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World Cup 2026 Host Stadiums: Complete Guide to All 16 Venues

Published: June 17, 2026 · By Mundial24h Editorial

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first edition hosted across three nations. Matches are spread over 16 stadiums in 11 US cities, two Canadian cities and three Mexican cities. Whether you are travelling to a game or planning watch parties from home, this guide explains each venue, its capacity and what makes it unique.

United States (11 stadiums)

• MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, New York/New Jersey · ~82,500 · Final venue (19 July 2026). The largest stage of the tournament sits in the NY metro area with excellent transit from Manhattan.
• SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, Los Angeles · ~70,240 · State-of-the-art indoor-outdoor design in the heart of LA's sports district.
• AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Dallas · ~80,000 · Retractable roof makes summer heat manageable; hosts multiple knockout fixtures.
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta · ~71,000 · Known for its halo video board and fan-friendly concourses.
• NRG Stadium — Houston · ~72,220 · Air-conditioned dome — essential for June/July Texas temperatures.
• Gillette Stadium — Foxborough, Boston · ~65,878 · New England's home for World Cup action with strong regional transit.
• Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens · ~65,326 · Third-place play-off venue. Tropical climate — expect afternoon storms; evening kicks recommended.
• Levi's Stadium — Santa Clara, San Francisco Bay · ~68,500 · Silicon Valley location with BART/VTA connections.
• Lumen Field — Seattle · ~69,000 · Famous for loud, compact atmosphere; Pacific Northwest summer evenings are ideal for football.
• Arrowhead Stadium — Kansas City · ~76,416 · One of the loudest outdoor venues in world sport.
• Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia · ~69,796 · Broad Street Line connects directly to the stadium.

Canada (2 stadiums)

• BMO Field — Toronto · ~45,736 · Intimate city-centre ground expanded for 2026; walkable from downtown hotels.
• BC Place — Vancouver · ~54,500 · Retractable roof and waterfront setting; Canada’s only West Coast host city.

Mexico (3 stadiums)

• Estadio Azteca — Mexico City · ~87,523 · Opening match venue (11 June 2026). Historic ground that hosted two previous World Cup finals; altitude (~2,200 m) affects player stamina.
• Estadio Akron — Guadalajara · ~49,850 · Chivas home in Mexico's second-largest metro area.
• Estadio BBVA — Monterrey · ~53,500 · Modern venue in northern Mexico with mountain backdrop.

Planning tips for fans

Time zones

With venues from Vancouver to Miami and Mexico City, kickoff times span four North American time zones. Use Mundial24h's Match Times Worldwide tool on the homepage to convert every fixture to your local time automatically.

Weather & altitude

June and July bring heat and humidity to the US South and Midwest (Houston, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta). Mexico City matches require extra recovery time for teams unaccustomed to altitude. Seattle and Vancouver offer the mildest summer conditions.

Getting around

Most US venues have dedicated shuttle services on match days. Toronto's BMO Field and Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field are among the easiest to reach by public transit. If you are visiting from abroad, consider basing yourself in a city with multiple nearby fixtures to reduce travel.

How we assign venues on Mundial24h

Every match on our schedule page shows the stadium, city and country. During the group stage, fixtures rotate across all 16 venues to give each host city World Cup action. Knockout matches concentrate at larger-capacity stadiums, culminating at MetLife Stadium for the final on 19 July 2026.

For day-by-day results and updated standings, see our opening round recap or return to the Mundial24h homepage.

Independent fan guide · Not affiliated with FIFA · Capacities are approximate.