The 2026 World Cup is spread across 16 host cities in three countries — eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. The distances are enormous (the venues span roughly four time zones), and the conditions vary wildly, from sea-level coastal stadiums to the high altitude of Mexico City. Here is the full map.

United States (11 cities)

The bulk of the tournament is played in the U.S., including most of the knockout rounds and the final.

  • New York / New Jersey — MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford). Hosts the final on July 19, 2026. One of the largest venues at the tournament.
  • Los Angeles — SoFi Stadium (Inglewood). A state-of-the-art covered stadium and one of the most expensive ever built.
  • Dallas — AT&T Stadium (Arlington). A retractable-roof giant that will host a large share of matches, including a deep knockout game.
  • San Francisco Bay Area — Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara).
  • Seattle — Lumen Field. Known for some of the loudest crowds in North American sport.
  • Boston — Gillette Stadium (Foxborough).
  • Philadelphia — Lincoln Financial Field.
  • Miami — Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens).
  • Atlanta — Mercedes-Benz Stadium. A covered stadium with a distinctive retractable roof.
  • Houston — NRG Stadium.
  • Kansas City — Arrowhead Stadium. Famous for its atmosphere and noise.

Mexico (3 cities)

Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host the men's World Cup three times (after 1970 and 1986).

  • Mexico City — Estadio Azteca. The opening match is here on June 11, 2026. At roughly 2,200 metres (7,200 feet) of altitude, it is the most physically demanding venue at the tournament — thinner air affects stamina and the flight of the ball.
  • Guadalajara — Estadio Akron.
  • Monterrey — Estadio BBVA. A modern stadium framed by the Cerro de la Silla mountain.

Canada (2 cities)

  • Toronto — BMO Field. Expanded for the tournament.
  • Vancouver — BC Place. A covered downtown stadium on the Pacific coast.

What the spread means for fans and teams

Three things stand out when you look at the venue list as a whole:

Travel is a real factor. A team's group could send it from a coastal stadium to a high-altitude one within days. Squad rotation and recovery matter more in 2026 than in a compact single-host tournament.

Climate varies enormously. June and July bring serious heat and humidity to southern U.S. venues like Miami, Houston and Dallas, while Mexico City adds altitude on top. Covered or air-conditioned stadiums (SoFi, AT&T, Mercedes-Benz, BC Place) offer very different playing conditions from open-air venues. We dig into how this could shape matches in our piece on heat, altitude and kickoff times.

Atmospheres will differ. From the wall of noise at Arrowhead and Lumen Field to the history soaked into the Azteca, no two host cities offer the same experience.

You can see every venue plotted on the interactive map — with capacities, host roles and which matches land where — on the World Cup hub. This guide is the overview; the map is where you plan which games to watch.