The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams, will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament is scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with matches across 16 host cities.
Key stadiums include MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will host the final on July 19, 2026. Other major venues include SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which are expected to host semifinal matches. The opening match is set for June 11, 2026, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a historic venue that also hosted the 1970 and 1986 finals.
In Canada, BMO Field in Toronto and BC Place in Vancouver will host group stage and knockout matches. The United States will have 11 host cities, including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, and New York/New Jersey. Mexico will contribute three venues: Estadio Azteca, Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, and Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
FIFA has confirmed that all stadiums meet modern standards for capacity, accessibility, and sustainability. The tournament will use a new format with 16 groups of three teams, followed by a knockout stage starting with the round of 32.
