World Cup 2026: a visual guide to the stadiums across the trio of host nations

The 2026 World Cup is nan largest tourney ever, and arsenic specified it involves much stadiums successful much countries than ever before. A full of 16 venues will play big to this summer’s large games, and each has a communicative to show astir nan past, coming and early of sports successful its city. Stadium names whitethorn look unfamiliar, arsenic we are utilizing nan Fifa-approved names alternatively of nan sponsored names that tally afoul of nan governing body’s cleanable venue rules.

Vancouver

Tournament name: BC Place Vancouver

Usual name: BC Place

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Opened: 1983 (last renovated 2011)

Tournament capacity: 54,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Australia v Turkey, 13 June

• Canada v Qatar, 18 June

• New Zealand v Egypt, 21 June

• Switzerland v Canada, 24 June

• New Zealand v Belgium, 26 June

• Round of 32, 2 July (1B v 3EFGIJ)

• Round of 16, 7 July (W85 v W87)

What to know: BC Place has 1 of nan astir unique architectural features you’ll spot astatine this World Cup: a cable-supported retractable roof, nan largest of its benignant successful nan world. The characteristic was a precocious summation to nan stadium, portion of a awesome renewal that took spot instantly aft nan 2010 Winter Olympics that sewage free of nan erstwhile imperishable roof. When unfastened successful nan sun, nan cables formed a protector crossed nan field, which is either pleasantly unique aliases terribly distracting, depending connected your constituent of view. Recent reports bespeak nan tile will stay closed for nan World Cup, owed to imaginable issues pinch uneven sunlight affecting nan maturation of nan earthy writer aboveground that is being imported for nan occasion. Should Fifa determine to unfastened it, though, it won’t beryllium a immense cognition – that process takes astir 20 minutes.

Usual tenants: Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS) and BC Lions (Canadian Football League)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The opening and closing ceremonies of nan 2010 Winter Olympics were held astatine BC Place. It was nan first Olympic opening ceremonial to beryllium held indoors. Hockey fable Wayne Gretzky was among nan torch bearers to light nan Olympic cauldron astatine nan opening ceremony, and Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young sang arsenic it was extinguished astatine nan closing ceremony.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The 2015 Women’s World Cup final, wherever Carli Lloyd’s hat-trick led nan US to a 5-2 triumph complete Japan and their first World Cup title successful 16 years. The charismatic crowd was 53,341 and nan crippled tied a grounds group by Brazil v Sweden successful 1958 for nan astir goals successful a men’s aliases women’s World Cup final.

Seattle

Tournament name: Seattle Stadium

Usual name: Lumen Field

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Opened: 2002

Tournament capacity: 69,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Belgium v Egypt, 15 June

• USA v Australia, 19 June

• Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar, 24 June

• Egypt v Iran, 26 June

• Round of 32, 1 July (1G v 3AEHIJ)

• Round of 16, 6 July (W81 v W82)

What to know: Seattle Stadium sits connected nan tract formerly occupied by nan excellently named Kingdome, and is 1 of nan fewer World Cup stadiums successful nan US located wrong its city’s municipality core. Aside from its location, nan stadium’s unique architecture makes it guidelines out. In particular, it features 3 rarities for outdoor NFL stadiums. One is its roof, covering astir of nan seats on nan sidelines. Another is nan pyramid-shaped bleacher conception (known arsenic nan Hawk’s Nest) astatine nan guidelines of a building successful an otherwise-open northbound extremity – purposely near quiet truthful arsenic to support views of nan metropolis skyline. And lastly, nan grounds characteristic a assortment of nationalist creation connected display. The astir visible to viewers connected TV will beryllium nan 4 circles that adorn nan different broadside of nan building – that’s Earth Dialogue, a activity by Native American creator Bob Houzous that is “intended arsenic a changeless reminder of our heavy relationship to nan earth”, according to nan Washington authorities stadium authority.

Usual tenants: Seattle Sounders (MLS), Seattle Reign (NWSL), Seattle Seahawks (NFL)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network began placing sensors astatine nan stadium successful 2011 and has since recorded galore instances of crowd shaking powerful capable to registry connected a seismometer. Among them: nan 2011 Beast Quake run by Marshawn Lynch during a Seahawks location crippled (with peaks akin to a 2.0-magnitude earthquake) and two of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour dates successful July 2023 (a 2.3-magnitude event).

Memorable crippled (soccer): The Concacaf Champions League final successful May 2022. Seattle became nan first MLS nine to triumph nan tourney successful its existent format, beating Pumas earlier a crowd of 68,741 that besides produced seismic activity aft nan Sounders’ 3 goals. The title was monumental for nan Sounders, who person played astatine nan stadium since their days successful nan US insignificant leagues, and astatine nan Kingdome earlier that arsenic members of nan NASL.

Bay Area

Tournament name: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Usual name: Levi’s Stadium

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Opened: 2014

Tournament capacity: 71,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Qatar v Switzerland, 13 June

• Austria v Jordan, 17 June

• Turkey v Paraguay, 19 June

• Jordan v Algeria, 22 June

• Paraguay v Australia, 25 June

• Round of 32, 1 July (1D v 3BEFIJ)

What to know: The Bay Area venue was built to switch nan 49ers’ aged location Candlestick Park, 1 of nan astir iconic and soulful aged stadiums of its era. Given that and its location 40 miles south, nan caller venue was ever going to suffer by comparison. In reality, it’s a perfectly good modern stadium, praised for its environment-friendly creation and cleanable sightlines throughout, pinch a ample artifact of luxury suites resulting successful an precocious platform that is person to nan section than most. However, that precocious platform besides happens to look fans straight into nan sun for day and evening games. The resulting temperatures person resulted successful aggregate power stress-related issues among fans.

Usual tenants: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The stadium has doubly hosted nan Super Bowl, first successful 2016 and astir precocious this year. Back then, Beyoncé soft-launched her Lemonade era to overshadow the Denver Broncos’ win complete nan Carolina Panthers. In February, a crowd of 70,823 watched nan Seattle Seahawks defeat nan New England Patriots 29-13. Bad Bunny headlined the half-time show, pinch sets that mirrored nan Puerto Rican countryside and impermanent appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The Copa América Centenario successful 2016 kicked disconnected astatine this stadium pinch Colombia’s 2-0 win complete nan USMNT. Cristián Zapata and James Rodríguez scored for Los Cafeteros, who went connected to decorativeness 3rd successful a tourney won by Chile.

Los Angeles

Tournament name: Los Angeles Stadium

Usual name: SoFi Stadium

Location: Inglewood, California, United States

Opened: 2020

Tournament capacity: 70,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• USA v Paraguay, 12 June

• Iran v New Zealand, 15 June

• Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina, 18 June

• Belgium v Iran, 21 June

• Turkey v USA, 25 June

• Round of 32, 28 June (2A v 2B)

• Round of 32, 2 July (1H v 2J)

• Quarter-final, 10 July (W93 v W94)

What to know: Constructed astatine a full costs of astir $5bn, this stadium has quickly go a fixture for awesome events, sporting and otherwise, connected nan westbound seashore of nan United States. Its unique characteristic is nan semi-clear canopy, spanning astir 1m sq ft and covering nan full stadium building while letting a bully magnitude of ray through. That tile extends successful a teardrop style to create a plaza successful nan south-east area while besides covering an arena venue. Despite California’s warm, inviting climate, nan stadium usually uses an artificial turf aboveground because it serves arsenic nan location for 2 NFL teams, who tin wreak havoc connected earthy writer complete time. That’s not nan only awesome modification: arsenic did a fewer different venues, this stadium has had to demolish a fewer rows of imperishable seats successful bid to accommodate a transportation that meets Fifa’s sizing standards.

Usual tenants: Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)

Memorable crippled (non-soccer): The stadium will big nan opening ceremonial and nan swimming events astatine nan 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The swimming venue will spot 38,000 spectators – nan largest for a swimming arena successful nan history of nan Olympics – and return its creation inspiration from nan structures built astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis for nan 2024 US Olympic trials.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup last betwixt Mexico and Panama had a crowd of 72,963, still nan largest for a shot crippled successful nan venue’s six-year history. Santiago Giménez’s extremity disconnected nan chair gave El Tri their grounds ninth Gold Cup title.

Guadalajara

Tournament name: Estadio Guadalajara

Usual name: Estadio Akron

Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Opened: 2010

Tournament capacity: 48,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• South Korea v Czechia, 11 June

• Mexico v South Korea, 18 June

• Colombia v Democratic Republic of Congo, 23 June

• Uruguay v Spain, 26 June

What to know: From nan inside, location does not look to beryllium thing particularly noteworthy astir nan mundane location of Chivas, nan Mexican convention squad who play here. From nan outside, though, Estadio Guadalajara has possibly nan astir striking destruction of immoderate venue astatine this World Cup. Designed by French architects Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet to lucifer an erupting volcano, nan immense mostly of nan stadium sits wrong a grass-covered, man-made hill. Only nan 360-degree tile rises above, pinch fans entering done overhangs successful nan elevation below. It’s rather a statement, moreover if nan interior does not instantly separate itself among nan different 2026 venues.

Usual tenants: CD Guadalajara (Liga MX)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The stadium’s attendance grounds was group astatine a 2023 boxing bout betwixt Mexico’s Canelo Álvarez and British combatant John Ryder. The Guadalajara native, fighting successful his location state for nan first clip successful 12 years, dominated successful beforehand of a reported 51,000 fans.

Memorable crippled (soccer): Manchester United and Chivas played 1 of nan first friendlies aft nan stadium opened successful 2010. Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, a erstwhile younker subordinate astatine Chivas, played nan first half for his boyhood nine and scored nan first extremity astatine nan stadium earlier switching kits and playing for United successful nan 2nd half.

Mexico City

Tournament name: Mexico City Stadium

Usual name: Estadio Banorte (more commonly: Estadio Azteca)

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Opened: 1966

Tournament capacity: 83,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Mexico v South Africa, 11 June

• Uzbekistan v Colombia, 17 June

• Czechia v Mexico, 24 June

• Round of 32, 30 June (1A v 3CEFHI)

• Round of 16, 5 June (W79 v W80)

What to know: For each nan ample capacities, flashy amenities and important history offered by different stadiums, there’s nary denying that this is easy nan astir iconic of this year’s World Cup venues. Built for nan 1968 Olympics, this stadium has undergone respective rounds of renovations complete nan people of its life. That includes a wide-ranging caller information that wrapped this spring, bringing nan charismatic capacity to 87,500, making it nan eighth-largest stadium successful nan world utilized for soccer. (Fifa lists nan capacity for this tourney arsenic 83,000.) It was besides nan first stadium to big 2 World Cup finals, pinch Mexico staging successful 1970 and 1986. The situation erstwhile Mexico plays present is legendarily reliable – partially owed to El Tri’s passionate fans but besides owed to nan elevation (7,200ft supra oversea level).

Usual tenants: Club América, Cruz Azul and Atlante (Liga MX)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): A parade of big-name acts person made this stadium a extremity connected their world tours. Some of statement see Michael Jackson, who brought successful much than half a cardinal group crossed 5 nights for his Dangerous World Tour successful 1993. In 2011, U2 brought their 360° Tour to nan Azteca, attracting 282,978.

Memorable crippled (soccer): There’s surely nary shortage of these. In nan 1970 World Cup final, Brazil hit Italy 4-1 to unafraid a 3rd prima supra their crest. In 1986, Diego Maradona was paraded astir nan stadium connected nan shoulders of his teammates aft Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 to triumph their 2nd World Cup. Days earlier that, though, was possibly nan astir infamous lucifer of nan stadium’s lifetime: Argentina’s triumph complete England successful nan quarter-finals, wherever Maradona introduced nan world to nan Hand of God and nan Goal of nan Century.

Monterrey

Tournament name: Estadio Monterrey

Usual name: Estadio BBVA

Location: Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico

Opened: 2015

Tournament capacity: 53,500

World Cup 2026 games:

• Sweden v Tunisia, 14 June

• Tunisia v Japan, 21 June

• South Africa v South Korea, 24 June

• Round of 32, 29 June (1F v 2C)

What to know: No stadium astatine this World Cup has a much magnificent position from nan stands than this one, truthful expect nary shortage of photos from fans successful nan precocious decks successful Monterrey of nan upland lying conscionable beyond nan southbound end. That would beryllium nan Cerro de la Silla, whose highest is conscionable beneath 6,000ft. The stadium and nan grounds it oversees are among nan newest and astir precocious successful Mexico, pinch a number of nods to preserving nan surrounding ecological situation pinch sustainable design. Nicknamed nan “steel giant”, nan stadium besides features a cantilever tile designed to artifact sunlight and let airflow to cool nan basking temperatures successful north-east Mexico.

Usual tenants: CF Monterrey (Liga MX)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The stadium has held galore big-name concerts successful nan 11 years it has been open, pinch Bad Bunny visiting for 2 sold-out nights connected his World’s Hottest Tour successful 2022.

Memorable crippled (soccer): Inter Miami sewage their first sensation of continental disappointment present connected 10 April 2024, arsenic Lionel Messi and co fell 3-1 to location broadside Monterrey successful nan 2nd limb of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-final.

Houston

Tournament name: Houston Stadium

Usual name: NRG Stadium (formerly and soon to beryllium Reliant Stadium)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Opened: 2002

Tournament capacity: 72,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Germany v Curaçao, 14 June

• Portugal v Democratic Republic of Congo, 17 June

• Netherlands v Sweden, 20 June

• Portugal v Uzbekistan, 23 June

• Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia, 26 June

• Round of 32, 29 June (1C v 2F)

• Round of 16, 4 July (W73 v W75)

What to know: Opened astatine nan move of nan century, this stadium was nan first pinch a retractable tile to beryllium utilized successful nan NFL. Designed by architecture patient Populous (then known arsenic HOK Sport), nan tile meets successful nan mediate of nan section successful 2 sections and is covered successful fabric, giving nan interior a boxy consciousness that nevertheless makes usage of abundant earthy light. The tile opening process takes astir 7 minutes, but it’s anticipated it will beryllium closed for each World Cup match. The stadium was initially known arsenic Reliant Stadium, but later changed to NRG Stadium aft nan genitor institution of Reliant. After nan World Cup, it will return to nan original Reliant moniker – not that it changes overmuch astir nan merchandise being promoted. In existent Houston fashion, some are power companies – Reliant is simply a subsidiary of NRG.

Usual tenants: Houston Texans (NFL)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The only point much Texan than American football: nan rodeo. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is held astatine NRG Stadium for 3 weeks each March. Top master rodeo cowboys for illustration Stetson Wright and Riley Webb header events from calf roping and bronc riding to steer wrestling and bull riding. This year’s arena drew much than 2.6m visitors crossed nan 21 days.

Memorable crippled (soccer): At nan 2010 MLS All-Star Game, 70,728 watched Chicharito and Manchester United hit Landon Donovan and nan MLS All-Stars 5-2. United were nan first world nine to hit nan MLS All-Stars successful regulation.

Dallas

Tournament name: Dallas Stadium

Usual name: AT&T Stadium

Location: Arlington, Texas, United States

Opened: 2009

Tournament capacity: 94,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Netherlands v Japan, 14 June

• England v Croatia, 17 June

• Argentina v Austria, 22 June

• Japan v Sweden, 25 June

• Jordan v Argentina, 27 June

• Round of 32, 30 June (2E v 2I)

• Round of 32, 3 July (2D v 2G)

• Round of 16, 6 July (W83 v W84)

• Semi-final, 14 July (W97 v W98)

What to know: In a state of immense stadiums, this 1 stands out. Colloquially known arsenic Jerry World, aft Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones, this retractable-roof behemoth has nan largest capacity of immoderate stadium astatine nan World Cup. The stadium’s dome is 1 of nan tallest successful nan world, supported by 2 300ft-tall arches spanning nan magnitude of nan venue and past some. The retractable roof, for illustration others astatine nan World Cup, is expected to stay closed passim nan tournament. But erstwhile it is open, nan comparatively mini opening it reveals is simply a motion to nan Cowboys’ erstwhile home, Texas Stadium, which had a unique spread arsenic a consequence of abandoned plans for its ain retractable roof. Befitting Texas, conscionable astir everything astir nan stadium is big. The copy video boards moving nan magnitude of nan section were nan largest successful nan world upon opening, and still stay among nan biggest. They’re truthful big, successful fact, that immoderate NFL punters person been capable to deed them pinch kicks. Let’s dream that won’t beryllium an rumor this summer.

Usual tenants: Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The 2021 bout betwixt Canelo Álvarez and Billy Joe Saunders surpassed Leon Spinks v Muhammad Ali successful 1973 arsenic nan most-attended indoor boxing conflict successful US history pinch an charismatic attendance of 73,126. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson faced disconnected there earlier much than 72,000 successful 2024.

Memorable crippled (soccer): Some trivia for your World Cup watch parties: nan first sporting arena astatine Jerry World wasn’t American football. It was a 2009 Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-final betwixt Costa Rica and Guadeloupe. Costa Rican fable Celso Borges scored nan first extremity successful nan stadium’s history; nan nightcap lucifer of Mexico v Haiti drew a crowd of 82,252.

Kansas

Tournament name: Kansas City Stadium

Usual name: Arrowhead Stadium (or, if you must, GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Opened: 1972 (last renovated successful 2010)

Tournament capacity: 73,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Argentina v Algeria, 16 June

• Ecuador v Curacao, 20 June

• Tunisia v Netherlands, 25 June

• Algeria v Austria, 27 June

• Round of 32, 3 July (1K v 3DEIJL)

• Quarter-final, 11 July (W95 v W96)

What to know: At nan clip this stadium was built, multi-purpose monstrosities for illustration Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati), Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh) and Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) were each nan rage. Those actual donuts sought to service some shot and gridiron shot teams, and featured modular designs pinch movable stands to accommodate both. Kansas City went a different route, building a stadium for nan NFL’s Chiefs abstracted from 1 for MLB’s Royals. Fifty years later, each of nan multi-sport buildings person been demolished and Arrowhead remains, still high-functioning moreover if it lacks immoderate of nan flashier amenities and solid of newer venues. This is nan oldest World Cup stadium successful nan United States, but it has undergone galore renovations complete nan years, including nan summation of a caller property box, updated football-shaped video boards astatine either extremity and nan removal of immoderate rows of seating to let for a Fifa-approved pitch. Its unique characteristic is nan swooping silhouette on nan top, meaning that seats successful nan corners are genuinely in nan corners.

Usual tenants: Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)

Memorable crippled (non-soccer): Take your prime of immoderate of nan six AFC title games hosted astatine nan stadium since 2018, nan 2nd astir of immoderate stadium all-time. The Chiefs won 4 of those to beforehand to nan Super Bowl. Other than those, nan biggest crippled played astatine nan venue whitethorn good beryllium nan 2007 assemblage shot crippled betwixt Missouri and Kansas, who were classed No 4 and No 2 successful nan state respectively astatine nan clip and transportation immense fanbases successful nan city, which straddles nan Missouri/Kansas authorities line. Mizzou won that version 36-28.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The venue served arsenic location of nan Kansas City Wizards of MLS earlier they rebranded to Sporting Kansas City and moved into their ain stadium connected nan Kansas broadside of town. The squad won a US Open Cup title location successful 2004, erstwhile Russian guardant Igor Simutenkov scored what was apt nan past top-flight aureate extremity successful nan world earlier nan norm was nixed. Years later, Manchester United fell to nan Wizards 2-1 successful a preseason friends astatine nan stadium, pinch Davy Arnaud and Kei Kamara scoring for nan hosts.

Atlanta

Tournament name: Atlanta Stadium

Usual name: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Opened: 2017

Tournament capacity: 75,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Spain v Cape Verde, 15 June

• Czechia v South Africa, 18 June

• Spain v Saudi Arabia, 21 June

• Morocco v Haiti, 24 June

• Democratic Republic of Congo v Uzbekistan, 27 June

• Round of 32, 1 July (1L v 3EHIJK)

• Round of 16, 7 July (W86 v W88)

• Semi-final, 15 July (W99 v W100)

What to know: A stadium pinch a retractable tile is not precisely a rarity successful nan United States, but nary of those retractable roofs rather lucifer nan pinwheel-esque creation utilized here. It’s 1 of respective unique features utilized passim nan stadium, including 1 extremity that utilizes a monolithic solid wall to supply views to nan outside. The stadium was designed pinch American shot and shot successful mind, pinch nan NFL’s Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United ever successful nan image to beryllium superior tenants. Beyond that, nan stadium’s astir different characteristic whitethorn beryllium its prices. Hot dogs, sodas, brew and different snacks are priced likewise wrong nan stadium arsenic you mightiness spot connected nan outside, a cardinal facet successful what proprietor Arthur Blank sees arsenic nan stadium’s committedness to instrumentality experience.

Usual tenants: Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS), Atlanta NWSL (future)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): In this case, nan crippled successful mobility was memorable for really comparatively unexciting it was. Super Bowl LIII occurred present successful 2019, erstwhile nan New England Patriots defeated nan Los Angeles Rams 13-3 successful nan lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever.

Memorable crippled (soccer): Atlanta United lifted their first and to day only MLS Cup astatine their location stadium successful 2018, defeating nan Portland Timbers 2-0 to group disconnected chaotic celebrations.

Miami

Tournament name: Miami Stadium

Usual name: Hard Rock Stadium

Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

Opened: 1987

Tournament capacity: 65,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Saudi Arabia v Uruguay, 15 June

• Uruguay v Cape Verde, 21 June

• Scotland v Brazil, 24 June

• Colombia v Portugal, 27 June

• Round of 32, 3 July (1J v 2H)

• Quarter-final, 11 July (W91 v W92)

• Third-place match, 18 July (RU101 v RU102)

What to know: Of each of nan stadiums successful nan United States, nary has had a makeover rather for illustration this 1 complete nan people of its life. Founded arsenic Joe Robbie Stadium, nan namesake of nan laminitis and proprietor of nan NFL’s Miami Dolphins, nan venue was initially wholly uncovered and complete clip adapted to big shot successful summation to American football. After nan shot squad left, a large-scale renewal was undertaken that included nan summation of a canopy complete astir of nan seats, lending a much accepted consciousness to a stadium that has hosted nary shortage of world shot events complete nan years. That canopy is overmuch needed – nan southbound Florida power has been a facet astatine galore games played wrong nan confines. Aside from hosting a wide assortment of awesome events complete its history, nan venue is besides known for its near-constant name-changing – Miami Stadium will beryllium nan ninth moniker used, pursuing Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, Land Shark Stadium, Sun Life Stadium, New Miami Stadium and its existent Hard Rock Stadium sanction it will revert to aft nan tournament.

Usual tenants: Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Hurricanes (college football)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): Miami’s stadium whitethorn person nan astir wide-ranging resume of immoderate venue astatine this World Cup. In summation to six Super Bowls, it was location to baseball’s Miami Marlins from 1993 to 2001 – during which it hosted nan World Series doubly – and is still nan tract of tennis’s yearly Miami Open, wherever nan main show tribunal is built complete nan writer field. The stadium’s parking tons besides are utilized arsenic portion of nan people of Formula One’s yearly Miami Grand Prix.

Memorable crippled (soccer): Miami hosted the 2024 Copa América final, wherever Argentina hit Colombia 1-0. The lucifer whitethorn beryllium champion remembered for chaos disconnected nan pitch: kickoff was delayed for much than an hr owed to overcrowding, pinch an estimated 7,000 group gaining introduction without having tickets; nan president of nan Colombian federation was arrested aft getting successful respective fights; and nan venue was near pinch important damage. On a brighter note, Shakira did nan half-time show. (She’s besides co-headlining nan World Cup last half-time show.)

Toronto

Tournament name: Toronto Stadium

Usual name: BMO Field

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Opened: 2007 (last renovated and expanded successful 2016)

Tournament capacity: 45,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12 June

• Ghana v Panama, 17 June

• Germany v Côte d’Ivoire, 20 June

• Panama v Croatia, 23 June

• Senegal v Iraq, 26 June

• Round of 32, 2 July (2K v 2L)

What to know: Originally built arsenic a humble location pinch astir 20,000 seats for Toronto’s introduction into MLS, this stadium’s imperishable capacity has expanded importantly and its beingness floor plan has grown to match. Its existent configuration, pinch an added precocious platform on nan sideline, seats astir 28,000, and nan added tile complete galore of nan seats gives it a European feel. This summertime nan stadium will adhd much than 17,000 caller impermanent seats, mostly done nan summation of a ample building astatine nan stadium’s southbound end, conscionable nether nan canopy that was installed successful 2016. The stadium is getting different notable upgrades for nan showpiece event, namely caller LED video boards, caller squad dugouts and a caller sound system.

Usual tenants: Toronto FC (MLS) and Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League)

Memorable crippled (non-soccer): The 104th Grey Cup, nan title of Canadian football, was hosted astatine BMO Field successful 2016. In that game, nan Ottawa Redblacks defeated nan Calgary Stampeders 39-33 to triumph nan title contempt finishing nan regular play pinch a losing record.

Memorable crippled (soccer): BMO Field has hosted MLS Cup 3 times, erstwhile arsenic a neutral venue successful 2010 and doubly arsenic Toronto FC’s location stadium successful Cup wins complete Seattle Sounders successful 2016 and 2017, pinch nan location broadside losing connected penalties successful nan erstwhile earlier winning 2-0 successful nan latter.

Boston

Tournament name: Boston Stadium

Usual name: Gillette Stadium

Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States

Opened: 2002

Tournament capacity: 65,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Iraq v Norway, 16 June

• Scotland v Morocco, 19 June

• England v Ghana, 23 June

• Norway v France, 26 June

• Round of 32, 29 June (1E v 3ABCDF)

• Quarter-final, 9 July (W89 v W90)

What to know: This stadium was built to switch nan aged Foxboro Stadium, which served arsenic a venue for nan 1994 World Cup and was located adjacent to nan existent crippled successful what is now a parking lot. It has galore notable architectural features, nan astir evident being a portion trim retired of nan seating vessel to its north-east corner. That is location astatine nan behest of New England Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft, who besides owns nan stadium and insisted upon a expansive entranceway to nan venue. Next to that expansive entranceway is simply a mock lighthouse that features 360-degree panoramic views of nan stadium and Patriot Place, a adjacent open-air shopping halfway besides owned by nan Kraft family.

Usual tenants: New England Patriots (NFL), New England Revolution (MLS) and Boston Legacy (NWSL)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): The 2002 Tuck Rule crippled is storied successful NFL lore. As dense snowfall fell during a playoff crippled betwixt nan Patriots and Raiders, Tom Brady was initially ruled to person fumbled nan shot aft being sacked heavy successful nan 4th fourth pinch New England down by three. The referee overturned nan decision, citing nan arguable Tuck Rule. The Patriots went connected to triumph nan crippled and past nan Super Bowl, starting a tally of six championships pinch Brady and coach Bill Belichick.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The 2002 MLS Cup betwixt nan New England Revolution and nan LA Galaxy. The Galaxy won pinch Carlos Ruiz’s 113th-minute aureate extremity successful double overtime – nan last MLS Cup to beryllium played pinch a golden-goal norm – earlier a crowd of 61,316, an attendance grounds that stood until 2018.

Philadelphia

Stadium name: Philadelphia Stadium

Usual name: Lincoln Financial Field

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Opened: 2003

Tournament capacity: 69,000

World Cup 2026 games:

• Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador, 14 June

• Brazil v Haiti, 19 June

• France v Iraq, 22 June

• Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire, 25 June

• Croatia v Ghana, 27 June

• Round of 16, 4 July (W74 v W77)

What to know: Like galore stadiums of its era, Philadelphia’s venue is simply a immense wide of exposed alloy and irregular seating sections. One notable characteristic is located astatine nan stadium’s northbound extremity – a alloy building upon which sits a mini information seating conception called nan Eagles Nest. At 1 point, a statement of upwind turbines adorned nan apical of nan adjacent seating section, but they were removed successful 2019 and ne'er replaced. Directly abutting Interstate 95 and situated successful a wide of parking tons alongside nan city’s shot stadium and basketball/hockey arena, nan stadium is not wrong nan downtown halfway but is easy accessible via nan city’s Septa train, which will beryllium moving other work for nan accustomed $2.90 interest pinch nary complaint for outbound trips aft nan games.

Usual tenants: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) and Temple Owls (college football)

Memorable arena (non-soccer): Located betwixt nan US Military Academy successful upstate New York and nan US Naval Academy successful Maryland, Philadelphia is nan astir regular location of nan yearly Army-Navy assemblage shot game. The metropolis has hosted nan crippled 90 times – 14 times astatine this stadium – pinch sitting US presidents from Truman and JFK to Clinton and Trump attending complete nan years.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The first sporting arena held successful nan stadium was a 2003 friends betwixt Manchester United and Barcelona. Patrick Kluivert scored nan first extremity successful nan stadium’s history disconnected a Ronaldinho assistance earlier United responded for a 3-1 win. The crowd of 68,396 was a grounds for a Philadelphia shot crippled for 21 years until a 2024 friends betwixt Liverpool and Arsenal garnered 69,879 fans.

New York/New Jersey

Tournament name: New York/New Jersey Stadium

Usual name: MetLife Stadium

Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Opened: 2010

Tournament capacity: 82,500

World Cup 2026 games:

• Brazil v Morocco, 13 June

• France v Senegal, 16 June

• Norway v Senegal, 22 June

• Ecuador v Germany, 25 June

• Panama v England, 27 June

• Round of 32, 30 June (1I v 3CDFGH)

• Round of 16, 5 July (W76 v W78)

• Final, 19 July (W101 v W102)

What to know: The tract of this summer’s World Cup last is nary alien to large events, having been 1 of nan fewer open-air stadiums successful a cold-weather metropolis to big a Super Bowl. Built for astir $1.6bn, it is shared by nan Giants and Jets of nan NFL, who collaboratively designed nan stadium. The exterior is marked by rows of aluminum slats that situation nan facade, and nan monolithic seating vessel is interrupted only by 4 high-definition TV screens. There is nary tile complete nan stadium and only a mini canopy complete immoderate of nan seats, nan consequence of a precocious alteration to nan backing statement that saw a projected retractable tile dropped from nan plans. Located crossed nan Hudson River from New York City successful nan swamplands of New Jersey, getting to and from nan stadium is simply a spot of a chore moreover astatine nan champion of times. There is nary nonstop obstruction relationship betwixt New York City and nan mini position that serves nan stadium, and car postulation often slows to a full gridlock aft large games. On nan mildly affirmative side, nan American Dream promenade is linked to MetLife by a pedestrian walkway, and it features galore places to eat on pinch a h2o parkland and an indoor skiing facility.

Usual tenants: New York Giants and New York Jets (NFL)

Memorable crippled (non-soccer): Super Bowls don’t often get played successful open-air stadiums successful cold-weather cities, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made an objection for Super Bowl XLVIII. The crippled didn’t needfully reward that consequence – nan Seattle Seahawks dominated nan Denver Broncos 43-8 successful 1 of nan astir lopsided Super Bowls ever.

Memorable crippled (soccer): The stadium has been nan tract of 2 notable finals: nan 2016 Copa América Centenario final that saw Chile triumph connected penalties, prompting a distraught Lionel Messi to discontinue from nan nationalist squad successful nan passageway aft nan match. (Obviously, that status didn’t last.) The different notable last came past year, arsenic Chelsea lifted nan Club World Cup arsenic Donald Trump stayed beforehand and halfway successful nan celebrations.

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