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The FIFA World Cup 2026 volition beryllium held crossed the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The tourney volition beryllium the largest successful the competition’s history, expanding from 32 to 48 teams and featuring a grounds 104 matches.
Spanning 3 countries, 4 clip zones and distances of up to 2,800 miles betwixt venues, the 2026 World Cup promises to beryllium the astir ambitious variation yet. A full of 104 matches volition beryllium played implicit 39 days, creating an unprecedented logistical situation for organisers, teams and fans alike.
To signifier this historical tournament, FIFA has selected 16 big cities crossed North America. Here is simply a usher to the stadiums that volition big the world’s biggest shot event:
Toronto, Canada
Located connected the occidental enactment of Lake Ontario, BMO Field was built for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and became the location of Toronto FC erstwhile the nine joined MLS arsenic an enlargement squad that year. The stadium is acceptable to big six matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026, including Canada’s tourney opener.
Vancouver, Canada
Funded by the provincial authorities of British Columbia, BC Place volition big 7 matches astatine the FIFA World Cup 2026, including Canada’s 2nd and 3rd group-stage games. The stadium antecedently hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics and staged 9 matches during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Guadalajara, Mexico
Home to Club Deportivo Guadalajara, the stadium volition big 4 FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage matches, including Mexico’s 2nd crippled of the tournament. Built atop an artificial hill, the venue is designed to lucifer a volcano, with reddish seating symbolising the crater and a achromatic roof, supported by 16 pillars, appearing to interval supra it similar a unreality implicit lava.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City Stadium, amended known arsenic Estadio Azteca, volition big 5 matches, including the tourney opener. The iconic venue famously witnessed Diego Maradona people his 2 legendary goals against England successful the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, including the infamous ‘Hand of God’, earlier captaining Argentina to triumph successful the final.
Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey Stadium volition big 4 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a Round of 32 fixture. Set against the melodramatic backdrop of Cerro de la Silla, a 1,800-metre highest that dominates the city’s skyline, the venue is location to five-time Mexican champions Monterrey. With its blistery climate, Monterrey is expected to beryllium among the warmest big cities astatine the tournament.
Atlanta, United States
Built astatine a reported outgo of astir $1.6 billion, Atlanta Stadium features a striking retractable oval extortion made up of 8 monolithic intersecting petals that unfastened and adjacent similar a camera aperture. The air-conditioned venue volition big 8 matches astatine the FIFA World Cup 2026, including a semi-final.
Boston, United States
Boston Stadium volition big 7 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a quarter-final. Located successful Foxborough, astir 20 miles southwest of Boston, the open-air venue is location to the six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and MLS nine New England Revolution.
Dallas, United States
AT&T Stadium volition big much matches than immoderate different venue astatine the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Dallas Stadium is acceptable to signifier 9 games, including a semi-final. Initially considered a starring campaigner to big the final, the venue yet mislaid retired to New Jersey but volition big the tournament’s archetypal semi-final. Located successful Arlington, astir 17 miles westbound of downtown Dallas, the stadium was built astatine a outgo of $1.2 billion, with an further $295 cardinal invested successful renovations up of the World Cup.
Houston, United States
Home to the Houston Texans, the stadium became the archetypal NFL venue with a retractable extortion erstwhile it opened successful 2002. Built astatine a outgo of $352 million, the stadium besides features clime control, providing alleviation from the blistery and humid conditions typically experienced successful Houston during June and July. The venue volition big 7 matches, including a Round of 16 fixture.
Kansas City, United States
Known arsenic Arrowhead Stadium extracurricular the World Cup, Kansas City Stadium opened successful 1972 and is the location of the four-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. It is the third-oldest stadium presently utilized by an NFL team, though a large $375 cardinal renovation completed successful 2010 modernised the venue. The stadium volition big six matches, including a quarter-final.
Los Angeles, United States
Located successful Inglewood, conscionable 3 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles Stadium is location to the city’s 2 NFL franchises, the Rams and Chargers, and hosted the Super Bowl successful 2022. The venue volition signifier 8 matches, including the United States’ opening crippled and a quarter-final.
Miami, United States
Miami is expected to contiguous immoderate of the astir challenging upwind conditions of immoderate U.S. big city, with aggravated vigor and humidity during the tournament. Located astir 13 miles northbound of downtown Miami, the stadium is location to the Miami Dolphins and has antecedently hosted six Super Bowls. Miami Stadium volition signifier 7 matches, including the Bronze Final.
New York New Jersey, United States
New York New Jersey Stadium volition big 8 matches astatine the FIFA World Cup 2026, including the tourney final. Located successful East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium is location to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets. The venue’s artificial turf has drawn disapproval implicit the years, with respective high-profile NFL players suffering superior injuries connected the surface.
Philadelphia, United States
Home to the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, Lincoln Financial Field is regarded arsenic 1 of the NFL’s astir environmentally sustainable stadiums. The venue features much than 10,000 star panels, generating capable energy to offset astir a 3rd of its yearly vigor consumption. Philadelphia Stadium volition big six matches, including a Round of 16 fixture.
Seattle, United States
Seattle Stadium volition big six matches astatine the FIFA World Cup 2026, including a Round of 16 fixture. Located successful the Pacific Northwest, astir 100 miles southbound of the U.S.-Canada border, Lumen Field is the location of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and is renowned for its passionate ambiance and assemblage noise.
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Located successful Santa Clara, astir 35 miles southeast of San Francisco, Levi’s Stadium sits successful the bosom of Silicon Valley and the wider Bay Area. Built astatine a outgo of $1.3 billion, the venue is notable for its mostly open-air design. San Francisco Bay Area Stadium volition big six matches, including a Round of 32 fixture.
