2026 World Cup Host Cities and Venues
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is hosted across three nations for the first time, using 16 stadiums in 16 cities. This is the most geographically expansive World Cup ever held.
United States (11 Venues)
1. MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, NJ (82,500) — FINAL venue 2. AT&T Stadium — Arlington, TX (80,000) — Semi-final venue 3. SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, CA (70,240) — Semi-final venue 4. Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, FL (64,767) — Quarter-final venue 5. NRG Stadium — Houston, TX (72,220) 6. Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, GA (71,000) 7. Lumen Field — Seattle, WA (68,740) 8. Gillette Stadium — Foxborough, MA (65,878) 9. Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, PA (69,328) 10. Levi's Stadium — Santa Clara, CA (68,500) 11. Arrowhead Stadium — Kansas City, MO (76,416)
Mexico (3 Venues)
12. Estadio Azteca — Mexico City (87,523) — OPENING MATCH venue, historic 3rd World Cup 13. Estadio BBVA — Monterrey (53,500) 14. Estadio Akron — Guadalajara (49,850)
Canada (2 Venues)
15. BMO Field — Toronto (30,000, expanded to 45,000) 16. BC Place — Vancouver (54,500)
Key Facts
• Most iconic: Estadio Azteca becomes the first stadium to host 3 World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026)
• Largest capacity: Estadio Azteca (87,523) followed by MetLife Stadium (82,500)
• Time zones: Venues span 4 time zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific)
• Climate: Ranges from air-conditioned domes (Atlanta, Houston) to open-air summer venues
• Travel: Maximum distance between venues is approximately 4,000 km (Vancouver to Miami)
Distribution of Key Matches
• Opening match: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
• Final: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• Semi-finals: AT&T Stadium (Arlington) and SoFi Stadium (Inglewood)
• Third-place match: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Stadium Standards
All 16 venues meet FIFA's minimum capacity requirement. Several US stadiums are undergoing renovations to enhance fan experience, including expanded concourses, improved Wi-Fi, and enhanced accessibility features.