WC2026 Updates

The 16 stadiums

Eleven venues in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada will stage the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup.

United States11 venues

MetLife Stadium

New York / New Jersey (East Rutherford)

Hosts the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026 — the biggest single sporting event ever staged in the New York area.

Capacity 82,5006 scheduled here

Gillette Stadium

Boston (Foxborough)

New England's home of the Patriots and Revolution stages seven matches including a quarter-final.

Capacity 64,6285 scheduled here

Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia

Hosts six matches in the city of America's founding, including a round-of-16 clash on July 4 — Independence Day.

Capacity 69,3285 scheduled here

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta

The futuristic pinwheel-roofed arena hosts eight matches, including a semi-final on July 15.

Capacity 71,0006 scheduled here

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami (Miami Gardens)

Stages seven matches including the third-place play-off on July 18. Hosted the 2024 Copa América final.

Capacity 64,7675 scheduled here

AT&T Stadium

Dallas (Arlington)

The biggest venue of the tournament after MetLife hosts nine matches — more than any other stadium — including a semi-final on July 14.

Capacity 80,0006 scheduled here

NRG Stadium

Houston

Air-conditioned, retractable-roof comfort for seven matches in the Texas summer.

Capacity 72,2205 scheduled here

Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City

One of the loudest stadiums on earth hosts six matches including a quarter-final, with Argentina opening their title defence here.

Capacity 76,4164 scheduled here

Lumen Field

Seattle

Famous for its crowd noise, Seattle's soccer-mad downtown arena hosts six matches including USA vs Australia.

Capacity 69,0004 scheduled here

Levi's Stadium

San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara)

Silicon Valley's home of the 49ers stages six matches in the Bay Area sunshine.

Capacity 70,9095 scheduled here

SoFi Stadium

Los Angeles (Inglewood)

The $5bn architectural marvel hosts eight matches, headlined by the USA's tournament opener against Paraguay on June 12.

Capacity 70,2405 scheduled here

Mexico3 venues

Estadio Azteca

Mexico City

Hosts the opening match on June 11. The first stadium ever to stage three World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026) — the cathedral where Pelé and Maradona were crowned.

Capacity 87,5233 scheduled here

Estadio Akron

Guadalajara (Zapopan)

Home of Chivas Guadalajara, hosting four group-stage matches in Mexico's footballing heartland.

Capacity 49,8504 scheduled here

Estadio BBVA

Monterrey (Guadalupe)

'El Gigante de Acero' — the Steel Giant — sits beneath the Cerro de la Silla mountain and is one of Latin America's most modern arenas.

Capacity 53,5003 scheduled here

Canada2 venues

BMO Field

Toronto

Stages Canada's first ever home World Cup match on June 12, expanded specially for the tournament.

Capacity 45,7365 scheduled here

BC Place

Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver's retractable-roof arena hosts seven matches including a round-of-16 tie.

Capacity 54,5005 scheduled here