2026 World Cup venues selected, find out who made the list
Ever since the announcement that the World Cup tournament would be returning to North America, fans have been eagerly awaiting to find out which will host the games in 2026.
11 cities in the United States were selected, and two Canadian cities will host World Cup games for the first time. A pair of Mexican cities (Mexico City and Guadalajara) is set to host the World Cup for the third time (1970 and 1986), while Monterrey was chosen for the second time. Follow SpotLife ASIA for the latest news and updates.
Which 16 venues were selected as host cities for the 2026 World Cup?
USA (11)
Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston – Gillette Stadium
Dallas – AT&T Stadium
Houston – NRG Stadium
Kansas City – Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium
Miami – Hard Rock Stadium
New York/New Jersey – MetLife Stadium
Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field
San Francisco – Levi’s Stadium
Seattle – Lumen Field
Canada (2)
Toronto – BMO Field
Vancouver – BC Place
Mexico (3)
Guadalajara – Estadio Akron
Mexico City – Estadio Azteca
Monterrey – Estadio BBVA
The 2026 World Cup will be the first tournament featuring 48 teams split in 16 groups of three. Each team will play two group stage games (down one from three), with the 1st- and 2nd-place finishers advancing to the round of 32. It will also be the first World Cup played across three different host nations.
The idea behind adding 16 teams is that one round of group stage games is eliminated and replaced by an additional round of win-or-go-home games in the knockout rounds.
Given that the final round of group games can carry very little, or even no, weight pending earlier results, the new format will guarantee that nearly every game at the 2026 World Cup is hugely consequential.
