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World Cup 2026 Stadiums

16 world-class stadiums will host 104 matches. From the legendary Estadio Azteca to the ultra-modern SoFi Stadium.

MetLife Stadium

82,500

New York / New Jersey, USA

Host of the 2026 World Cup Final. East Rutherford, NJ, 8 miles from Manhattan. Open-air with the NYC skyline as the backdrop.

SoFi Stadium

70,240

Los Angeles, USA

Opened in 2020 at a cost of $5.5 billion. Indoor-outdoor design under a translucent roof canopy. Sits in Inglewood next to The Forum.

AT&T Stadium

92,967

Dallas, USA

Largest 2026 venue at 92,967 capacity. Known for its 60-yard center-hung video board and retractable roof. Located in Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth.

Hard Rock Stadium

65,326

Miami, USA

Miami Gardens, 17 miles north of South Beach. The open-air bowl has a partial roof canopy that shades the upper concourse.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

71,000

Atlanta, USA

Pinwheel retractable roof opened in 2017. Best public-transit access of any US stadium on this list. Concessions famously stay cheap: $2 hot dogs, $5 beers.

NRG Stadium

72,220

Houston, USA

Retractable roof and full A/C, both useful in Houston's June heat. Sits next to the original Astrodome, the first domed multi-purpose stadium ever built.

Lincoln Financial Field

69,176

Philadelphia, USA

Home of the Eagles in South Philadelphia's Sports Complex. Open-air with passionate Philly fans. Easy rail access from Center City and NJ.

Lumen Field

69,000

Seattle, USA

Famous for deafening crowd noise (holds Guinness record). Partial roof amplifies sound. Located in SoDo district with Pioneer Square bars nearby.

Levi's Stadium

68,500

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

Located in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley. Green-certified with a living roof. 45 minutes from downtown San Francisco by Caltrain + VTA.

Arrowhead Stadium

76,416

Kansas City, USA

Holds the Guinness record for loudest crowd at 142.2 dB. Sits in the Truman Sports Complex. BBQ smoke fills the tailgate lots on match day.

Gillette Stadium

65,878

Boston, USA

Located in Foxborough, ~30 miles south of Boston. Home of the Patriots and Revolution. Patriot Place shopping complex adjacent.

Estadio Azteca

87,523

Mexico City, Mexico

Only stadium to host two World Cup Finals (1970, 1986). Hosts the 2026 Opening Match. Altitude 2,240 m affects stamina and ball flight.

Estadio Akron

49,850

Guadalajara, Mexico

Volcano-shaped exterior, opened in 2010 in Zapopan. Home of Chivas, one of Mexico's biggest clubs. Strong sightlines from every section.

Estadio BBVA

53,500

Monterrey, Mexico

Opened in 2015 with the Sierra Madre mountains forming the backdrop. Home of C.F. Monterrey (Rayados).

BMO Field

45,736

Toronto, Canada

Expanded for the 2026 tournament, on Toronto's Exhibition Place waterfront. Walking distance from downtown. Lake Ontario on one side, CN Tower on the other.

BC Place

54,500

Vancouver, Canada

Retractable roof, useful given Vancouver's rain. Downtown in the False Creek area. Mountains visible from the upper concourse. SkyTrain station next door.