2026 World Cup Venues

11 VENUES

United States

The United States will have 11 of the 16 venues for the 2026 World Cup spread across 9 states. The average capacity across all venues will be 68,0623 seats per stadium.

SoFi Stadium

Los Angeles

Sofi Stadium is the newest venue of the World Cup, opening in 2020. The last time LA hosted World Cup games in 1994 they were played in the famous Rose Bowl stadium. You may remember the legendary 1994 men's World Cup final and the iconic 1999 women's final with Brandi Chastain's famous penalty celebration.

SoFi will play host to the United States opening match versus Paraguay on June 12th!

Capacity: 70,240

MetLife Stadium

New York/New Jersey

Metlife Stadium will get the honor of hosting the 2026 World Cup Final, as well as 7 other matches throughout the tournament. Metlife is home to NFL franchises the Giants and Jets. Its predecessor, Giants Stadium, hosted the 1994 World Cup semifinal where Italy beat Bulgaria 2-1. It is the third biggest host venue.

Capacity: 82,500

AT&T Stadium

Dallas

Home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium will host the most matches of any venue, with 9. This includes the Semi Final on July 14th. 1994 World Cup hughlights include Klinsmann's volley and Branco's free-kick winner. The venue can claim the title of largest stadium of this world cup

Capacity: 94,000

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta

One of the most sustainable stadiums in the world, it opened in 2017. The retractable roof and 360° halo video board makes it a great host.

Home of the Atlanta Falcons, it will hold the Round of 16 match on July 7th.

Capacity: 75,000

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City

Arrowhead Stadium (referred to as Kansas City Stadium for the tournament) will host six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The lineup includes four group-stage matches, one Round of 32 knockout match on July 3, and a quarterfinal match on July 11, 2026.

Capacity: 73,000

NRG Stadium

Houston

NRG Stadium in Houston will host seven matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The schedule includes five group-stage matches (June 14–26) and two knockout round matches, specifically a Round of 32 game on June 29 and a Round of 16 match on July 4, 2026. With its retractableroof, it has hosted massive USA vs Mexico friendlies and multiple Concacaf Gold Cupmatches.

Capacity: 72,000

Levi’s Stadium

San Francisco

Levi’s Stadium is set to host 6 games, including one knock-out round game. Levis Stadium just the hosted of Super Bowl 60 this February.

Levi's Stadium is in Santa Clara, California, just west of San Jose. Visitors staying in San Francisco will have approximated an hour drive to the Stdaium.

Capacity: 71,000

Lincoln Financial Field

Philladelphia

Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia will host a total of six matches during the World Cup. The schedule includes five group-stage matches and one Round of 16 knockout game on July 4th.

Despite being the home of the Eagles, its first ever event was a 2003 preseason friendly between Manchester United and Barcelona.

Capacity: 69,000

Lumen Field

Seattle

Lumen Field in Seattle will host six matches during in 2026. The schedule includes four group-stage matches (including the U.S. Men's National Team on June 19, 2026), one Round of 32 match, and one Round of 16 match.

As the home field of MLS team the Seattle Sounders, Lumen Field is no stranger to high stakes soccer.

Capacity: 69,000

Gillette Stadium

Boston

Gillette Stadium hosted several 1994 World Cup matches including Diego Maradona's final World Cup goal vs Greece.

The schedule includes five group stage matches, one round of 32 match on June 29, and a quarterfinal match on July 9, 2026

Capacity: 65,000

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami

Hard Rock Stadium has hosted multiple El Clasico friendlies between Barcelona and Real Madrid. They also have hosted the 2024 Copa América final.

For 2026 they will host seven matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the 3rd place match.

Capacity: 65,000

3 VENUES

Mexico

Mexico will have 3 of the 16 venues for the 2026 World Cup. The most famous of those stadiums being the Estadio Azteca, that holds 83,000 people.

Mexico City Stadium

Mexico City

The only stadium in history to host two men's World Cup finals. They were 1970: Brazil 4-1 win over italywith Pele's third title & 1986: Argentina 3-2 win over West Germany. The iconic Diego Maradona "Hand of God" goal vs. England was scored at this stadium in the 1986 quarterfinals.

Lastly, it will play host to the opening match of this years World Cup between Mexico and South Africa

Capacity: 83,000

Estadio Akron

Guadalajara

Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, will host four group stage matches during the 2026 tournament. All four games are in the group stage.

It has previously hosted World Cup semifinals in both 1970 (Brazil 3-1 Uruguay) and 1986 (West Germany 2-0 France).

Capacity: 48,000

Estadio BBVA

Monterrey

Estadio BBVA will host four matches during the 2026 World Cup. The venue is often called "El Gigante de Acero,"and will stage three group stage matches and one Round of 32 knockout match.

It also hosted Mexico's last World Cup quarterfinal appearance in 1986, where they lost on penalties! What a heartbreaker that must of been for fans.

Capacity: 53,500

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