The Switzerland national football team has a clear goal for the WC 2026: to advance from the group stage and go as far as possible. If Switzerland wins the group, fans back home will have to wake up early, as the Round of 16 match against a third-place team kicks off at 5:00 a.m. Swiss time. A potential quarterfinal against Portugal would even take place in the middle of the night. If Switzerland wins its group, Vancouver would become their "home stadium," as the third group match against co-host Canada is already scheduled there. The journey would then continue to Kansas City and Atlanta.

If Switzerland finishes second in its group, the team will have a short preparation time. The Round of 32 match against the second-place team from Group A will take place just four days after the final group match. In this scenario, the kickoff times would be much more "Europe-friendly" at 9 p.m. Switzerland would remain on the West Coast and play its Round of 32 match in Los Angeles.

If the team finishes in third place, the situation becomes complicated due to the new tournament format. Three scenarios are possible: In the first scenario, Switzerland would have to travel to the East Coast for the Round of 16 against Germany in Boston. In the second scenario, Switzerland would stay on the West Coast and play in San Francisco against the winner of Group D. The third scenario would be the most bitter, as one of the four weakest third-place teams, Switzerland might have to head home after the group stage.