Sixteen Venues Across Three Nations
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is played across 16 stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — more venues than any previous edition of the tournament. The selection spans the continent, from the Pacific coast cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver to the Atlantic seaboard stadiums of New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, and Miami. In between lie the great interior cities: Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Houston, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Toronto.
The majority of venues are converted American football stadiums — NFL arenas repurposed for the world's game. These are among the largest sports venues on earth, capable of generating atmospheres of extraordinary intensity when packed with passionate football supporters from nations competing for the sport's greatest prize. The size of the venues, combined with the diversity of the host cities, means the 2026 World Cup will set new records for attendance throughout its history.
The Grand Final Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL franchises, will host the 2026 World Cup Grand Final on 19 July. Located in East Rutherford, New Jersey — a short distance from Manhattan — it is one of the most accessible major stadiums in the world, served by extensive public transport links that will carry tens of thousands of supporters to and from the match on the biggest day in international football's four-year cycle.
The stadium's capacity exceeds 82,000, making the 2026 final potentially the most watched live sporting event in history. The New York metropolitan area, with its extraordinary diversity and passion for football, will provide a backdrop unlike any previous World Cup final location. On 19 July 2026, one nation's players will lift the trophy in front of the largest crowd ever to witness a World Cup final.
United States Venues
The AT&T Stadium in Dallas, home to the Dallas Cowboys, is one of the most technologically advanced sports venues in the world. Its retractable roof and vast interior space make it capable of hosting matches in any weather conditions. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, where entertainment culture and football passion combine, will stage matches in one of the world's most glamorous cities. Levi's Stadium in San Francisco serves the Bay Area, a region with one of the fastest-growing football supporter bases in North America.
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Seattle's Lumen Field, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Gillette Stadium in Boston, and Bank of America Stadium in Atlanta complete the American venue list. Each city brings its own culture, climate, and character to the World Cup experience — collectively creating a tournament that feels both unified and gloriously varied.
Canadian Venues
BMO Field in Toronto and BC Place in Vancouver represent Canada's contribution to the host venue list. BMO Field, home of Toronto FC, has been a focal point for football development in Canada and will host some of the tournament's most emotionally charged matches given Canada's participation as a co-host nation. BC Place in Vancouver, a covered stadium with a distinctive roof structure, provides a spectacular setting on the Pacific coast.
Mexican Venues
The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the most historic venue in the tournament. It has hosted two previous World Cup finals — in 1970 and 1986 — and is associated with some of football's greatest moments. Maradona's Hand of God and his Goal of the Century, considered by many to be the greatest goal ever scored, both happened here in 1986. The Azteca's passionate atmosphere, created by Mexican supporters who are among the most vocal and colourful in world football, will make it one of the tournament's defining experiences.
Estadio Akron in Guadalajara and Estadio BBVA in Monterrey complete the Mexican contribution. Guadalajara is Mexico's second city and a passionate football market. Monterrey, in northern Mexico, brings business-city energy and a stadium that has hosted Champions League football and international matches throughout its modern history.