FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities — 16 stadiums, 3 countries
The FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities stretch from Vancouver to Mexico City, covering 16 stadiums across three countries. Eleven cities in the United States, three in Mexico, two in Canada — and one historic venue (Estadio Banorte) that's hosted World Cup finals in both 1970 and 1986.
Bet on host city matchesThe 16 host cities at a glance
FIFA confirmed the 16 venues on 16 June 2022. Each city hosts a slate of group-stage and knockout matches, with the most prestigious fixtures clustered in the United States from the quarter-finals onwards. The fifa world cup 2026 host country framing — three nations, three flags, three federations — has shaped every aspect of the tournament's logistics, broadcast plans and ticketing.
United States — 11 host cities
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — capacity 75,000. Retractable roof, hosts a semi-final on 14 July.
Boston
Gillette Stadium — capacity 65,000. Hosts a quarter-final on 9 July; home of the New England Patriots.
Dallas
AT&T Stadium (Arlington) — capacity 80,000. Most matches of any 2026 venue (9), including a semi-final on 15 July.
Houston
NRG Stadium — capacity 72,220. Retractable roof; group-stage and round-of-32 matches.
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium — capacity 76,416. Hosts a quarter-final on 11 July; legendary NFL atmosphere transferred to football.
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood) — capacity 70,000. Home of the USMNT's group games and a round-of-16 fixture.
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens) — capacity 65,000. Hosts the third-place playoff on 18 July.
New York / New Jersey
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) — capacity 82,500. Hosts the final on 19 July.
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field — capacity 67,594. Group-stage matches plus a round-of-32 game.
San Francisco Bay Area
Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara) — capacity 68,500. Group-stage and round-of-32 fixtures.
Seattle
Lumen Field — capacity 68,740. Football-mad host city; group-stage and round-of-32 matches.
Mexico — 3 host cities
Mexico City
Estadio Banorte (formerly Estadio Azteca) — capacity 87,523. Hosts the opening match on 11 June. Only stadium at this World Cup with previous World Cup history (1970 and 1986 finals).
Guadalajara
Estadio Akron (Zapopan) — capacity 48,071. Home of Chivas. Group-stage matches plus a round-of-32 fixture.
Monterrey
Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe) — capacity 53,500. Nicknamed "El Gigante de Acero." Group-stage games plus round of 32.
Canada — 2 host cities
Toronto
BMO Field — capacity 45,500 (expanded for the World Cup). Hosts Canada's opening match on 12 June plus other group-stage and round-of-32 fixtures.
Vancouver
BC Place — capacity 54,000. Retractable roof; hosts seven matches including a round-of-16 fixture.
Stadium technical highlights
Eight of the 16 stadiums had artificial turf replaced with hybrid grass surfaces specifically for the World Cup, under the direction of FIFA and a research team from the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University. Depending on the climate, the turf is either a Kentucky bluegrass / perennial ryegrass hybrid (cooler venues) or Bermuda grass (warmer venues).
Four venues — Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Vancouver — have retractable roof systems, all with climate control. Los Angeles's SoFi Stadium is open-air but has a translucent roof that controls light without enclosing the bowl. Estadio Banorte sits at over 7,200 feet of elevation, the highest of any 2026 venue, which affects ball flight, fitness demands and tactical setup. Mexico City matches in late afternoon will play hot but at altitude — a real factor for visiting teams.
Travel and accommodation by host city
If you're planning to attend matches, the cheapest travel base for multi-city trips is Dallas — central US location, cheap domestic flights to other host cities, and AT&T Stadium itself hosts nine games. Atlanta and Houston follow as efficient hubs. New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive cities for accommodation during their match windows, with prices spiking 3–5x normal rates around the final and the LA group games. Mexico City and Guadalajara remain affordable by comparison even in peak match windows.
Public transport varies wildly. SoFi Stadium has decent rail access in LA. MetLife Stadium has a limited shuttle service from Secaucus Junction, with NJ Transit issuing $150 train tickets and $80 bus fares for the final — well above normal event prices. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta sits on the MARTA rail line, walkable from downtown hotels. BC Place in Vancouver is a five-minute walk from SkyTrain. Plan your overnight accordingly.
Notable host city matchups
Each city has marquee fixtures worth circling. Fifa world cup atlanta sees a semi-final, plus a round-of-16 fixture. Fifa world cup philadelphia hosts a marquee group-stage game with one of the European powers. Fifa world cup boston draws a quarter-final on Independence Day weekend. Fifa world cup houston features Brazil group games. Fifa world cup kansas city includes a quarter-final. Fifa world cup seattle brings two USMNT-region matchups, and fifa world cup miami hosts the third-place playoff plus group games involving Brazil and Portugal.
Mexico's three cities each host their national team's three group-stage matches before knockout football moves north. Canada's BMO Field hosts the home opener on 12 June, with BC Place taking the bigger international fixtures including a round-of-16 match.
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