From the Azteca to SoFi: the complete guide to all 16 World Cup stadiums

The 2026 World Cup sprawls across North America: eleven stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. Here's where the drama unfolds.

Mexico's trio is led by the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City — host of the opening match and the first stadium to appear at three World Cups. Guadalajara's Estadio Akron and Monterrey's spectacular Estadio BBVA, the 'Steel Giant', complete the set.

Canada debuts as a World Cup host with Toronto's expanded BMO Field, which stages Canada's historic first home match on June 12, and Vancouver's downtown BC Place, which hosts seven matches including a round-of-16 tie.

In the United States, the giants dominate the knockout calendar. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas hosts nine matches — the most of any venue — including a semi-final on July 14. Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium stages the other semi-final on July 15. Miami's Hard Rock Stadium gets the third-place match, and the final itself belongs to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of 82,500 fans on July 19.

The rest of the US slate spans the country: SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (the USMNT's opener), Levi's Stadium in the Bay Area, Lumen Field in Seattle, NRG Stadium in Houston, Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia (including a July 4 round-of-16 game), Gillette Stadium in Boston and MetLife's full eight-match programme.

Pro tip for travelling fans: Houston, Dallas and Atlanta have roofed, air-conditioned stadiums — a blessing, with kickoffs scheduled through the heat of the North American summer.