Tickets & Travel Packages 2026 World Cup - The stadiums
Two in Canada, three in Mexico, eleven in the USA—that's how the stadiums for the 2026 World Cup are distributed across these nations. Canada will host World Cup games for the first time in its history, with matches in the metropolitan areas of Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico brings back three iconic venues from past tournaments, including the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which hosted games in both 1970 and 1986, as well as Monterrey and Guadalajara. Meanwhile, the USA has revamped its stadium lineup since it first hosted in 1994, with only three of the original venues returning.
Those three sites - located in the New York (East Rutherford), Dallas, and Foxborough metropolitan areas - were part of the final lineup of stadiums announced on June 16, 2022. For fans eyeing a trip to the 2026 World Cup, we’ll take a closer look at these state-of-the-art and revamped venues:
New York / New Jersey Stadium
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, the new world champion will be crowned on July 19, 2026, potentially following in the footsteps of Argentina and Lionel Messi. This stadium replaced the adjacent Giants Stadium in 2010, once home to the New York Cosmos, a team that boasted global stars like Franz Beckenbauer and Pelé. The Giants Stadium also hosted World Cup matches in 1994, including one of the most dramatic quarterfinals where Germany fell to Bulgaria 2-1.
MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants—who recently played in the NFL Munich Game—seats 82,500 fans, the same capacity it will have for the World Cup. The venue will host five group-stage matches, among others.
Atlanta Stadium
New to the roster of U.S. World Cup stadiums is the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which seats 71,000 spectators. The German auto giant Mercedes holds naming rights for the home of the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) through 2042. The city of Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, will stage the second semifinal on July 15, 2026.
Boston Stadium
The original Foxboro Stadium, which hosted matches in 1994, was replaced in 2002 by a larger, modern venue with 65,878 seats. The MLS team New England Revolution calls this stadium home, while the New England Patriots draw massive NFL crowds from Boston and the surrounding area to the small town of Foxborough (pop. 18,000). Locals affectionately refer to the stadium as "The Razor."
Dallas Stadium
The city from the cult TV series of the same name will be represented at the 2026 World Cup by the AT&T Stadium, which holds 80,000 fans. This Texas venue will host matches, including the first semifinal on July 14, 2026.
Formerly known as Cowboys Stadium, it has hosted events like the 2011 and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and in 2009, it broke the NFL regular-season attendance record with over 105,000 fans. Imagine what J.R. Ewing would have thought!
Houston Stadium
“Everything is bigger in Texas,” as the saying goes, and Houston’s NRG Stadium proves it. It’s also the sixth largest World Cup venue for 2026, seating 71,000. Opened in the early 2000s, the NRG Stadium has already hosted two Super Bowls, in 2004 and 2017. Like the Pontiac Silverdome in 1994, it features a retractable roof.
Kansas City Stadium
Making its World Cup debut, the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is a fortress of American football and the home of the three-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Since 2010, it has held 76,416 fans.
Known as one of the loudest venues in the NFL, it set a record at 142.2 decibels in 2013. Imagine how deafening the Viking Clap would sound here from Icelandic fans!
Los Angeles Stadium
Der City of Angels hosted the iconic 1994 final in Pasadena between Brazil and Italy, which ended in the first-ever penalty shootout for a World Cup final. Alongside the group-stage match between the USA and Colombia (2-1) on June 22, 1994—which tragically included the infamous own goal by Colombian defender Andrés Escobar († July 2, 1994, murdered)—and the Germany vs. Bulgaria game in New York, it was one of the most epic matches of that World Cup.
However, for the 2026 World Cup, the spotlight moves to the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Home to both of LA football Teams (Rams, Chargers), this state-of-the-art venue will host up to 70,720 fans. The USA will kick off its group-stage campaign here on June 12, 2026, and play their third group match on June 25, 2026.
Miami Stadium
Hard Rock Hallelujah! The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with its 64,767 seats, will host the 2026 World Cup’s third-place match on July 18, 2026. Although it may not be the ultimate dream destination for all 48 participating teams, it’s a fitting reward for five long weeks of competition.
The stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, has changed names eight times since its 1987 opening, but Hard Rock Café secured the rights in 2016 for 18 years.
Philadelphia Stadium
Opened in 2003, Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first major event with Manchester United defeating FC Barcelona 3-1. In 2010, the Philadelphia Union of MLS made this 69,796-seat stadium their home.
The U.S. national team has also played seven matches here, including Jürgen Klinsmann’s coaching debut on August 10, 2011, in a 1-1 draw against Mexico.
San Francisco / Bay Area Stadium
Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will be a new venue for the 2026 World Cup. Though the San Francisco Bay Area hosted matches in 1994 at Stanford Stadium, this time around, games will take place at this 68,500-seat venue. Home to the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium made history in 2016 by hosting Super Bowl 50 (Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers).
Seattle Stadium
Lumen Field, famous for its booming acoustics with 69,000 fans, is the perfect venue for the USA’s second group-stage match on June 19, 2026.
The stadium is home to both the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and the Seattle Sounders (MLS), with the Sounders having won two MLS Cups and becoming the first U.S. team to claim the CONCACAF Champions League in 2022.
