Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 happen? What cities in Canada are hosting the World Cup 2026? What is the new soccer stadium in Toronto? How many seats are at BMO Stadium? Fans have so many questions about the venues of the FIFA WC 2026. Sportsnile answers all your questions in one place and reveals the FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue list, location, map, schedule, and more. Also, you may love this: FIFA World Cup 2026 Prize Money.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue Country
First of all, which countries will host the 2026 FIFA WC? Most of the fans already know this answer. 3 different nations will play the role of the host nation in the 23rd edition of the World Cup. They are:
- United States of America
- Canada and
- Mexico.
All 3 countries belong to North America. Previously, Qatar hosted the 2022 Football World Cup. Meanwhile, the 2030 FIFA WC will take place on 3 different continents. Morocco, Portugal, and Spain will be the major host nations of the 24th edition. You’d be amazed to know that the centenary matches will take place in South American countries Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue Location
The venues of the FIFA WC have been divided into 3 regions because countries like the US and Canada are widely spread in an East-West direction. The regions are: West Region, Central Region, and East Region. 4 venues fall in the Western part, including 3 from the US and 1 from Canada. All 3 Mexican venues fell into the Central part, with the other 3 in this region belonging to the US. The eastern part represents 6 venues, including Canada’s Toronto, and 5 more US venues.
| Region | No. Of Venues | Venues in this Region |
| West Region | 04 | Los Angeles, SF Bay Area, Seattle, Vancouver |
| Central Region | 06 | Dallas–Fort Worth, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Mexico City, Monterrey |
| East Region | 06 | Atlanta, Boston, Miami, NY/NJ, Philadelphia, Toronto |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue List
| City and Country | 2026 WC Venue/Stadium | Capacity |
| Dallas (Arlington, Texas), USA | AT&T Stadium‡ (Dallas Stadium) | 80,000 (bid book: 92,967), (expandable to 105,000) |
| Kansas City, USA | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium) | 76,416 (bid book: 76,640) |
| Boston (Foxborough, Massachusetts), USA | Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium) | 64,628 (bid book: 70,000) |
| Miami (Miami Gardens, Florida), USA | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) | 64,767 (bid book: 67,518) |
| San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara, California), USA | Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) | 68,500 (bid book: 70,909) (expandable to 75,000) |
| Seattle, USA | Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) | 68,740 (expandable to 72,000) |
| Philadelphia, USA | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium) | 67,594 (bid book: 69,328) |
| New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford, New Jersey), USA | MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium) | 82,500 (bid book: 87,157) |
| Atlanta, USA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium‡ (Atlanta Stadium) | 71,000 (bid book: 75,000 (expandable to 83,000) |
| Houston, USA | NRG Stadium‡ (Houston Stadium) |
72,220 (expandable to 80,000) |
| Los Angeles (Inglewood, California), USA | SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) | 70,240 (expandable to 100,240) |
| Vancouver, Canada | BC Place‡ (Vancouver Stadium) | 54,000 |
| Toronto, Canada | BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) | 28,180 (expanded to 45,736) |
| Guadalajara (Zapopan), Mexico | Estadio Akron (Estadio Guadalajara) | 49,813 (bid book: 48,071) |
| Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio Banorte† (Estadio Ciudad de México) | 87,523 |
| Monterrey (Guadalupe), Mexico | Estadio BBVA (Estadio Monterrey) | 53,500 (bid book: 53,460) |
Estadio Banorte† (Estadio Ciudad de México) is the only venue of the 2026 WC that was previously used during the past edition of the Men’s FIFA World Cup.
3 American venues, AT&T Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and NRG Stadium, as well as Canada’s BC Place, feature an interior climate control facility with an indoor stadium that offers fixed or retractable roofs.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Venues Map
FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue Schedule
| Stadium | No. of Games | Scheduled Matches |
| Estadio Azteca/Banorte | 3 GS Games, 2 Knockouts | 1st, 24th, 53rd Game (GS), 79th Game (RO32), 92nd Game (RO16) |
| Estadio BBVA | 3 GS Games, 1 Knockout | 12th, 36th, 54th Game (GS), 75th Game (Ro32) |
| Estadio Akron | 4 GS Games | 2nd, 28th, 48th, and 66th Game (GS) |
| BC Place | 5 GS Games, 2 Knockouts | 6th, 27th, 40th, 51st, 63rd Game (GS), 85th Game (RO32), 96th Game (RO16) |
| BMO Field | 5 GS Games, 1 Knockout | 3rd, 21st, 33rd, 46th, 62nd Game (GS), 83rd Game (RO32) |
| AT&T Stadium | 4 GS Games, 4 Knockouts | 11th, 43rd, 57th, 70th Game (GS), 78th, 88th Game (RO32), 93rd Game 9RO16), 101st Game (SF) |
| GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 4 GS Games, 2 Knockouts | 19th, 34th, 58th, 69th Game (GS), 87th Game (RO32), 100th Game (QF) |
| Gillette Stadium | 5 GS Games, 2 Knockouts | 5th, 18th, 30th, 41st, 65th Game (GS), 79th Game (RO32), 97th Game (QF) |
| Hard Rock Stadium | 3 GS Games, 3 Knockouts | 37th, 49th, 71st Game (GS), 86th Game (RO32), 99th Game (QF), 103th Game (3rd Place) |
| Levi’s Stadium | 5 GS Games, 1 Knockout | 8th, 20th, 31st, 44th, 60th Game (GS), 81st Game 9RO32) |
| Lincoln Financial Field | 5 GS Games, 1 Knockout | 9th, 29th, 42nd, 55th, 68th Game (GS), 89th Game (RO16) |
| Lumen Field | 4 GS Games, 2 Knockouts | 16th, 32nd, 52nd, 63rd Game (GS), 82nd Game (RO32), 94th Game (RO16) |
| MetLife Stadium | 5 GS Games, 3 Knockouts | 7th, 17th, 41st, 56th, 67th Game (GS), 77th Game (RO32), 91st Game (RO16), 104th Game (Final) |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 5 GS Games, 3 Knockouts | 14th, 25th, 38th, 50th, 72nd Game (GS), 80th Game (RO32), 95th Game (RO16), 102nd Game (SF) |
| NRG Stadium | 5 GS Games, 2 Knockouts | 10th, 23rd, 35th, 47th, 65th Game (GS), 76th Game (RO32), 90th Game (RO16) |
| SoFi Stadium | 5 GS Games, 3 Knockouts | 4th, 15th, 26th, 39th, 59th Game (GS), 73rd, 84th Game (RO32), 98th Game (QF) |
The above chart shows the FIFA WC 26 Game distribution per venue. It shows each venue hosts how many group stage fixtures and knockout stage encounters. The chart also reveals the specific games that are hosted by the venues. For instance, Game No. 1 belongs to Estadio Azteca, which means it will host the opening game.
Where is the 2026 World Cup final stadium?
The 2k26 FIFA Soccer World Cup Final will take place at MetLife Stadium. The location of the venue is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. This stadium has previously hosted so many gigantic clashes, including heavyweight soccer events, WWE Wrestlemania, the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII, and more. It has hosted a couple of CONCACAF Gold Cup editions, the Copa America Centenario (Final), and the Copa America 2024. Moreover, it was the venue for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final.
It plays the role of the home venue of the National Football League (NFL) sides New York Giants and New York Jets. Apart from the 2026 WC Final, in the very same competition, MetLife Stadium will host 5 group stage fixtures, a Round Of 32 clash, as well as a Round of 16 encounter.
What cities in Canada hosting World Cup 2026?
2 different Canadian cities will be hosting the 2026 Soccer World Cup. Those are: Vancouver and Toronto. BC Place, with a capacity of 54k, will host one of the RO16 games. In fact, this stadium is the only non-American venue with a climate control facility. It will also host a RO32 knockout game, and so will the Toronto-based venue. Indeed, the new soccer stadium in Toronto is BMO Field. It has a capacity of 28,180 and can be expanded to 45,736. Also read: FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner Prediction & Odds.
