FIFA Confirms 16 Venues for 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played across 16 stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with organisers confirming a mix of historic arenas and modern venues for the expanded 48-team tournament.

Co-hosted by the three North American nations, the tournament will become the largest in FIFA World Cup history. Several stadiums will temporarily operate under FIFA-designated names during the competition due to sponsorship regulations.

The final is scheduled to take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which FIFA will refer to as New York New Jersey Stadium. The 80,663-seat venue, home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, previously replaced Giants Stadium, a venue used during the 1994 World Cup.

Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca, renamed Estadio Ciudad de México for the tournament, will host the opening match. The stadium holds a unique place in football history as the first venue to host two World Cup finals, in 1970 and 1986.

Among the busiest venues will be AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which is set to host nine matches, including a semifinal. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will also stage multiple key fixtures, including quarterfinals and semifinals.

Other US venues include Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, NRG Stadium in Houston, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Lumen Field in Seattle, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and Gillette Stadium near Boston.

Canada will host matches at Vancouver’s B.C. Place and Toronto’s BMO Field, while Mexico’s Monterrey and Guadalajara will stage games at Estadio BBVA and Estadio Akron respectively.

The 2026 tournament will feature matches spread across three countries, combining renowned football landmarks such as Estadio Azteca with modern sports facilities like SoFi Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.