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Host Cities & Stadiums

All 16 venues across the USA, Canada, and Mexico — from the most legendary stadium in World Cup history to brand new NFL palaces.

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Host nations

16

Stadiums

94,000

Largest venue

1,089,000

Total capacity

The biggest game on earth

The Final — MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

July 19, 2026

82,500 fans. Two billion watching worldwide. The greatest sporting event on the planet takes place just outside New York City — the media capital of the world.

USA

United States

11 venues

MetLife Stadium

FINAL

New York / New Jersey · East Rutherford, NJ

Hosts the Final on July 19, 2026. Home of the NY Giants and Jets. One of the most expensive stadiums ever built.

Capacity82,500

AT&T Stadium

Dallas · Arlington, TX

The largest venue at the tournament. Home of the Dallas Cowboys. Has a retractable roof and the world's largest column-free interior.

Capacity94,000

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta · Atlanta, GA

One of the most modern stadiums in the world. Home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC. Features a retractable roof that opens like a camera aperture.

Capacity75,000

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City · Kansas City, MO

Home of the Kansas City Chiefs. Consistently rated one of the loudest stadiums on earth — Chiefs fans hold world records for crowd noise.

Capacity73,000

NRG Stadium

Houston · Houston, TX

Home of the Houston Texans. Has a retractable roof — handy for Texas heat. Houston has one of the largest Latino populations in the US, expect a party atmosphere.

Capacity72,000

Levi's Stadium

San Francisco Bay Area · Santa Clara, CA

Home of the San Francisco 49ers, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. World Cup games will bring Hollywood and tech world colliding.

Capacity71,000

SoFi Stadium

Los Angeles · Inglewood, CA

Home of the LA Rams and Chargers. One of the newest and most spectacular stadiums in the world. LA's mix of global fans will make the atmosphere unique.

Capacity70,000

Lumen Field

Seattle · Seattle, WA

Home of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders. The Sounders have some of the best soccer fan culture in the US — expect a proper atmosphere.

Capacity69,000

Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

Home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly fans are notoriously loud and passionate — one of the most intense sports cities in America.

Capacity69,000

Gillette Stadium

Boston · Foxborough, MA

Home of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution. One of the most historic sports regions in the US hosts its first ever World Cup games.

Capacity65,000

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami · Miami Gardens, FL

Home of the Miami Dolphins. Miami's massive Latin American community means this will feel like a home game for multiple South American and Caribbean nations.

Capacity65,000
Mexico

Mexico

3 venues

Estadio Azteca

LEGEND

Mexico City · Mexico City

The most legendary stadium in World Cup history. Hosted the 1970 and 1986 finals — the only stadium to host two World Cup finals. This is where Maradona scored both the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in 1986.

Capacity83,000

Estadio BBVA

Monterrey · Nuevo León

One of the most beautiful modern stadiums in Latin America, set against the backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains. Home of CF Monterrey.

Capacity53,500

Estadio Akron

Guadalajara · Jalisco

Home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas), one of Mexico's most beloved clubs. Guadalajara is a passionate football city and the birthplace of mariachi.

Capacity48,000

The most legendary venue in World Cup history

Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

1970 World Cup Final

Brazil 4–1 Italy. Pelé lifted the trophy here. Considered one of the greatest finals ever played.

1986 World Cup Final

Argentina 3–2 West Germany. Maradona's tournament. The only stadium to host two World Cup finals.

Hand of God & Goal of the Century

Both happened here — Argentina vs England, June 22, 1986. Two of the most famous moments in football history, same game, same stadium.

Canada

Canada

2 venues

BMO Field

Toronto · Ontario

Home of Toronto FC in MLS. Canada's biggest city and one of the most multicultural cities on earth — expect fans from every nation represented in the stands.

Capacity45,000

BC Place

Vancouver · British Columbia

A stunning stadium with a retractable roof set against the mountains and ocean of Vancouver. One of the most scenic World Cup venues in history.

Capacity54,000

All 16 Venues at a Glance

StadiumCityCountryCapacity
AT&T StadiumDallasUSA94,000
Estadio AztecaMexico CityMexico83,000
MetLife StadiumFINALNew York / New JerseyUSA82,500
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlantaUSA75,000
GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumKansas CityUSA73,000
NRG StadiumHoustonUSA72,000
Levi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay AreaUSA71,000
SoFi StadiumLos AngelesUSA70,000
Lumen FieldSeattleUSA69,000
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphiaUSA69,000
Gillette StadiumBostonUSA65,000
Hard Rock StadiumMiamiUSA65,000
BC PlaceVancouverCanada54,000
Estadio BBVAMonterreyMexico53,500
Estadio AkronGuadalajaraMexico48,000
BMO FieldTorontoCanada45,000

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