The 16 stadiums of the 2026 World Cup
A complete guide to the venues in Mexico, the United States and Canada: World Cup capacity, climate, roof and what to expect as a visitor at each one.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with three host nations and 48 teams, spread across sixteen stadiums that range from converted ballparks to NFL cathedrals with two-acre videoboards. Here are all sixteen, with what actually matters when planning the trip.
1.Estadio Banorte (Azteca)
Mexico City, Mexico · Opening match
A third World Cup for the giant of Santa Úrsula, something no other stadium has managed. At 2,200 metres of altitude, freshly renovated, and hosting the opening match.
See stadium guide →2.Estadio BBVA
Monterrey, Mexico · View of Cerro de la Silla
The 'Steel Giant' offers the tournament's best architectural postcard: the mountain framed behind the north goal. Extreme dry heat in June, so aim for night kick-offs.
See stadium guide →3.Estadio Akron
Guadalajara, Mexico · Half-buried volcano
Designed as a grass-covered crater, you enter by walking down from the esplanade. It is Mexico's most modern venue and the one that pairs best with a weekend in Tlaquepaque.
See stadium guide →4.MetLife Stadium
New Jersey, United States · Tournament final
The final will be played here, with Manhattan half an hour away by train. No roof and no air conditioning: humid July heat in the New York area is a genuine factor.
See stadium guide →5.SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, United States · Infinity Screen
The most expensive stadium ever built, with a translucent canopy and a double-sided oval videoboard hanging above the field. The pitch is specially widened to FIFA dimensions.
See stadium guide →6.AT&T Stadium
Arlington, United States · Retractable roof · Climate controlled
Nine matches, the most of any venue. Retractable roof, air conditioning and the world's largest glass doors: the most comfortable place to play and watch football in the Texas summer.
See stadium guide →7.GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City, United States · World record for crowd noise
It holds the Guinness record for the loudest stadium in the world (142.2 dB). Its low, enclosed bowl traps sound; it will probably be the most intense atmosphere of the World Cup.
See stadium guide →8.Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, United States · Eight-petal roof
Its roof opens like a camera aperture, and its supermarket-priced concessions are famous. Host of a semi-final.
See stadium guide →9.Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, United States · Open canopy · Tropical heat
A canopy covers the stands but leaves the pitch in the sun. Miami in June means high humidity and the odd thunderstorm; bring sunscreen and patience.
See stadium guide →10.NRG Stadium
Houston, United States · NFL's first retractable roof
It was the NFL's first retractable-roof stadium and, given Houston's heat, will keep it shut most of the time. Direct light-rail access from downtown.
See stadium guide →11.Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, United States · South Philly sports complex
Part of the most compact sports complex in the United States: four venues and a subway stop. A hostile atmosphere is guaranteed, even at a World Cup.
See stadium guide →12.Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, United States · 45 min from Boston
It is in Foxborough, not Boston: plan the journey, because the event trains fill up. Mild weather, the friendliest of the tournament alongside Vancouver.
See stadium guide →13.Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, United States · East stand with no shade
The country's most tech-forward stadium and also the one with the most complaints about sun exposure in the east stand. Well connected by light rail to San José.
See stadium guide →14.Lumen Field
Seattle, United States · Designed to amplify noise
Its partial roofs are designed to bounce sound back onto the field. Seattle also brings the best supporter culture in United States soccer.
See stadium guide →15.BMO Field
Toronto, Canada · Expanded for the tournament
The smallest World Cup venue, expanded with temporary stands. A pure football ground with no track and stands right on top of the pitch, beside Lake Ontario.
See stadium guide →16.BC Place
Vancouver, Canada · Cable-supported retractable roof
Its cable-supported roof is the largest of its kind in the world. Unbeatable urban location: you can walk there from almost any hotel in downtown Vancouver.
See stadium guide →Sixteen venues, three time zones and climates that run from Monterrey's dry heat to Vancouver's mild rain. Browse each stadium in the Staddius catalogue for photos, reviews and tips from other fans before you buy tickets.