2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums and Venues

The 2026 World Cup was held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June to July 2026. The games were held in a total of 23 cities in the three countries, and the tournament had 16 stadiums.

The final was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is the home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets. Other notable stadiums that were used for the tournament included AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (home of the Dallas Cowboys); the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California; and Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. All of these stadiums have a capacity of at least 60,000 spectators.

As of 2022, the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums will be divided into sixteen venues: 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and the remaining 2 in Canada.

2026 World Cup Stadiums / Venues

AS Announced On JUNE 16, 2022:

Western Region:

• BC Place Stadium (Vancouver) CANADA
• Lumen Field (Seattle) USA
• Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area) USA
• SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles) USA
• Estadio Akron (Guadalajara) MEXICO

Central Region:

• Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City) USA
• AT&T Stadium (Dallas) USA
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) USA
• NRG Stadium (Houston) USA
• BBVA Bancomer Stadium (Monterrey) MEXICO
• Azteca Stadium (Mexico City) MEXICO

Eastern Region:

• BMO Field (Toronto) CANADA
• Gillette Stadium (Boston) USA
• Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) USA
• Hard Rock Stadium (Miami) USA
• MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey) USA

2026 World Cup Stadiums Updates

The average seating capacity of World Cup stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is about 68,000 people. They will host 48 teams competing in 80 matches. The three host countries’ venues will hold 60 matches in the United States, 10 in Canada, and 10 in Mexico.

The United States has 34 group matches, while Canada and Mexico each have seven. The United States has 12 rounds of 32 matches, Canada has two, and Mexico has two. In the round of 16, the United States will host six matches, while the other two host countries will each have one match. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals will all take place at American venues.

Note: The above and below information is part of BID United and is subject to change.

2026 World Cup Opening match, semifinals, and final Stadiums

The opening game will take place either at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles or at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, subject to change. Update, June 16, 2022: Rose Bowl has not been selected as a host city. The intended venues for the semifinals are the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and the AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The MetLife Stadium in New York or New Jersey has been proposed as the site for the 2026 World Cup final.

2026 World Cup Ultramodern stadiums, ultramodern features

An important feature of the stadiums that may be used during the 2026 World Cup is that they are already operational and very modern, or even ultramodern in many cases. No new stadiums need to be built, and relatively few modifications or other adjustments are necessary.

Things like comfort, Wi-Fi, LED lighting, light shows, and a lot of other things that make the entertainment value much higher are already built into these modern stadiums. The same goes for environmental requirements, like LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. In terms of logistics and infrastructure, only minor adjustments are needed at most.

2026 World Cup Existing stadiums, rich history, and legacy ‘assured’

With regard to the so-called ‘legacy’, it appears that efficiency is also guaranteed: the stadiums will continue to be used intensively long after the World Cup has ended. This is already currently the case for both football matches and other major North American sports. In recent decades, the cities and stadiums planned for the 2026 World Cup have gained a great deal of experience by hosting major sports matches and other major (cultural and music) events.

Some were even the settings for the FIFA World Cup in 1970 and 1986 (both in Mexico), 1994 (United States), and the women’s soccer World Cup in 2005 (Canada). Want to know more? View the information for each stadium.

2026 World Cup USA Stadiums List

• Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
• Gillette Stadium (Boston)
• AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
• NRG Stadium (Houston)
• Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
• SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles)
• Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
• MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey)
• Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
• Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area)
• Lumen Field (Seattle)

2026 World Cup Canada Stadiums List

• Stadium Akron (Guadalajara)
• Azteca Stadium (Mexico City)
• BBVA Bancomer Stadium (Monterrey)

2026 World Cup Canada Stadiums List

• BMO Field (Toronto)
• BC Place Stadium (Vancouver)

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