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2026 World Cup Host Cities and Venues

The 2026 World Cup spans three countries and 16 cities. Here's a guide to the host cities and stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The 2026 World Cup makes history as the first tournament to be hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With 16 host cities and some of the largest stadiums in the world, this is a World Cup on a genuinely epic scale.

United States

The majority of matches — including the final — will be played in the United States. Host cities include:

  • New York/New Jersey — MetLife Stadium (capacity: ~82,000)
  • Los Angeles — SoFi Stadium
  • Dallas — AT&T Stadium
  • San Francisco Bay Area — Levi's Stadium
  • Miami — Hard Rock Stadium
  • Atlanta — Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • Seattle — Lumen Field
  • Boston — Gillette Stadium
  • Kansas City — Arrowhead Stadium
  • Philadelphia — Lincoln Financial Field

Canada

Canada hosts World Cup matches for the first time ever:

  • Toronto — BMO Field
  • Vancouver — BC Place

Mexico

Mexico becomes the first country to host World Cup matches in three different tournaments:

  • Mexico City — Estadio Azteca (the legendary venue that hosted the 1970 and 1986 finals)
  • Guadalajara — Estadio Akron
  • Monterrey — Estadio BBVA

The Final

The final is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey — one of the largest football stadiums in the world.

Predict the Journey

Every team's path through the 2026 World Cup will take them across multiple countries and venues. With Knockout Picks, you can predict that entire journey — from the group stage opener to the championship.

Make your 2026 World Cup predictions →