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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first World Cup co-hosted by three countries at once. With 16 stadiums spread over more than 5,000 km of North American territory, it is also the tournament with the most host venues in World Cup history.
The final is played on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the largest venue of the tournament. At the other end of the map, the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City opens the World Cup on June 11 with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
The most iconic venues of the tournament, with capacity, city and their most important assigned match.
East Rutherford, New Jersey
The largest FIFA net-capacity venue of the World Cup 2026 and host of the final on July 19. Home of the NFL's New York Giants and Jets, it is the first stadium to host a World Cup final in the US Northeast.
Mexico City, Mexico
The Azteca is the only venue to host matches at three World Cups (1970, 1986 and 2026). It stages the opening match, Mexico vs South Africa, on June 11.
Arlington, Dallas
Dallas' "Jerry World" hosts the first semi-final of the World Cup 2026 on July 14. With its retractable roof and giant center-hung screen, it is one of the most modern NFL stadiums.
Inglewood, Los Angeles
Opened in 2020, the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles hosts quarter-final and Round of 32 matches. Home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers, it pairs capacity with cutting-edge technology.
Miami Gardens, Florida
The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami hosts the third-place match on July 18. A regular home of the NFL's Dolphins and multiple Super Bowls, it sits minutes from Miami Beach.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta's modern venue hosts the second semi-final on July 15. With its unique camera-aperture retractable roof, it is considered one of the most innovative stadiums in the world.
It is the first World Cup co-hosted by three countries: the United States (11 stadiums), Mexico (3: Azteca, BBVA and Akron) and Canada (2: BC Place and BMO Field). The 16 venues span more than 5,000 km across North America.
It varies. Venues hosting the later knockout rounds (quarters, semis, final) receive between 6 and 8 matches, while group-stage-only venues are assigned 4 to 6. MetLife Stadium, as the final venue, has the most prominent allocation.
FIFA selected the 16 host venues in June 2022 after evaluating bids from 23 cities across the three countries. Criteria included stadium capacity (minimum 40,000), hotel infrastructure, accessibility and legacy plans after the tournament.
Yes. Based on the FIFA net capacity published for the tournament, New York New Jersey Stadium / MetLife Stadium is the largest venue of the World Cup 2026 with 78,576 seats.
Most of the 11 US venues are NFL stadiums: MetLife (Giants/Jets), AT&T (Cowboys), SoFi (Rams/Chargers), Hard Rock (Dolphins), Gillette (Patriots), NRG (Texans), Arrowhead (Chiefs), Mercedes-Benz (Falcons), Levi's (49ers) and Lumen Field (Seahawks).
Source: FIFA.com · Venues