Stadiums for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is almost here, and 16 venues are ready to play host as 48 teams descend on Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Here we provide information on each stadium, including capacity, which games are being played there and some facts about the venue.
Stadiums in Canada
There are two stadiums in Canada hosting matches in the 2026 World Cup.
BC Place Vancouver
Vancouver
Capacity: 48,821
Time difference: -8 hours BST
Games hosted: Australia vs Turkey; Canada vs Qatar; New Zealand vs Egypt; Switzerland vs Canada; New Zealand vs Belgium; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x Round of 16 match.
Built in 1981, the stadium has already hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, as well as matches in the 2015 Women's World Cup.
The BC Lions (CFL), Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS), the annual Canada Sevens (part of the World Rugby Sevens Series), and the BC Sports Hall of Fame all currently call this venue home.
Toronto Stadium
Toronto
Capacity: 44,315
Time difference: -5 hours BST
Games hosted: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina; Ghana vs Panama; Germany vs Ivory Coast; Panama vs Croatia; Senegal vs Iraq; 1x Round of 32 match.
Home of Toronto FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Toronto Stadium opened in 2007.
The record attendance for any event at the venue was in May 2026, when Toronto FC hosted Inter Miami CF in front of 44,828 people.
Since the opening of the stadium, it has played host to almost half of the Canada national football team’s matches.
Stadiums in Mexico
There are three stadiums in Mexico hosting matches in the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico City Stadium
Mexico City
Capacity: 72,766
Time difference: -7 hours BST
Games hosted: Mexico vs South Africa; Uzbekistan vs Colombia; Czechia vs Mexico; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x Round of 16 match.
One of the most iconic football stadiums in the world, the Mexico City Stadium was the first to host two World Cup finals, the 1970 meeting between Brazil and Italy and the 1986 showdown between Argentina and West Germany.
The venue will become the first stadium to host matches at three World Cups, and will also stage the opening match of the tournament for the third time.
Estadio Monterrey
Guadalupe
Capacity: 50,113
Time difference: -8 hours BST
Games hosted: Sweden vs Tunisia; Tunisia vs Japan; South Africa vs South Korea; 1x Round of 32 match
Opened in 2015, the stadium replaced the Estadio Tecnológico as the home of C.F. Monterrey, ending the club's 63-year tenure at that venue. It was, at the time of construction, the most expensive stadium in Mexico.
Monterrey has previously hosted eight World Cup matches in 1986, including all of England’s group games. Its four games are the joint-fewest number of matches held by a venue at the World Cup.
Estadio Guadalajara
Zapopan
Capacity: 44,330
Time difference: -7 hours BST
Games hosted: South Korea vs Czechia; Mexico vs South Korea; Colombia vs DR Congo; Uruguay vs Spain.
Opened in 2010 as the home of C.D. Guadalajara, as well as group games at the 2026 World Cup, the stadium also held the inter-confederation play-offs.
Perched on an artificial hill, the stadium's volcano-like design features red seating that evokes a crater. Its white roof, supported by 16 pillars, appears to float like a cloud above.
Its four group games are the joint-fewest number of matches held by a venue at the World Cup.
Stadiums in the USA
There are 11 stadiums in the United States hosting matches in the 2026 World Cup.
Atlanta Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity: 67,382
Time difference: -5 hours BST
Games hosted: Spain vs Cape Verde; Czechia vs South Africa; Spain vs Saudi Arabia; Morocco vs Haiti; DR Congo vs Uzbekistan; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x Round of 16 match; 1x semi-final.
Replacing the Georgia Dome, the venue opened in 2017 and is home to the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, MLS's Atlanta United FC, and an NWSL expansion team. The venue hosted Super Bowl LIII in 2019 and will also host Super Bowl LXII in 2028.
As well as sport, major music events take place at the stadium and acts that have performed there include Elton John, the Rolling Stones and Coldplay.
Boston Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity: 63,815
Time difference: -5 hours BST
Games hosted: Haiti vs Scotland; Iraq vs Norway; Scotland vs Morocco; England vs Ghana; Norway vs France; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x quarter-final
Home of the six-time Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots, as well as MLS club New England Revolution, this open-air facility is located in Foxborough, approximately 20 miles southwest of Boston. While more than two decades old, the stadium benefited from a $250 million renovation in 2023.
Four games at the Women's World Cup in 2003 were held here, and the stadium was built on the same site as the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium, which hosted six men's matches at the 1994 World Cup.
Dallas Stadium
Dallas
Capacity: 70,122
Time difference: -6 hours BST
Games hosted: Netherlands vs Japan; England vs Croatia; Argentina vs Austria; Japan vs Sweden; Jordan vs Argentina; 2x Round of 32 matches; 1x Round of 16 match; 1x semi-final.
The largest of the 2026 World Cup stadiums, with a capacity of 94,000, the Dallas Stadium was opened in 2009. The following year saw the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
As well as sports including NFL, NBA, boxing and football, the venue has also played host to huge music events including gigs by Taylor Swift, Beyonce and U2.
In addition to five group stage games, there will be four knockout matches here, including a semi-final – the most of any venue at the World Cup.
Houston Stadium
Houston
Capacity: 68,311
Time difference: -6 hours BST
Games hosted: Germany vs Curacao; Portugal vs DR Congo; Netherlands vs Sweden; Portugal vs Uzbekistan; Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x Round of 16 match.
Home to the Houston Texans, this venue, built in 2002 for $352 million, was the first NFL stadium to feature a retractable roof. There is a climate control system in place.
While it initially had a grass pitch, this was replaced with artificial turf in 2015, requiring the installation of a temporary natural playing surface for the World Cup.
Kansas City Stadium
Kansas City
Capacity: 67,513
Time difference: -6 hours BST
Games hosted: Argentina vs Algeria; Ecuador vs Curacao; Tunisia vs Netherlands; Algeria vs Austria; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x quarter-final.
The home of the four-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs, this venue is the NFL's third-oldest in current use, despite undergoing a significant $375 million renovation completed in 2010.
It is renowned for its acoustics, which were intentionally engineered to amplify crowd noise and direct it towards the field.
Los Angeles Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity: 69,650
Time difference: -8 hours BST
Games hosted: United States vs Paraguay; Iran vs New Zealand; Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina; Belgium vs Iran; Turkey vs United States; 2x Round of 32 matches; 1x quarter-final.
This indoor, multi-purpose stadium is scheduled to host eight matches for the 2026 World Cup, Super Bowl LXI in 2027, and the opening ceremony and swimming events for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Opened in 2020, the venue hosted Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, which was the first Super Bowl to be played in the Los Angeles area since 1993. It is home to two NFL franchises, the Rams and Chargers, and is the newest venue at the 2026 World Cup.
Miami Stadium
Miami
Capacity: 64,091
Time difference: -5 hours BST
Games hosted: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay; Uruguay vs Cape Verde; Scotland vs Brazil; Colombia vs Portugal; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x quarter-final; Third place play-off.
The venue is 13 miles north of the city centre, is home to the Miami Dolphins and has hosted six Super Bowls.
The Miami Open tennis tournament is staged inside the stadium annually, while the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held on a temporary circuit running around the site since 2022.
New York / New Jersey Stadium
New Jersey
Capacity: 78,576
Time difference: -5 hours BST
Games hosted: Brazil vs Morocco; France vs Senegal; Norway vs Senegal; Ecuador vs Germany; Panama vs England; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x Round of 16 match; World Cup final.
Boasting the largest capacity of any stadium at this World Cup, this vast, largely uncovered venue successfully fended off Dallas to host the final.
It stands immediately adjacent to the site of the now-demolished Giants Stadium, which famously hosted seven World Cup games in 1994 (including the Republic of Ireland's win against Italy) and Pele's final match in 1977.
Philadelphia Stadium
Philadelphia
Capacity: 65,827
Time difference: -5 hours BST
Games hosted: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador; Brazil vs Haiti; France vs Iraq; Curacao vs Ivory Coast; Croatia vs Ghana; 1x Round of 16 match.
Known as one of the NFL's most environmentally friendly stadiums, this open-air venue is home to the 2025 Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles and boasts over 10,000 solar panels.
The stadium is integrated into the 260-acre South Philadelphia Sports Complex, alongside the city's baseball park and an indoor facility for its basketball, ice hockey, and lacrosse teams.
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
San Francisco
Capacity: 69,391
Time difference: -8 hours BST
Games hosted: Qatar vs Switzerland; Austria vs Jordan; Turkey vs Paraguay; Jordan vs Algeria; Paraguay vs Australia; 1x Round of 32 match
Despite being home to five-time Super Bowl winners, the 49ers, the stadium lies 35 miles south-east of San Francisco in Santa Clara.
The venue underwent a $200m renovation project in 2025, improving drainage and ventilation for the grass playing field and reconfiguring corner seating to accommodate FIFA’s standard pitch dimensions.
In addition to staging World Cup games in 2026, the venue held its second Super Bowl back in February.
Seattle Stadium
Seattle
Capacity: 65,123
Time difference: -8 hours BST
Games hosted: Belgium vs Egypt; United States vs Australia; Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar; Egypt vs Iran; 1x Round of 32 match; 1x Round of 16 match.
This stadium has a horseshoe-shaped design, with a largely open north side offering views of downtown Seattle. It serves as the home for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL, replacing their former ground, the Kingdome.
It has also been Seattle Sounders' home since 2009, while the women's side, Seattle Reign, have played there since 2022.