.
- budget
- prices
- hotels