World Cup 2026 Venues — All 16 Stadiums Across 3 Countries

World Cup 2026 Stadiums — Complete Venue Guide

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played across 16 stadiums in 16 cities spanning three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This is the first World Cup to be hosted by three nations simultaneously, and the first since 2002 (South Korea/Japan) to be co-hosted.

United States Venues

MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Capacity: 82,500
• Home to: New York Giants, New York Jets (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Opening round, semi-final, and the Final
• The largest stadium in the tournament and the venue for the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026.

AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas

• Capacity: 80,000 (expandable to 100,000)
• Home to: Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage, Round of 16
• Known for its retractable roof and massive video board.

SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, California

• Capacity: 70,240
• Home to: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage, semi-final
• Hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022. The most expensive stadium ever built at $5.5 billion.

Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Florida

• Capacity: 64,767
• Home to: Miami Dolphins (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage, quarter-final
• Also hosts the Miami Open tennis tournament.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia

• Capacity: 71,000
• Home to: Atlanta United FC (MLS), Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage, Round of 16
• Features a retractable roof with a pinwheel design.

NRG Stadium — Houston, Texas

• Capacity: 72,220
• Home to: Houston Texans (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage, Round of 16
• First NFL stadium with a retractable roof.

Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Capacity: 69,176
• Home to: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage
• Known for its open-air design and passionate fan atmosphere.

Lumen Field — Seattle, Washington

• Capacity: 68,740
• Home to: Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
• World Cup matches: Group stage
• Famous for its steep stands and electric atmosphere.

Levi's Stadium — Santa Clara, California

• Capacity: 68,500
• Home to: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
• World Cup matches: Group stage
• Features solar panels on the roof and green energy initiatives.

Gillette Stadium — Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Capacity: 65,878
• Home to: New England Patriots (NFL), New England Revolution (MLS)
• World Cup matches: Group stage
• Located 30 miles southwest of Boston.

Mexico Venues

Estadio Azteca — Mexico City

• Capacity: 87,523
• Home to: Club América, Mexico national team
• World Cup matches: Opening match, group stage, quarter-final
• The largest stadium in the tournament and one of the most iconic football venues in the world. Hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.

Estadio BBVA — Monterrey

• Capacity: 53,500
• Home to: C.F. Monterrey
• World Cup matches: Group stage, Round of 16
• Opened in 2015, one of the most modern stadiums in Latin America.

Estadio Akron — Guadalajara

• Capacity: 49,850
• Home to: C.D. Guadalajara (Chivas)
• World Cup matches: Group stage
• Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. Known for its distinctive design.

Canada Venues

BMO Field — Toronto, Ontario

• Capacity: 45,000 (expanded for World Cup)
• Home to: Toronto FC (MLS), Canadian national team
• World Cup matches: Group stage
• Canada's primary football venue, expanded from 30,000 to 45,000 for the World Cup.

BC Place — Vancouver, British Columbia

• Capacity: 54,320
• Home to: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
• World Cup matches: Group stage, Round of 16
• Features a retractable roof and hosted the 2015 Women's World Cup Final.

Stadium Facts

• Total capacity across all 16 venues: Over 1 million seats
• Newly built or renovated: 8 stadiums
• Retractable roof stadiums: 7
• Average stadium age: 17 years
• Most iconic: Estadio Azteca (1966)
• Most expensive: SoFi Stadium ($5.5 billion)