Where is the World Cup 2026? Host countries, cities and stadiums
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Three host countries
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada — the first World Cup with three host nations, and the first in North America since USA 1994. The 104 matches are split across 16 stadiums: 11 in the US, 3 in Mexico and 2 in Canada.
All 16 host cities and stadiums
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (United States) | Lumen Field | 69,000 |
| Santa Clara | Levi's Stadium | 70,909 |
| Inglewood | SoFi Stadium | 70,240 |
| Kansas City | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,640 |
| Arlington | AT&T Stadium | 92,967 |
| Houston | NRG Stadium | 72,220 |
| Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 75,000 |
| Miami Gardens | Hard Rock Stadium | 67,518 |
| Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field | 69,328 |
| East Rutherford | MetLife Stadium | 87,157 |
| Foxborough | Gillette Stadium | 65,878 |
| Mexico City (Mexico) | Estadio Azteca | 87,523 |
| Guadalajara | Estadio Akron | 48,071 |
| Monterrey | Estadio BBVA | 53,460 |
| Toronto (Canada) | BMO Field | 45,736 |
| Vancouver | BC Place | 54,500 |
Where is the opening match?
The opening match — Mexico vs South Africa on 2026-06-11 — is at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It is the third time the Azteca has staged a World Cup opener, after 1970 and 1986.
Where is the final?
The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — capacity 87,157, the largest venue of the tournament.
The geography of a three-country World Cup
The host cities span four timezones and roughly 4,500 km from Vancouver to Miami Gardens. Mexico City sits at 2,240 m altitude; Monterrey regularly passes 35°C in June; Vancouver averages around 20°C. That spread is why kickoff times land so differently around the world — a 1pm kickoff in Mexico City is 8pm in London and 5am in Sydney. If you like this sort of geography puzzle, try GeoRiddler — a daily riddle that has you chasing locations around the map.
For kickoff times in your timezone, use the full schedule. UK-based and planning to watch in a pub? See where to watch in 20 UK cities.