The World Cup is just days away from starting and the ball will soon be rolling in the different venues of an unprecedented World Cup. This will be the first edition with 48 selectionswho will arrive at the biggest event in football with one goal: to win the title.
Another milestone will be marked in the 23rd edition of the tournament, as it will be the first World Cup organized by three countries. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canadaunder the organization of Concacaf.
In addition, it will be the largest World Cup in history, with 104 matches from the group stage to the final. He The new format will have 12 groups of four teams, which will increase the number of matches in this expanded edition.
The tournament will be held from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, for more than 35 days of competition.
Mexico will make history by becoming the first country to host three World Cups, after the 1970 and 1986 editions. Its main stage will be the Stadium Azteca, in Mexico City, a venue that has already hosted two World Cup finals.
2026 World Cup venues
16 venues were chosen, the largest number since Korea-Japan 2002.
Mexico
- Mexico City: Azteca Stadium
- Guadalajara: Akron Stadium
- Monterrey: BBVA Stadium
USA
- 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 Bay Area: Levi’s Stadium
- Seattle: Lumen Field
Canada
- Toronto: BMO Field
- Vancouver: BC Place