FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities
Three countries. Sixteen cities. The opener at Estadio Azteca, the final at MetLife Stadium. The complete venue guide.
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The 2026 World Cup is the first three-nation tournament in football history. The United States, Canada, and Mexico will share hosting duties across 16 cities, with 60 of the 104 matches in the US, 13 in Mexico, and 13 in Canada. The expanded 48-team format means more cities, more group-stage venues, and a more geographically distributed tournament than any previous edition.
The 16 host cities
Every host city has a stadium with a capacity of at least 40,000. All US venues are existing NFL or college football stadiums adapted for FIFA dimensions. Mexico City and Toronto retain their existing soccer-specific configurations. Below is the complete list.
Mexico (3 cities)
Mexico City, Mexico
Capacity 87,500Estadio Azteca · Opening match
Guadalajara, Mexico
Capacity 49,800Estadio Akron
Monterrey, Mexico
Capacity 53,500Estadio BBVA
Canada (2 cities)
Toronto, Canada
Capacity 45,500BMO Field
Vancouver, Canada
Capacity 54,500BC Place
United States (11 cities)
New York / New Jersey, USA
Capacity 82,500MetLife Stadium · Final
Dallas, USA
Capacity 80,000AT&T Stadium
Los Angeles, USA
Capacity 70,000SoFi Stadium
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Capacity 68,500Levi's Stadium
Atlanta, USA
Capacity 71,000Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Houston, USA
Capacity 72,000NRG Stadium
Boston, USA
Capacity 65,000Gillette Stadium
Philadelphia, USA
Capacity 69,000Lincoln Financial Field
Miami, USA
Capacity 65,000Hard Rock Stadium
Seattle, USA
Capacity 69,000Lumen Field
Kansas City, USA
Capacity 76,000Arrowhead Stadium
The final at MetLife Stadium
The July 19, 2026 final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside New York City. The venue holds approximately 82,500 in its World Cup configuration and is one of the largest finals venues in tournament history. The third-place playoff is the day before at a venue still to be confirmed.
Estadio Azteca, hosting the opening match, becomes the only stadium in football history to have hosted three different World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026). Four of the venues in the US have not hosted a World Cup match before: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), Mercedes-Benz (Atlanta), Lumen Field (Seattle), and Arrowhead (Kansas City).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the World Cup 2026 final?
The 2026 World Cup final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The match is on July 19, 2026 with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET.
How many host cities does World Cup 2026 have?
There are 16 host cities for World Cup 2026: 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), and 2 in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver).
Where is the World Cup 2026 opening match?
The opening match (Mexico vs South Africa) is at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. Estadio Azteca becomes the only stadium to host three World Cup tournaments (1970, 1986, 2026).
What is the largest World Cup 2026 venue?
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (capacity ~80,000) and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (capacity ~82,500 for the World Cup configuration) are the two largest. MetLife hosts the final.
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