The 2026 World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three nations and also the first that will expand to 48 teams in the competition.
The 2022 World Cup has not started yet but preparations for the 2026 World Cup have already started. FIFA has announced the names of 16 stadiums for the 2026 World Cup including 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada. This is the first world cup with three host countries and also the first that will expand to 48 teams in the competition.
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As the number of team increase, so does the number of matches. There will be 80 matches in the 2026 World Cup which was 64 matches in the 32-team World Cup. The stadiums of the three host countries will host 60 matches in the United States, 10 in Canada, and 10 in Mexico.
The United States has been allocated 34 group matches, 12 rounds of 32 matches, 6 rounds of 16 matches, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals. Mexico and Canada will host each 7 group stage matches, 2 rounds of 32 matches, and 1 round of 16 matches.
Let’s have a look at the 2026 World Cup Stadiums and Host Cities
Canada 2026 World Cup Stadiums
BC Palace Stadium
- City: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Capacity: 59,841
- Year Constructed: 1983
- Pitch Dimensions: 107m x 69m
BMO Field
- City: Toronto, Ontario
- Capacity: 45,500
- Year Constructed: 2007
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Mexico 2026 World Cup Stadiums
Estadio Akron
- City: Zapopan, Jalisco (Guadalajara)
- Capacity: 48,071
- Year Constructed: 2010
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Estadio Azteca
- City: Tlalpan, Mexico City
- Capacity: 87,523
- Year Constructed: 1966
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Estadio BBVA
- City: Guadalupe, Nuevo León (Monterrey)
- Capacity: 53,460
- Year Constructed: 2015
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
USA 2026 World Cup Stadiums
AT&T Stadium
- City: Arlington, Texas
- Capacity: 92,967
- Year Constructed: 2009
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Gillette Stadium
- City: Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Capacity: 70,000
- Year Constructed: 2000
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Arrowhead Stadium
- City: Kansas City, Missouri
- Capacity: 76,640
- Year Constructed: 1972
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Hard Rock Stadium
- City: Miami, Florida
- Capacity: 67,518
- Year Constructed: 1987
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Lincoln Financial Stadium
- City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Capacity: 69,328
- Year Constructed: 2003
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
LEVI’s Stadium
- City: Santa Clara, California
- Capacity: 70,909
- Year Constructed: 2014
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
Lumen Field
- City: Seattle, Washington
- Capacity: 69,000
- Year Constructed: 2002
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
NRG Stadium
- City: Houston, Texas
- Capacity: 72,220
- Year Constructed: 2002
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
SoFi Stadium
- City: Inglewood, California
- Capacity: 70,240
- Year Constructed: 2020
- Pitch Dimensions: TBD
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- City: Atlanta, Georgia
- Capacity: 75,000
- Year Constructed: 2017
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
MetLife Stadium
- City: East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Capacity: 87,157
- Year Constructed: 2010
- Pitch Dimensions: 105m x 68m
