The 2026 World Cup uses 16 stadiums across 16 cities in three countries. This is the most venues used at a FIFA World Cup 2026 Venues in Japan and South Korea. Here is a complete guide to every stadium hosting matches this summer.
UNITED STATES VENUES
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas (Dallas)
Capacity: 94,000 (largest NFL stadium)
Matches: 9 (most of any venue)
Includes: 2 Round of 32, 1 Round of 16, Semifinal 1 (July 14)
The stadium has a retractable roof and full climate control. It is often called one of the most impressive sports venues in the world.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York)
Capacity: 82,500
Matches: 8 plus World Cup Final (July 19, 3:00 PM ET)
Home of the NFL's New York Giants and Jets. Located just across the river from Manhattan.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Capacity: 72,000
Matches: 8 plus Semifinal 2 (July 15)
Retractable roof with a distinctive petal-shaped design. Home of the Atlanta Falcons NFL team.
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California (Los Angeles)
Capacity: 70,000
Matches: 8 plus one Quarterfinal (July 10)
Opened in 2020. The most recently built stadium in the tournament. Has a fixed translucent canopy roof.
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida (Miami)
Capacity: 65,000
Matches: 7 plus Third-Place Match (July 18, 5:00 PM ET)
Home of the Miami Dolphins. Also hosts the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (Boston)
Capacity: 67,000
Matches: 7 plus one Quarterfinal (July 10)
Home of the NFL's New England Patriots and MLS club New England Revolution.
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Capacity: 72,000
Matches: 7
Home of the NFL's Houston Texans. Has a retractable roof. Germany and Portugal both play multiple group games here.
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Capacity: 69,000
Matches: 6
Home of the Seattle Seahawks NFL team and Seattle Sounders MLS club.
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capacity: 67,000
Matches: 6
Home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Capacity: 76,000
Matches: 6 plus one Quarterfinal (July 11)
Home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. Known as the loudest outdoor sports venue in the world according to Guinness World Records.
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California (San Francisco Bay Area)
Capacity: 68,000
Matches: 6
Home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.
MEXICO VENUES
Estadio Banorte (Estadio Azteca), Mexico City
Capacity: 83,000
Matches: 5 including Tournament Opener (June 11)
The most storied soccer venue in the world. Previously hosted World Cup finals in 1970 and 1986. This is the first stadium to open three separate World Cup tournaments. The field was renamed Estadio Banorte ahead of this tournament.
Estadio Akron, Zapopan (Guadalajara)
Capacity: 49,000
Matches: 4
Home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas). The only host venue with no knockout-round assignment.
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Capacity: 51,000
Matches: 4
Home of Club de Fútbol Monterrey (Rayados). Backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains. Hosts the 1,000th match in World Cup history (Tunisia vs. Japan).
CANADA VENUES
BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Capacity: 30,000 (expanded for tournament use)
Matches: 5 including Canada's opening game (June 12)
Home of Toronto FC MLS club. Canada's smallest venue by base capacity but expanded for the tournament.
BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Capacity: 54,000
Matches: 7
Has a retractable roof. Previously hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony. Home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
TOTAL MATCHES BY COUNTRY
USA: 78 matches across 11 venues (all knockout rounds from quarterfinals onward)
Canada: 13 matches across 2 venues (group stage only)
Mexico: 13 matches across 3 venues (group stage only)