The 2026 World Cup host cities are finally confirmed, and the picture is staggering in scale. For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be shared across three nations — the USA, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 host cities stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the Gulf Coast. It’s the biggest tournament football has ever staged, and the 2026 World Cup stadiums chosen to host it range from legendary cathedrals of the game to gleaming modern arenas.
Across the 2026 World Cup venues, you’ll find 11 cities in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada — Toronto and Vancouver hosting World Cup football for the very first time. The 2026 World Cup stadium capacities vary enormously: AT&T Stadium in Dallas is the biggest venue of the tournament at 94,000, while the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City makes history of its own as the first stadium ever to host three different World Cups. Out west, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles brings cutting-edge spectacle, and the iconic MetLife Stadium near New York lands the prize fixture as the 2026 World Cup final venue on July 19.
But this tournament is about more than seating charts. From the opening match in Mexico City to the showpiece final in New Jersey, every one of these cities has a story — and a slate of 2026 World Cup key matches headed its way. Below is your complete guide to all 16 host cities: every stadium, its capacity, its regional division, and the marquee games that will define the summer.
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2026 World Cup Host Cities — Sixteen Cities,
One Continent,
One Cup.
The biggest World Cup in history is coming to North America. For the first time, three nations will share the tournament — 48 teams, 104 matches, and 16 host cities stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the Gulf Coast.
11US Host Cities
3Mexico Host Cities
2Canada Host Cities
104Total Matches
A Cup Without Borders
When FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to the joint North American bid back in 2018, it set in motion the most ambitious staging of the tournament ever attempted. It is the first men’s World Cup since 2002 to be hosted across more than one country — and the first ever shared by three.
The 16 host cities are organized into three regional clusters rather than strict national boundaries, cutting down on travel for teams and fans. The Western region links the Pacific coast with Guadalajara; the Central region anchors the heartland and Mexico’s two northern hubs; and the Eastern region runs up the Atlantic seaboard from Miami to Toronto.
The Map · 16 Venues, 3 Divisions
Fig. 01 — Geographic Spread
United States (11)
Mexico (3)
Canada (2)
Final venue — New York / New Jersey
Where The Crowds Will Roar
Stadium capacities range from intimate to colossal. Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) is the tournament’s largest, while Toronto’s BMO Field is the most compact. New York/New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium gets the prize fixture — the Final.
Stadium Capacity · All 16 Venues
Fig. 02 — Approx. Seats
DallasAT&T Stadium94,000
Mexico CityEstadio Azteca83,000
New York/NJMetLife · FINAL82,500
AtlantaMercedes-Benz75,000
Kansas CityArrowhead73,000
HoustonNRG Stadium72,000
San FranciscoLevi’s Stadium71,000
Los AngelesSoFi Stadium70,000
SeattleLumen Field69,000
PhiladelphiaLincoln Financial69,000
BostonGillette Stadium65,000
MiamiHard Rock65,000
VancouverBC Place54,000
MonterreyEstadio BBVA53,500
GuadalajaraEstadio Akron48,000
TorontoBMO Field45,000
Capacities are approximate tournament configurations and may differ from regular-season setups.
Your Guide To Every Venue
From the opening whistle in Mexico City to the Final in New Jersey, here is every host city — its stadium, capacity, regional division, and a few of the marquee matches headed its way.
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United States
11 Cities
East
New York / NJ
MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford
82.5KCapacity★Hosts Final
Featured matches
- World Cup Final — July 19
- Semifinal
- United States vs Ghana
West
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood
70KCapacityQFQuarterfinal
Featured matches
- United States vs Paraguay (USA opener)
- Quarterfinal
- Round of 16
Central
Dallas
AT&T Stadium · Arlington
94KLargest venueSFSemifinal
Featured matches
- Semifinal
- Argentina vs Austria
- England vs Croatia
Central
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
75KCapacitySFSemifinal
Featured matches
- Semifinal
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia
- Morocco vs Haiti
East
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium
65KCapacity3rd3rd-place
Featured matches
- Third-place match
- Scotland vs Brazil
- Colombia vs Portugal
Central
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium
73KCapacityQFQuarterfinal
Featured matches
- Quarterfinal
- Argentina vs Algeria
- Tunisia vs Netherlands
Central
Houston
NRG Stadium
72KCapacityR16Round of 16
Featured matches
- Round of 16
- Germany vs Curaçao
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan
West
San Francisco
Levi’s Stadium · Santa Clara
71KCapacityR32Round of 32
Featured matches
- Round of 32
- Turkey vs Paraguay
- Qatar vs Switzerland
West
Seattle
Lumen Field
69KCapacityR16Round of 16
Featured matches
- United States vs Australia
- Belgium vs Egypt
- Round of 16
East
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field
69KCapacityR16Round of 16
Featured matches
- Round of 16 — July 4
- Brazil vs Haiti
- France vs Iraq
East
Boston
Gillette Stadium · Foxborough
65KCapacityQFQuarterfinal
Featured matches
- Quarterfinal
- England vs Ghana
- Norway vs France
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Mexico
3 Cities
Central
Mexico City
Estadio Azteca
83KCapacity①Opening match
Featured matches
- Opening Match: Mexico vs South Africa
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia
- Round of 16
West
Guadalajara
Estadio Akron · Zapopan
48KCapacity4Group games
Featured matches
- Mexico vs Korea Republic
- Uruguay vs Spain
- Colombia vs DR Congo
Central
Monterrey
Estadio BBVA · Guadalupe
53.5KCapacityR32Round of 32
Featured matches
- Round of 32
- Sweden vs Tunisia
- Tunisia vs Japan
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Canada
2 Cities
West
Vancouver
BC Place
54KCapacityR16Round of 16
Featured matches
- Canada vs Qatar
- Belgium vs Egypt
- Round of 16
East
Toronto
BMO Field
45KSmallest venueR32Round of 32
Featured matches
- Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (CAN opener)
- Germany vs Ivory Coast
- Round of 32
The Road To The Trophy
Three Matches That
Define It All
From the ceremonial first kick at the most storied stadium in football, to the third-place playoff under the Miami sun, to the Final on the doorstep of New York — the 2026 World Cup saves its biggest moments for the biggest stages.
June 11 · KickoffOpening MatchEstadio Azteca, Mexico City — the first stadium ever to host three World Cup openers.
July 18 · BronzeThird PlaceHard Rock Stadium, Miami — the consolation showdown.
July 19 · The FinalWorld Cup FinalMetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey — where a champion is crowned.
