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6 June 2026

From Mexico City to Vancouver, passing through Miami and New York, here’s a complete look at the 16 venues that will host the 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

City: Mexico City

Opened: 1966

Capacity: 83,000 seats

Main fixtures: Opening match (featuring Mexico), group-stage games, Round of 32 and Round of 16. This iconic arena will become the first stadium ever to host three editions of the World Cup.

City: Zapopan / Guadalajara

Opened: 2010

Capacity: 48,000 seats

Main fixtures: Group-stage encounters, including one match featuring Mexico.

City: Guadalupe / Monterrey

Opened: 2015

Capacity: 53,500 seats

Main fixtures: Group-stage games and one Round of 32 match. Known as “The Steel Giant,” it provides a spectacular view of the Sierra Madre mountain range.

City: Toronto

Opened: 2007 (expanded for 2026)

Capacity: 45,000 seats

Main fixtures: Canada’s first-ever home game at a World Cup, along with group-stage and Round of 32 matches.

City: Vancouver

Opened: 1983 (regularly renovated)

Capacity: 54,000 seats

Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including two featuring Canada), Round of 32 and Round of 16 fixtures.

City: East Rutherford (New York suburb)

Opened: 2010

Capacity: 82,500 seats

Main fixtures: Brazil vs. Morocco, France vs. Senegal, and the grand Final on July 19.

City: Arlington / Dallas

Opened: 2009

Capacity: 94,000 seats

Main fixtures: England vs. Croatia, and one semi-final. It stands as the largest stadium in the tournament, famous for its retractable roof and massive suspended video screen.

City: Atlanta

Opened: 2017

Capacity: 75,000 seats

Main fixtures: Spain vs. Cape Verde, and a semi-final. The stadium is an architectural marvel with a retractable roof designed like a camera aperture.

City: Inglewood / Los Angeles

Opened: 2020

Capacity: 70,240 seats

Main fixtures: The USA’s opening clash (USA vs. Paraguay) and a quarter-final. It was the costliest stadium in the world at the time of construction, with an estimated cost nearing $5 billion.

City: Miami Gardens / Miami

Opened: 1987

Capacity: 65,000 seats

Main fixtures: Portugal vs. Colombia, a quarter-final, and the third-place playoff.

City: Foxborough / Boston

Opened: 2002

Capacity: 65,000 seats

Main fixtures: Norway vs. France, and a quarter-final.

City: Kansas City

Opened: 1972 (modernized)

Capacity: 73,000 seats

Main fixtures: Argentina vs. Algeria, and a quarter-final. Renowned as the loudest stadium in the world according to record books.

City: Houston

Opened: 2002

Capacity: 72,000 seats

Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including Portugal vs. DR Congo), Round of 32 and Round of 16 fixtures.

City: Santa Clara / San Francisco

Opened: 2014

Capacity: 71,000 seats

Main fixtures: Six matches overall, including group-stage games and one Round of 32 encounter.

City: Seattle

Opened: 2002

Capacity: 69,000 seats

Main fixtures: USA vs. Australia, group-stage, Round of 32, and Round of 16 matches. Famous for its electrifying atmosphere created by passionate MLS fans.

City: Philadelphia

Opened: 2003

Capacity: 69,000 seats

Main fixtures: Brazil vs. Haiti, group-stage matches, and one Round of 16 fixture.

Which of these impressive venues is your favourite?