Host Cities & Venues

The world’s most iconic skyline bookends the most important match in four years. New York’s electric energy—from Times Square to the Brooklyn waterfront—makes every match here feel like the centre of the universe. MetLife Stadium, on the New Jersey Meadowlands, hosts the WC2026 Final on July 19.

At 2,240m altitude with 87,000 roaring fans, the Azteca is the most atmospheric stadium on Earth. The only venue to host three World Cup finals (1970, 1986, 2026), it opens the tournament on June 11. Mexico City itself is one of the world’s great capitals—ancient, modern, and utterly addictive.

Jerry World—the largest domed stadium in the world—hosts the first Semifinal on July 14 and Germany vs Netherlands, arguably the group stage’s most anticipated clash. Dallas-Fort Worth is a sprawling metropolis where Texas hospitality, world-class arts, and searing BBQ collide.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s iconic halo roof and cutting-edge design make it one of North America’s most stunning venues. Atlanta is the capital of the American South—birthplace of MLK, home of Coca-Cola, and a city with an extraordinary music and food scene pulsing with Southern soul.

South Florida is de facto home turf for Latin America—the passionate crowd at every match here will feel like a home game for half the competing nations. Hard Rock Stadium sits in Miami Gardens; the city itself is a neon-and-pastel fever dream of beaches, Art Deco, and Cuban cafés.

Hollywood’s stadium for the biggest sport on Earth. SoFi is a billion-dollar cathedral in Inglewood—and USA vs Paraguay on June 12 is Hollywood’s biggest night since the Oscars. LA’s sprawl contains infinite variety: surf culture, Korean BBQ, world-class museums, and eternal sunshine.

Canada’s most diverse city and its first World Cup in 36 years. BMO Field sits right on Lake Ontario with the CN Tower watching over every game. Toronto is a world-class food city with neighbourhoods that feel like different countries—a fitting host for the world’s tournament.

Where tech innovation meets football’s grandest stage. Levi’s Stadium sits at the heart of Silicon Valley—you can literally see Apple’s spaceship campus from the stands. San Francisco and the wider Bay Area offer unmatched natural beauty: the Golden Gate, redwoods, wine country, and Big Sur within driving distance.

Houston quietly has the most diverse food scene of any American city—Vietnamese-Cajun crawfish, Nigerian jollof, and authentic Mexican tacos all within blocks of each other. NRG Stadium sits in the Medical Center district with a retractable roof keeping the Gulf Coast humidity at bay for every match.

Philly fans are famously passionate (they once booed Santa Claus). Lincoln Financial Field will be thunderous for every match. The city itself is America’s most underrated — world-class art, extraordinary food markets, colonial history, and a gritty, authentic character that big tourism hasn’t dulled.

Lumen Field is renowned for crowd noise—its design traps sound and creates one of the most intense atmospheres in North American sports. Seattle itself is a city of contrasts: Nirvana’s birthplace, Boeing’s hometown, coffee culture’s capital, and a Pacific Northwest gateway to breathtaking wilderness.

Arrowhead is the loudest NFL stadium on Earth — which makes it a terrifying prospect for opposition teams. Kansas City is two things above all: barbecue and Chiefs football. But visit and you’ll find a city punching far above its weight in arts, jazz history, and some of America’s most spectacular fountain architecture.

Gillette Stadium sits 25 miles south of Boston in Foxborough—but the city’s history, colleges, seafood, and fierce sports culture are absolutely worth the trip. Boston is among America’s most walkable and historically rich cities, with colonial landmarks alongside world-class universities.

With mountains framing the skyline and the Pacific a short drive away, Vancouver might be the world’s most naturally spectacular city. BC Place’s retractable roof sits in the heart of downtown, steps from the water, and Canada’s most diverse city (60% visible minority population) makes every match feel like a microcosm of the world.

Mexico’s second city is the birthplace of tequila, mariachi, and birria — three of Mexico’s greatest cultural exports. Estadio Akron is a world-class modern venue set against the rugged landscape of Jalisco. Guadalajara’s UNESCO-listed historic centre and proximity to Lake Chapala and the tequila town make it a bucket-list destination.

Estadio BBVA has arguably the most dramatic backdrop of any stadium in the tournament — the Cerro de la Silla mountain looms directly behind the south stands. Monterrey itself is Mexico’s industrial powerhouse: wealthier, more modern, and more international than most Mexican cities, with a frontier-town energy all its own.