World Cup 2026 Venues & Host Cities
The 2026 World Cup will be played across 16 stadiums in three countries. From the iconic Estadio Azteca to the state-of-the-art MetLife Stadium, these venues will host the biggest football tournament in history.
United States (11 Venues)
MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey) — The Final venue. Capacity: 82,500. The biggest match in football will be played just outside New York City.
SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (Los Angeles) — Capacity: 70,000. A cutting-edge stadium in the entertainment capital of the world.
AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas) — Capacity: 80,000. One of the largest stadiums in the world, home to the Dallas Cowboys.
Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (Miami) — Capacity: 65,000. Subtropical venue with a retractable canopy roof.
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston) — Capacity: 65,000. Home to the New England Revolution and the Patriots.
Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — Capacity: 69,000. A city with deep football (soccer) roots and passionate fans.
NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium, Houston — Capacity: 72,000. A retractable-roof stadium in one of the most diverse cities in America.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta — Capacity: 71,000. Known for its striking design and retractable roof.
Lumen Field
Lumen Field, Seattle — Capacity: 69,000. Famous for its incredible atmosphere and loud fans.
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — Capacity: 76,000. One of the loudest stadiums in the world.
Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco) — Capacity: 68,000. Silicon Valley's premium sports venue.
Canada (2 Venues)
BC Place
BC Place, Vancouver — Capacity: 54,000. A retractable-roof stadium in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
BMO Field
BMO Field, Toronto — Capacity: 30,000 (expandable). Home of Toronto FC, in Canada's largest city.
Mexico (3 Venues)
Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — Capacity: 87,000. The most legendary World Cup venue. The only stadium to host two World Cup finals (1970, 1986). Playing here means altitude (2,240m), thin air, and one of the most passionate crowds on Earth.
Estadio BBVA
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey — Capacity: 53,000. A modern, architecturally striking stadium in Mexico's industrial capital.
Estadio Akron
Estadio Akron, Guadalajara — Capacity: 49,000. Built for the 2011 Pan American Games, now home to Chivas.
How Venues Affect Predictions
- Altitude matters: Mexico City's Estadio Azteca sits at 2,240 meters. Teams not accustomed to altitude can struggle physically. This historically gives the home nation an advantage.
- Climate varies dramatically: from Miami's subtropical heat to Seattle's mild Pacific Northwest weather to Monterrey's desert conditions. Teams adapt differently.
- Travel distances across three countries are significant. Teams playing consecutive matches in different regions face fatigue and jet lag.
- Home crowd support: US, Canadian, and Mexican teams will have massive support. But cities like Miami and Los Angeles also have huge Latin American populations who may create away-like atmospheres.
