The host cities of
the 2026 World Cup
From the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, plus Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta, Dallas and ten more host cities. Each venue has its stadium, schedule, travel plan, hotel districts and on-the-ground tips.
Tap a marker to see the stadium, matches and travel guide. Green MEX, blue USA, red CAN.
3 host cities
13 tournament matches
Ciudad de México
MEXEstadio Azteca83.000Partido inauguralMexico City hosts the OPENING MATCH of the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca on June 11 (Mexico vs South Africa). Third World Cup at this venue (1970, 1986, 2026).
Host city guideGuadalajara
GDLEstadio Akron48.0004 partidosGuadalajara hosts 4 World Cup 2026 matches at Estadio Akron, INCLUDING Uruguay vs Spain on June 18. The birthplace of mariachi and tequila.
Host city guideMonterrey
MTYEstadio BBVA53.5004 partidosMonterrey hosts 4 World Cup 2026 matches at Estadio BBVA, known as "El Gigante de Acero" (The Steel Giant). Mexico's industrial capital, in the Sierra Madre foothills.
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11 host cities
78 tournament matches
Atlanta
ATLMercedes-Benz Stadium75.0008 partidosAtlanta hosts Spain's opener (vs Cape Verde) and 7 more matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with a retractable roof and a direct subway link to the venue.
Host city guideBoston
BOSGillette Stadium65.0007 partidosBoston (Foxborough) hosts 7 matches at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, pairing a World Cup venue with one of the densest cultural hubs in the United States.
Host city guideDallas
DFWAT&T Stadium94.0009 partidosDallas (Arlington) hosts 9 matches at AT&T Stadium — the venue with the most matches of the tournament. World Cup capacity 94,000 (FIFA brands it "Dallas Stadium").
Host city guideHouston
IAHNRG Stadium72.0007 partidosHouston hosts 7 World Cup 2026 matches at NRG Stadium, home of the Texans. The largest Latino city in the United States after Miami.
Host city guideKansas City
MCIArrowhead Stadium73.0006 partidosKansas City hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches at Arrowhead Stadium, famous as the loudest venue in the NFL. The capital of American barbecue.
Host city guideLos Ángeles
LAXSoFi Stadium70.0008 partidosLos Angeles hosts 8 World Cup 2026 matches at SoFi Stadium, the most expensive stadium ever built ($5 billion). Inglewood, next to LAX airport.
Host city guideMiami
MIAHard Rock Stadium65.0007 partidosMiami (Miami Gardens) hosts 7 World Cup 2026 matches at Hard Rock Stadium. The capital of Latin football in the U.S. and the home of Lionel Messi (Inter Miami).
Host city guideNueva York / Nueva Jersey
EWRMetLife Stadium82.500FinalNew York/New Jersey hosts 8 World Cup 2026 matches at MetLife Stadium, INCLUDING THE FINAL on July 19. Capacity 82,500.
Host city guidePhiladelphia
PHLLincoln Financial Field69.0006 partidosPhiladelphia hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches at Lincoln Financial Field. The birthplace of the United States, Philly is the least touristic but most culturally dense venue on the Northeast corridor.
Host city guideSan Francisco Bay Area
SFOLevi's Stadium71.0006 partidosThe San Francisco Bay Area hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches at Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara), 70 km from SF. The tech-driven Silicon Valley host city.
Host city guideSeattle
SEALumen Field69.0006 partidosSeattle hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches at Lumen Field, next to T-Mobile Park and 1 km from downtown. The closest host city to Canada in the tournament.
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2 host cities
13 tournament matches
Toronto
YYZBMO Field45.0006 partidosToronto hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches at BMO Field on the shore of Lake Ontario. North America's fourth-largest city.
Host city guideVancouver
YVRBC Place54.0007 partidosVancouver hosts 7 World Cup 2026 matches at BC Place, the only fully roofed stadium on the Pacific coast in the tournament. The most scenic host city of the World Cup.
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