World Cup 2026 Stadiums
16 venues across USA, Canada & Mexico · June 11 – July 19, 2026
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World Cup 2026 stadiums - quick answers
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stadiums
How many stadiums are used in the 2026 World Cup?
16 stadiums across the USA (11), Mexico (3), and Canada (2). All matches from the Round of 32 onward are played in the USA.
MetLife Stadium
Which stadium is hosting the 2026 World Cup Final?
MetLife Stadium in New York / New Jersey hosts the Final on July 19, 2026. With 82,500 capacity it is the largest US World Cup venue.
Estadio Azteca
Which is the oldest 2026 World Cup stadium?
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, opened in 1966. It is the only stadium to have hosted three FIFA World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026), and hosts the 2026 Opening Match.
BMO Field
Which is the smallest 2026 World Cup stadium?
BMO Field in Toronto, with a standard capacity of about 30,000 - being expanded for the World Cup. The smallest of any 2026 World Cup venue.
AT&T Stadium
Which 2026 World Cup stadiums have a roof?
AT&T Stadium (Dallas), NRG Stadium (Houston), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), SoFi Stadium (LA), Lumen Field (Seattle, partial), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, canopy), and BC Place (Vancouver) - retractable or fixed roofs offer protection from heat and rain.
United States
(11 venues)
MetLife Stadium
New York / New Jersey
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, hosts the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026 - the most-watched single sporting event on the planet. Shared home of the New York Giants and New York Jets, the stadium sits just 8 miles from Midtown Manhattan and will draw the biggest crowd in World Cup Final history.
AT&T Stadium
Dallas
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas hosts more World Cup matches than any other venue - 9 in total including a semi-final. Known as 'Jerry World' after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, it is the largest of all 16 venues and contains the world's largest column-free interior space, large enough to fit the Statue of Liberty inside.
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is the most expensive stadium ever built at $5.5 billion. The futuristic venue features a translucent canopy roof, a 70,000 sq ft dual-sided video board - the largest in the world - and a design that captures the essence of Southern California's indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is widely considered the finest stadium in North America. Its signature feature is an eight-panel retractable roof that opens like the aperture of a camera, revealing the sky. Home to both the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC, it won the World Architecture Festival's best sports building award.
NRG Stadium
Houston
NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas was the first NFL stadium built with a retractable roof, setting the template for modern enclosed NFL venues. Houston - home to the largest concentration of international residents in the USA - will be one of the most cosmopolitan crowds at the 2026 World Cup.
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest outdoor stadium on Earth at 142.2 decibels. Home of the Kansas City Chiefs - winners of four of the last six Super Bowls - the 1972 stadium has an electric atmosphere that makes it one of the most intimidating venues in American sports.
Levi's Stadium
San Francisco Bay Area
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable sports venues in the world. Built to LEED Gold certification, it features a rooftop garden and a solar panel installation that generates enough electricity to power all home games.
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Known as 'The Linc', Lincoln Financial Field is home to the Philadelphia Eagles in the heart of the city's South Philly sports complex. Philadelphia - America's first World Cup host city in 1994 - has a passionate football culture and a central position on the US East Coast making it easily accessible from New York, Washington DC, and Boston.
Gillette Stadium
Boston
Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts is home to the New England Patriots - one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history - and the New England Revolution MLS club. A 2023 renovation added the iconic 22-story Lighthouse tower. Boston, one of America's most educated and internationally minded cities, will attract a cosmopolitan World Cup crowd.
Lumen Field
Seattle
Lumen Field in downtown Seattle is home to both the Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders FC - one of MLS's biggest clubs. The stadium's partial roof creates a legendary noise-trapping effect, and the Sounders regularly sell out 40,000+ crowds, showing Seattle's deep soccer culture. Backdrop of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains makes it one of the world's most scenic venues.
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium hosts the 3rd place match as well as a quarterfinal at the 2026 World Cup. One of the few venues that didn't need an artificial turf replacement - it already plays on Bermuda natural grass. Miami is the most Latin American major US city, making it a natural World Cup home with massive local passion for football.
Mexico
(3 venues)
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Estadio Azteca is the most legendary stadium in World Cup history. It hosted the 1970 Final (Brazil 4–1 Italy) and the 1986 Final (Argentina 3–2 West Germany), and was the stage for both Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal and his breathtaking 'Goal of the Century' against England in 1986. In 2026 it becomes the first stadium ever to host matches at three separate World Cups, and hosts the Opening Match on June 11.
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Monterrey is consistently ranked among the most beautiful stadiums in the Americas. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Cerro de la Silla mountain - a UNESCO-listed natural landmark - the 2015-built ground combines modern architecture with one of the most spectacular natural settings of any football venue on Earth.
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Guadalajara is home to Chivas - the only top-flight Mexican club that exclusively fields Mexican players. Built into a hillside with its stands emerging from the earth, the stadium hosts 4 group stage matches in 2026, making Guadalajara the only WC venue without a knockout stage game. Mexico's second-largest city is a footballing heartland.
Canada
(2 venues)
BC Place
Vancouver
BC Place in downtown Vancouver has the largest cable-supported retractable roof in the world. The stadium hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2015 Women's World Cup Final. Located in the heart of one of the world's most liveable cities, it is the most centrally situated WC venue of any host city.
BMO Field
Toronto
BMO Field is the smallest World Cup venue at 45,000 but punches above its weight as Canada's national football home. Sitting on the Lake Ontario waterfront at Exhibition Place, it underwent a $157.9 million renovation for WC 2026 and hosts 5 matches including a Round of 16 game. The CN Tower is visible from the stands - one of the most iconic urban backdrops at any WC venue.