World Cup 2026™ Stadiums

Overview of All World Cup 2026™ Stadiums

The number of stadiums for 2026 World Cup™ is the second biggest after the World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan, when there were 20 host stadiums. All host stadiums already exist, so nothing new is being constructed for the purpose of hosting the World Cup.

The stadiums can be divided into three regions: Eastern, Western and Central, depending on their location. Venue capacities range from 45,000 (Toronto Stadium) to 94,000 (Dallas Stadium), so we can expect strong attendance, especially in the US. 

The capacities might vary until the final preparations for the tournament are complete.

We will list the stadiums in alphabetical order, with relevant details about each venue. You can check the info about the FIFA World Cup 2026™ stadiums below and potentially choose the city you wish to visit.

Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• Capacity: 75,000
• Opened: 2017
• Home to: Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS)

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta opened in 2017. It is famous for its retractable roof, made of triangular panels, which opens or closes in a matter of minutes. It has been a venue for many sporting events and concerts so far, including the MLS Cup final in 2018 and six 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matches.

The Atlanta Stadium will host eight World Cup matches:

• 15 June: Group H, Spain vs Cape Verde
• 18 June: Group A, UEFA Playoff D Winner (DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL) vs South Africa
• 21 June: Group H, Spain vs Saudi Arabia
• 24 June: Group C, Morocco vs Haiti
• 27 June: Group K, FIFA Playoff 1 Winner (NCL/JAM/COD) vs Uzbekistan

• 1 July: Round of 32, Group L Winner vs Group E/H/I/J/K 3rd place
• 7 July: Round of 16, Match 86 Winner vs Match 88 Winner
• 15 July: Semifinals, Match 99 Winner vs Match 100 Winner

BC Place Vancouver Stadium

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Capacity: 54,000
• Opened: 1983
• Home to: Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS), BC Lions (CFL)

The reconstructed BC Place Stadium in Vancouver hosted nine matches during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, including the final between the USA and Japan. It also hosts Vancouver Whitecaps football matches and occasionally the Canadian national football team.

The stadium also has a retractable roof, so the controlled conditions should benefit both the players and fans. These are the games that will be played at the stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™:

• 13 June: Group D, Australia vs UEFA Playoff C Winner (TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS)
• 18 June: Group B, Canada vs Qatar
• 21 June: Group G, New Zealand vs Egypt
• 24 June: Group B, Switzerland vs Canada
• 26 June: Group G, New Zealand vs Belgium

• 2 July: Round of 32, Group B Winner vs Group E/F/G/I/J 3rd place
• 7 July: Round of 16, Match 85 Winner vs Match 87 Winner

Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium)

• Location: Foxborough, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Capacity: 65,000
• Opened: 2002
• Home to: New England Patriots (NFL), New England Revolution (MLS)

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Greater Boston Metropolitan area, is a familiar venue to NFL fans, since it is home to the New England Patriots and a place where Tom Brady played his last NFL game. 

The stadium also hosted many international football matches, such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup. One notable event was the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, when the stadium hosted four matches.

Seven 2026 FIFA World Cup™ matches will take place at Gillette Stadium:

• 13 June: Group C, Haiti vs Scotland
• 16 June: Group I, Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner (BOL/SUR/IRQ) vs Norway
• 19 June: Group C, Scotland vs Morocco
• 23 June: Group L, England vs Ghana
• 26 June: Group I, Norway vs France

• 29 June: Round of 32, Group E Winner vs Group A/B/C/D/F 3rd place 
• 9 July: Quarterfinals, Match 89 Winner vs Match 90 Winner

Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)

• Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
• Capacity: 94,000
• Opened: 2009
• Home to: Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

Next on our World Cup 2026™ stadiums list is the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, also known as Jerry World, named so after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. It is another stadium with a retractable roof, and it features a huge video display and over 3,000 displays around the venue.

While it primarily hosts American football events, football fans could enjoy some CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa America matches at the stadium. It will also be a venue for nine 2026 FIFA World Cup™ matches:

• 14 June: Group F, Netherlands vs Japan
• 17 June: Group L, England vs Croatia
• 22 June: Group J, Argentina vs Austria
• 25 June: Group F, Japan vs UEFA Playoff B Winner (UKR/SWE/POL/ALB)
• 27 June: Group J, Jordan vs Argentina

• 30 June: Round of 32, Group E runner-up vs Group I runner-up
• 3 July: Round of 32, Group D runner-up vs Group G runner-up
• 6 July: Round of 16, Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84
• 14 July: Semifinals, Match 97 Winner vs Match 98 Winner

Estadio Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)

• Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
• Capacity: 48,000
• Opened: 2010
• Home to: C.D. Guadalajara (Liga MX)

The Estadio Akron is a relatively new venue, built on an elevated ground, with natural grass as a playing surface. Apart from C.D. Guadalajara’s matches, the stadium hosted many concerts and eight matches during the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, including the semi-final game between Uruguay and Brazil.

Estadio Guadalajara will host four World Cup 2026™ games, including one of the Mexico national team’s matches:

• 11 June: Group A, South Korea vs UEFA Playoff D Winner (DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL)
• 18 June: Group A, Mexico vs South Korea
• 23 June: Group K, Colombia vs FIFA Playoff 1 Winner (NCL/JAM/COD)
• 26 June: Group H, Uruguay vs Spain

Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium)

• Location: Houston, Texas, USA
• Capacity: 72,220
• Opened: 2002
• Home to: Houston Texans (NFL)

Apart from the Houston Texans’ NFL games, the stadium also hosts the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the matches of the US national men’s football team. Together with other venues in the vicinity, it is a part of the NRG Park.

It is another stadium with a retractable roof, which should help control the Texan summer heat during the World Cup matches. Seven fixtures will be played at the NRG Stadium:

• 14 June: Group E, Germany vs Curaçao
• 17 June: Group K, Portugal vs FIFA Playoff 1 Winner (NCL/JAM/COD)
• 20 June: Group F,  Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff B Winner (UKR/SWE/POL/ALB)
• 23 June: Group K, Portugal vs Uzbekistan
• 26 June: Group H, Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia

• 29 June: Round of 32, Group C Winner vs Group F runner-up
• 4 July: Round of 16, Match 73 Winner vs Match 75 Winner

Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium)

• Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
• Capacity: 76,416
• Opened: 2002
• Home to: Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)

Next in the line of our World Cup 2026 host cities is Kansas City, and the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, commonly referred to as Arrowhead Stadium. Together with the Kauffman Stadium, which is home to the Kansas City Royals MLB team, it forms the Truman Sports Complex.

The stadium is known for the noise and atmosphere the fans make, and it mostly hosts American football games. For the World Cup, it will host six matches:

• 16 June: Group J, Argentina vs Algeria
• 20 June: Group E, Ecuador vs Curaçao
• 25 June: Group F, Tunisia vs Netherlands
• 27 June: Group J, Algeria vs Austria

• 3 July: Round of 32, Group K Winner vs Group D/E/I/J/L 3rd place
• 11 July: Quarterfinals, Match 95 Winner vs Match 96 Winner

Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium)

• Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Capacity: 70,240
• Opened: 2020
• Home to: Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)

SoFi Stadium is one of the two stadiums in the US that currently hosts two NFL teams. The other one is another host stadium for the 2026 World Cup, MetLife Stadium, or for the purpose of the World Cup, the New York/New Jersey Stadium.

It is a modern stadium with a translucent roof and the Infinity Screen, a 4K HDR video board above the field. The stadium will host the US national team’s opening match and another seven matches at the 2026 World Cup™:

• 12 June: Group D, USA vs Paraguay
• 15 June: Group G, Iran vs New Zealand
• 18 June: Group B, Switzerland vs UEFA Playoff A Winner (ITA/NRL/WAL/BIH)
• 21 June: Group G, Belgium vs Iran
• 25 June: Group D, UEFA Playoff C Winner (TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS) vs USA

• 28 June: Round of 32, Group A runner-up vs Group B runner-up
• 2 July: Round of 32, Group H Winner vs Group J runner-up
• 10 July: Quarterfinals, Match 93 Winner vs Match 94 Winner

Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca)

• Location: Mexico City, Mexico
• Capacity: 83,000
• Opened: 1966
• Home to: Club America and Cruz Azul

Mexico City Stadium is the largest of the three 2026 World Cup™ stadiums in Mexico. It is the venue where Club América and the Mexico national team play their matches. The Stadium boasts rich World Cup history, with the 2026 World Cup being the third World Cup it will host.

The Stadium has previously hosted two tournaments, including the finals, in 1970 and 1986, being the ground where legends such as Pelé and Maradona played for their national teams. It has the honour of hosting the opening match of the 2026 World Cup™.

Here’s the list of matches the Mexico City Stadium will host at the 2026 event:

• 11 June: Group A, Mexico vs South Africa
• 17 June: Group K, Uzbekistan vs Colombia
•  24 June: Group A, UEFA Playoff D Winner (DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL) vs Mexico

• 30 June: Round of 32, Group A Winner vs Group C/E/F/H/I 3rd place
• 5 July: Round of 16, Match 79 Winner vs Match 80 Winner

Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)

• Location: Miami, Florida, USA
• Capacity: 64,767
• Opened: 1987
• Home to: Miami Dolphins (NFL)

Even though it hosted eight fixtures for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the Miami Stadium is, above all, an NFL stadium. Six All-Star games took place at this stadium, and it is also the site of Orange Bowl matches.

The stadium is also adapted to host baseball matches, and it will be a venue for seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches:

• 15 June: Group H, Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
• 21 June: Group H, Uruguay vs Cape Verde
• 24 June: Group C, Scotland vs Brazil
• 27 June: Group K, Colombia vs Portugal

• 3 July: Round of 32, Group J Winner vs. Group H runner-up
• 11 July: Quarterfinals, Match 91 Winner vs Match 92 Winner
• 18 July: Third-Place Match

Estadio Monterrey (Estadio BBVA)

• Location: Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Capacity: 53,500
• Opened: 2015
• Home to: CF Monterrey

Estadio Monterrey is one of the smaller-capacity stadiums for 2026 World Cup, but one with a breathtaking view of the mountains behind one side of it. It also serves as a concert venue for artists on stadium tours, and it has hosted the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship matches.

It was the first stadium in Central and North America to receive a silver certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) when it opened, back in 2015. These are the matches that the stadium will host at the World Cup:

• 14 June: Group F, UEFA Playoff B Winner (UKR/SWE/POL/ALB) vs Tunisia
• 20 June: Group F, Tunisia vs Japan
• 24 June: Group A, South Africa vs South Korea

• 29 June: Round of 32, Group F Winner vs Group C runner-up

New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)

• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
• Capacity: 82,500
• Opened: 2010
• Home to: New York Giants and New York Jets (NFL)

The New York New Jersey Stadium is a stadium built to host NFL games, but it’s no stranger to football matches. It has hosted Copa América and CONCACAF Gold Cup matches in the past, and, more recently, nine games for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, including the final between Chelsea and PSG.

The stadium also got the honour of hosting the final match on 19 July among all other FIFA World Cup 2026™ stadiums. Apart from the final, the stadium will host seven more matches:

• 13 June: Group C, Brazil vs Morocco
• 16 June: Group I, France vs Senegal
• 22 June: Group I, Norway vs Senegal
• 25 June: Group E, Ecuador vs Germany
• 27 June: Group L, Panama vs England 

• 30 June: Round of 32, Group I Winner vs Group C/D/F/G/H 3rd place
• 5 July: Round of 16, Match 76 Winner vs Match 78 Winner
• 19 July: The Final

Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field)

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Capacity: 69,000
• Opened: 2003
• Home to: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)

The Philadelphia Stadium is built for hosting NFL games, mainly the Eagles’, and college football games. It has also served as a concert venue for many renowned artists since it opened its gates.

The stadium hosted four 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup matches in its inaugural year, and eight 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matches. These are the fixtures that it will host at the 2026 World Cup™:

• 14 June: Group E, Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
• 19 June: Group C, Brazil vs Haiti
• 22 June: Group I, France vs FIFA Playoff 2 Winner (BOL/SUR/IRQ)
• 25 June: Group E, Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
• 27 June: Group L, Croatia vs Ghana

• 4 July: Round of 16, Match 74 Winner vs Match 77 Winner

San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium)

• Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
• Capacity: 71,000
• Opened: 2014
• Home to: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium didn’t host any 2025 FIFA Club World Cup games, but it has hosted football matches before, mostly international and a couple of MLS matches. The stadium boasts a modern, sustainable design, and it has received a Gold LEED certificate.

It has a natural grass turf and a rooftop farm garden with vegetables and herbs that are used to prepare food for stadium events.

It will host six World Cup 2026™ matches:

• 13 June: Group B, Qatar vs Switzerland
• 16 June: Group J, Austria vs Jordan
• 19 June: Group D, UEFA Playoff C Winner (TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS) vs Paraguay
• 22 June: Group J, Jordan vs Algeria
• 25 June: Group D, Paraguay vs Australia

• 1 July: Round of 32, Group D Winner vs Group B/E/F/I/J 3rd place

Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)

• Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
• Capacity: 69,000
• Opened: 2002
• Home to: Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and Seattle Sounders (MLS)

The stadium is designed for both football and American football, having hosted six matches in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, in addition to regular-season games for both the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and the Seattle Sounders (MLS).

Other sporting events, such as college football, lacrosse or baseball games, also take place at the Lumen Field. It is a venue for concerts as well, and its Event Center hosts pre-match and other events.

The Seattle Stadium will host six matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup:

• 15 June: Group G, Belgium vs Egypt
• 19 June: Group D, USA vs Australia
• 24 June: Group B, UEFA Playoff A Winner (ITA/NRL/WAL/BIH) vs Qatar
• 26 June: Group G, Egypt vs Iran

• 1 July: Round of 32, Group G Winner vs Group A/E/H/I/J 3rd place
• 6 July: Round of 16, Match 81 Winner vs Match 82 Winner

Toronto Stadium (BMO Field)

• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Capacity: 45,500
• Opened: 2007
• Home to: Toronto FC (MLS) and Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

The Toronto Stadium opened just in time for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and it also hosted the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Built as a football stadium first, it was later upgraded to host Canadian football as well, and it became the home to the Toronto Argonauts in 2016.

When we look at the list of matches at the World Cup 2026™ stadiums, we can see that Toronto Stadium will host six matches:

• 12 June: Group B, Canada vs UEFA Playoff A Winner (ITA/NRL/WAL/BIH)
• 17 June: Group L, Ghana vs Panama
• 20 June: Group E, Germany vs Ivory Coast
• 23 June: Group L, Panama vs Croatia
• 26 June: Group I, Senegal vs FIFA Playoff 2 Winner (BOL/SUR/IRQ)

• 2 July: Round of 32, Group K runner-up vs Group L runner-up