World Cup 2026: The 16 stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico hosting the matches

The FIFA World Cup takes place June 11 to July 19 in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The matches are being played at sporting stadiums which have been renamed for the World Cup.

2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums

United States World Cup stadiums  

Atlanta Stadium
(Mercedes-Benz Stadium) 
Atlanta, Georgia

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multipurpose venue that opened in 2017 and seats 71,000.  It is home to the NFL Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer Atlanta United.  It features a retractable roof that opens like a camera lens and was the stadium to go cashless.  

Boston Stadium 
(Gillette Stadium)
Foxboro, Massachusetts

Gillette Stadium opened in 2002 and seats 65,878. It features a 22-story lighthouse with a 360-degree observation deck open to guests year-round providing views of the Boston and Providence, Rhode Island skylines. The stadium is home to the NFL New England Patriots and MLS New England Revolution.    

Dallas Stadium
(AT&T Stadium)
Arlington, Texas

AT&T Stadium, home to the NFL Dallas Cowboys, opened in 2009 and seats 80,000.  In addition to being the home of the Cowboys, the stadium has hosted the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl XLV, the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Cotton Bowl Classic, and numerous concerts.

Houston Stadium 
(NRG Stadium)
Houston, Texas

NTG Stadium opened in 2002 and is the home of the NFL Houston Texans.  The stadium seats 71,500 and was the first NFL facility with a retractable roof.  NRG Stadium has hosted several major events, including Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl LI and the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2024.

Kansas City Stadium
(GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium) 
Kansas City, Missouri

Arrowhead Stadium, home to the NFL Kansas City Chiefs, opened in 1972.  The venue seats 76,416.  In addition to being the home of the Chiefs, the stadium has hosted numerous concerts including The Rolling Stones, The Jacksons, Paul McCartney, Kenney Chesney, One Direction, and Taylor Swift.

Los Angeles Stadium
(SoFi Stadium) 
Inglewood, California

SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 and is the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Chargers.  It has a seating capacity of 70,000 to 70,240 spectators for NFL games and can be expanded to over 100,000 seats for larger special events.  The stadium hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022, where the Rams won, marking the second time a team won a Super Bowl in their home stadium. 

Miami Stadium 
(Hard Rock Stadium) 
Miami Gardens, Florida

Hard Rock Stadium is home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes.  The stadium opened in 1987 and has a seating capacity of 72,000.  Over the years it has hosted several major events, including multiple Super Bowl games and NCAA football championship games.  

New York New Jersey Stadium 
(MetLife Stadium)
East Rutherford, New Jersey

MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, opened in 2010 and is the home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York Giants.  It has a seating capacity of 82,500.  Over the years, the stadium has hosted numerous concerts, including Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, U2, Beyoncé, Kenny Chesney, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and George Strait. It also hosted Super Bowl XLVIII, the first ever Super Bowl played outdoors in a cold-weather area. 

Philadelphia Stadium
(Lincoln Financial Field)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003 and is the home to the NFL Philadelphia Eagles and has a seating capacity of 67,594. Lincoln Financial Field has also hosted major events, including the 2019 NHL Stadium Series in 2019 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, and numerous concerts - Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, One Direction, Luke Combs, Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks.

San Francisco Bay Area Stadium 
(Levi’s Stadium)
Santa Clara, California

Levi’s Stadium is the home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and has a seating capacity of 68,500.  Since its opening in 2014, the stadium has hosted an average of 20 events each year including concerts by Taylor Swift, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, US, One Direction, Luke Bryan, Cold Play, Kenny Chesney, and Beyoncé.   

Seattle Stadium 
(Lumen Field)
Seattle, Washington 

Lumen Field is home to the NFL Seattle Seahawks, MLS Seattle Sounders FC, and the NWSL Seattle Reign FC. The stadium opened in 2002 and has a seating capacity of 68,000.  It has hosted several concerts including Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar, and Metallica.

Mexico World Cup stadiums

Mexico City Stadium 
(Estadio Azteca) 
Mexico City

Estadio Azteca stadium opened in 1966 and has a seating capacity of 87,523 making it the largest stadium in Latin America.  The stadium is home to Club América and the Mexico national team. It also hosts an NFL game each season as part of the league's international series. 

Estadio Monterrey 
(Estadio BBVA)
Guadalupe, Nuevo León

Estadio BBVA stadium opened in 2015 and is home to the CF Monterrey Rayados.  It has a seating capacity of 53,529. The stadium has twice hosted the final of the Concacaf Champions League and the final of the 2022 Concacaf Women’s Championship. 

Estadio Guadalajara 
(Estadio Akron)
Jalisco state, Mexico

Estadio Akron stadium opened in 2010 and has a seating capacity of 46,355.  It is home to the home of Liga MX club C.D. Guadalajara. In 2011, the stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2011 Pan American Games and in 2001 hosted a high-profile inaugural match between Chivas and Manchester United.

Canada World Cup stadiums

Toronto Stadium 
(BMO Field) 
Toronto 

BMO Field opened in 2007 and is home to the MLC Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.  It has a seating capacity of 45,736.  Over the years, the stadium has hosted numerous events, including the Canadian Football League's championship game in 2016, an outdoor NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings in 2017 major artists over the years, including a sold-out performance by the band Genesis in 2007. 

BC Place Vancouver 
(BC Place)
Vancouver

BC Place stadium opened in 1983 and has a seating capacity of 54,500.   It is home to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Lions, and Canada men's national soccer team. The stadium has hosted several events, including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, multiple Grey Cup championships, and Taylor Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour.

The final will take place at the New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) on July 19, 2026.

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