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Pictures of every 2026 FIFA World Cup venue

 

An incredible view of the stadium in Vancouver. Photo: FIFA

By Football360.com.au

 

Summary

  • The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in Canada, Mexico and USA.
  • TOBY MARTIN looks at the key facts and figures for each venue as fans across the world wait to see where their team will be playing.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is taking place in June/July, in the USA, Canada and Mexico, with stadiums scattered around the three nations.

Intrigue around each city, and stadium, is about to explode as countries find out their locations for the tournament next year.

Here’s a head start!

USA

Atlanta Stadium

  • Where: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Capacity: 75,000
  • Opened in 2017
  • Club: Atlanta United (MLS) and NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie, a Round of 16 clash and a semi-final
  • Fun fact: Considered the most sustainable stadium in the world, it also hosted Super Bowl LIII.

 

Atlanta Stadium. Photo: FIFA
Atlanta. Photo: FIFA

Boston Stadium

  • Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Capacity: 65,000
  • Opened in 2002
  • Club: New England Revolution (MLS), New England Patriots (NFL)
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie and a quarter-final
  • Fun Fact: Once renovations are complete, fans will enjoy the largest outdoor high-definition stadium video board in the country (measuring 22,000 square feet).
Boston Stadium. Photo: FIFA

Dallas Stadium

  • Arlington, Texas
  • Capacity: 94,000
  • Opened in 2009
  • Club: Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches, two Round of 32 ties, a Round of 16 contest and a semi-final
  • Fun Fact: There is 25,000 square feet of video displays inside.
Dallas Stadium. Photo: FIFA

Houston Stadium

  • Houston, Texas
  • Capacity: 72,000
  • Opened in 2002
  • Club: Houston Texans (NFL)
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie and a Round of 16 contest
  • Fun Fact: The stadium has a retractable roof, has hosted the MLS All-Star game and will see if it can replicate the atmosphere made at Houston Texans’ game where the ‘Bull Pen’ is renowned for the noise it makes.
Houston Stadium. Photo: FIFA

Kansas  City Stadium

  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • Capacity: 73,000
  • Opened: 1972
  • Club: Kansas City Chiefs (NFL). The city is home to MLS team Sporting KC too, but they play home games elsewhere in the city, and also NWSL side KC Current.
  • Matches: Four group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie and a quarter-final
  • Fun Fact: Although Kansas is a ‘soccer’ hotbed in the States, the stadium plays host to Kansas City Chiefs, who have won two of the last three Super Bowls and are of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes fame. The arena is in the Guiness Book of World Records for being the loudest outdoor sports venue in the world, when clocked at 142.2 decibel level.
Kansas. Photo: FIFA
Kansas Stadium. Photo: FIFA

Los Angeles Stadium

  • Inglewood, California
  • Capacity: 70,000
  • Opened in 2020
  • Club: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers (both NFL)
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches, two Round of 32 ties and a quarter-final
  • Fun Fact: Built in 2020, this is the newest World Cup stadium. Those attending can drive half hour away to Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium – the 1994 World Cup final venue.
SoFi Stadium in LA. Photo: FIFA

Miami Stadium

  • Miami Gardens, Florida
  • Capacity: 65,000
  • Opened in 1987
  • Club: Miami Dolphins (NFL)
  • Matches: Four group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie, a quarter-final fixture and the bronze final
  • Fun Fact: The stadium is nestled within the circuit used in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.

New York New Jersey Stadium

  • East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Capacity: 82,500
  • Opened in 2010
  • Club: New York Giants, New York Jets (both NFL)
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie, a Round of 16 contest and the final
  • Fun Fact: The venue for the final is no stranger to headline acts, having hosted the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. Chelsea were crowned inaugural FIFA Club World Cup champions there, while Lionel Messi will hope for better fortune if he returns for the final, because it is where Argentina were defeated by Chile in the Copa America in 2016.
The World Cup trophy in New York. Photo: FIFA

Philadelphia Stadium

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Capacity: 69,000
  • Opened in 2003
  • Club: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Temporary home of Philadelphia Union (MLS) for the 2010 season
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches and a Round of 16 tie
  • Fun Fact: Philadelphia Stadium opened with a blockbuster friendly match between Manchester United against Barcelona in August 2003, with Ronaldinho setting up Patrick Kluivert to score the stadium’s first goal.
Philadelphia. Photo: FIFA

San Francisco Bay Arena Stadium

  • Santa Clara, California
  • Capacity: 71,000
  • Opened in 2014
  • Club: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
  • Matches: Five group-stage matches and a Round of 32 tie
  • Fun Fact: The venue staged the first match of the Copa America Centenario in June 2016 as Colombia defeated USA, and has also hosted the 2015 NHL clash between the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks.
San Francisco Bay. Photo: FIFA

Seattle Stadium

  • Seattle, Washington
  • Capacity: 69,000
  • Opened in 2002
  • Club: Seattle Sounders (MLS), Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
  • Matches: Four group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie and a Round of 16 contest
  • Fun Fact: Previously held the Guinness World Record for loudest outdoor stadium
Seattle. Photo :FIFA

Canada

Toronto Stadium

  • Toronto, Ontario
  • Capacity: 45,000
  • Opened in 2007.
  • Club: Toronto FC
  • Matches: 5 group stage matches and a Round of 32 tie.
  • Fun Fact: Hosted the Under-20 World Cup final in 2007, which saw Sergio Aguero claim the golden boot and is where Canada ended their 36-year wait to return to the World Cup, ahead of Qatar.
Action at the Toronto Stadium. Photo: FIFA

BC Place Vancouver

  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Capacity: 54,000
  • Opened in 1983
  • Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Lions
  • Matches: 5 group stage matches, a Round of 32 tie, and a Round of 16 contest
  • Fact: Hosted the Women’s World Cup final in 2015, when the USA beat defending champions Japan 5-2.

Mexico

Mexico City Stadium

  • Mexico City
  • Capacity: 83,000
  • Opened in 1966
  • Club: Cruz Azul, Club America
  • Matches: Three group-stage matches, a Round of 32 tie and a Round of 16 contest
  • Fact: Played host to Pele and Maradona in the World Cup finals of 1970 and 1986.

Estadio Guadalajara

  • Zapopan, Jalisco
  • Capacity: 48,000
  • Opened in 2010
  • Club: C.D. Guadalajara
  • Matches: Four group-stage matches
  • Fact: Estadio Guadalajara is built on raised ground and features a colosseum style design. It is a spectacular visual.
Guadalajara. Photo: FIFA

Estadio Monterrey

  • Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon
  • Capacity: 53,000
  • Opened in 2015
  • Club: Monterrey
  • Matches: Three group-stage matches and a Round of 32 tie
  • Fact: The ground was the first in the Americas to earn a silver certification from the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) following its unveiling in 2015.
Monterrey. Photo: FIFA
 

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