The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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The biggest World Cup in history will be played in North America in 2026. Three host nations, a record number of venues, and 48 teams are the most any World Cup has ever seen — and the USA, Canada, and Mexico will bring it all to life.
FIFA confirmed back in 2018 that the 2026 World Cup will be played across North America, with 80 matches spread across the continent’s three largest nations.
The tri-national North American bid beat out the competing bid from Morocco, earning 134 votes to Morocco’s 65. The 2026 World Cup will be the second jointly hosted men’s tournament and the first since 2002 when South Korea and Japan joined forces to bring the event to Asia.
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Confirmed venues to host 2026 World Cup matches
| Market | State | Country | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 87,523 | |
| New York City | NY/NJ | USA | MetLife Stadium | 82,500 |
| Dallas | TX | USA | AT&T Stadium | 80,000 |
| Kansas City | KS | USA | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,416 |
| Houston | TX | USA | NRG Stadium | 71,795 |
| Atlanta | GA | USA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 71,000 |
| Los Angeles | CA | USA | SoFi Stadium | 70,240 |
| Philadelphia | PA | USA | Lincoln Financial Field | 69,176 |
| Seattle | WA | USA | Lumen Field | 69,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | USA | Levi’s Stadium | 68,500 |
| Boston | MA | USA | Gillette Stadium | 65,878 |
| Miami | FL | USA | Hard Rock Stadium | 64,767 |
| Vancouver | BC | Canada | BC Place | 54,000 |
| Monterrey | NL | Mexico | Estadio BBVA | 53,500 |
| Guadalajara | JAL | Mexico | Estadio Akron | 46,232 |
| Toronto | ON | Canada | BMO Field | 45,500* |
