June 2026 Calendar Packed With World Cup, U.S. Open Golf and Federal Holidays

June 2026 Events: June starts with the FIFA World Cup, which opens in North America on this day. FIFA says the 2026 tournament will be the first World Cup shared by three countries, with the United States, Canada, and Mexico as co-hosts. It will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and the opening match is set for June 11.

June 2026 is going to be a very busy month.

• The FIFA World Cup starts on June 11, 2026, and this tournament will have 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 places.
• The US Open golf championship also runs from June 18 to June 21 at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.
• Juneteenth falls on June 19, Father’s Day in the United States is on Sunday, June 21, and the summer solstice also arrives on June 21, 2026, which is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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1. FIFA World Cup

Every #FIFAWorldCup Final since 1930 🍿 pic.twitter.com/6CE9gWhVQp

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 30, 2026

The tournament will begin on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, where Mexico will play the opening match of the World Cup. FIFA has confirmed that the first game of the expanded 48-team tournament will be held at the famous Estadio Azteca, making it the first stadium to host World Cup opening matches in three different editions of the competition.

The action will continue on June 12, 2026, when the first matches in the United States and Canada take place. Canada is scheduled to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, while the United States men’s national team will begin its campaign in Los Angeles against Paraguay. The home opener is expected to attract huge crowds as the Americans look to take advantage of playing in front of their own fans.

The 2026 World Cup will run until July 19, 2026, and will feature 48 teams competing across 104 matches. The tournament will be spread across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Major host cities include New York New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

2. 126th U.S. Open Golf at Shinnecock Hills

From Thursday June 18, 2026, to Sunday, June 21, 2026, the 126th U.S. Open Golf Championship will be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. The official U.S. Open site says this will be the sixth time Shinnecock Hills hosts the championship. It also says the club is one of the five founding clubs of the USGA.

Shinnecock Hills is a very hard course. The USGA lists it at 7,440 yards and par 70 for 2026. The course is famous for firm fairways and fast greens, which can make scoring tough even for top players. The field will have 156 competitors, and the championship drew 10,201 entries.

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The area around the course is expected to be crowded. The official fan guide says traffic management measures will be in place during championship week. Some roads near Shinnecock Hills are scheduled to close from June 15 to June 21, and the guide also warns that closures can extend to Monday, June 22 if play is delayed.

The championship office also expects over 3,000 volunteers to help run the event, which gives us a sense of how large and busy the week will be.

3. Juneteenth

Juneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States. The Office of Personnel Management lists it as one of the federal holidays, and it falls on June 19 every year. It remembers the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas, in 1865. On this day, many government offices, banks, and businesses close.

4. Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice

Father’s Day and the summer solstice both land on the same day. Timeanddate shows Father’s Day on June 21, and Farmers’ Almanac says the summer solstice 2026 is the first day of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year. The Almanac also notes, “This year, Father’s Day falls on the same day as the start of summer. If you are planning a backyard cookout or a fishing trip, you will have the longest stretch of daylight all year to work with.”

Why June 2026 Feels Full

Event	Date	Location/Details
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opens	June 11	Opening Match in Mexico City; Runs through July 19
USMNT World Cup Match	June 12	Los Angeles; USMNT home opener
U.S. Open Golf Championship	June 18-21	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, NY
Juneteenth National Independence Day	June 19 (Federal Holiday)	Nationwide observance; government offices closed
Father’s Day	June 21	Sunday; coincides with summer solstice
Summer Solstice	June 21	Longest day of the year; official start of summer