2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities: Complete Guide to USA, Canada & Mexico

The most important venue of the tournament. Officially renamed New York New Jersey Stadium by FIFA for the duration of the tournament due to sponsorship rules, it hosts the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026 - the first time a World Cup final has been held in the New York area. Home of the NFL's Giants and Jets, it set a soccer crowd record of 82,566 for Manchester United vs West Ham in July 2025. The 2026 World Cup Final will feature the first-ever halftime show in World Cup history, produced in partnership with Global Citizen. Coldplay's Chris Martin is curating the performer lineup alongside FIFA. No headline act has been officially confirmed as of March 2026.

Opened in 2020 at a cost of USD 5.5 billion, SoFi Stadium is the most expensive stadium ever built. Home to the NFL's Rams and Chargers, it features a translucent roof, open sides, and a 70,000 sq ft double-sided video board. It will also host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 LA Olympics.

The largest stadium in the NFL and the single busiest venue of the entire tournament, with 9 matches. Known as "The Death Star," AT&T Stadium features a retractable roof, full climate control, and the world's largest HD video screen inside a stadium. Semifinal 1 kicks off here on July 14 at 3:00 pm ET.

Home to the NFL's Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium also hosts the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Miami Open tennis. The third-place playoff takes place here on July 18, making Miami one of the final two host cities standing at the tournament's end.

Home to both the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS's Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a fully enclosed, climate-controlled venue - critical for Atlanta's July heat. The retractable roof and modern fan experience make it one of the most comfortable venues in the tournament.

Home to the NFL's Houston Texans. NRG Stadium features a retractable roof and climate control, essential in Houston, where July temperatures reach 35°C with extreme humidity. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the United States, with exceptional food options across every cuisine.

One of only two dedicated soccer-friendly stadiums in the US host city lineup. Home to MLS's Seattle Sounders and the NFL's Seahawks, Lumen Field is known for its noise and atmosphere. The horseshoe design concentrates crowd sound, and the stadium has a view of the Seattle skyline.

Located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette Stadium is undergoing renovation ahead of the tournament. Home to the NFL's New England Patriots and MLS's New England Revolution. The quarterfinal on July 9 at 4:30 pm ET makes this one of the later-stage venues in the northeast.

Home to the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003 with an inaugural match between Manchester United and Barcelona. Philadelphia is the birthplace of American democracy and offers some of the best accessible history of any host city, from Independence Hall to the Liberty Bell.

Officially, the loudest outdoor sports venue in the world according to Guinness World Records. Home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. The late kickoff quarterfinal on July 11 at 9:00 pm ET (7:00 pm local CT) is one of the most atmospheric night games of the knockout stage.

BMO Field is the only purpose-built soccer stadium among all 16 World Cup 2026 venues, expanded specifically to meet FIFA's minimum requirements. Canada's opening World Cup match on home soil takes place here on June 12 at 3:00 pm ET - the most historically significant match in Canadian football history.

BC Place has a retractable roof offering weather protection and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver's setting between mountains and ocean makes it one of the most scenic host cities in the entire tournament.

The largest stadium in the tournament and one of the most historic venues in football. Estadio Azteca hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals and is where Diego Maradona scored both the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in 1986. The tournament opener, Mexico vs South Africa, takes place here on June 11 at 3:00 pm ET (1:00 pm local).

The only venue in the tournament that does not host a knockout stage match. Estadio Akron is the home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas), one of Mexico's most iconic clubs. Guadalajara is known as the birthplace of mariachi music and tequila, and offers a more relaxed, authentically Mexican experience than Mexico City.

Estadio BBVA opened in 2015 with the Sierra Madre mountains as a dramatic backdrop. Monterrey is the closest Mexican host city to the US border, approximately 230km from Laredo, Texas. It hosts the 1,000th match in World Cup history on June 20 (Tunisia vs Japan).