Capacity	82,500	80,000
Built	2010	2009
Altitude	2m	162m
Roof	Open	Retractable
Surface	Artificial	Natural
Matches	8	9
Key Match	🏆Final	Semi-Final
Weather (Jun)	28°C	33°C

Key Matches By Venue

5 Matches

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Opening Match

Estadio Azteca

Mexico City, Mexico

Jun 11

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Semi-Final 1

AT&T Stadium

Dallas, USA

Jul 14

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Semi-Final 2

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, USA

Jul 15

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Third-Place Play-Off

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami, USA

Jul 18

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Final

MetLife Stadium

New York/NJ, USA

Jul 19

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About The 2026 Host Format

The United Bid — comprising the USA, Canada, and Mexico — was awarded hosting rights on June 13, 2018, defeating Morocco 134 votes to 65. It will be the first World Cup hosted across an entire continent, and the first to span three nations.

The United States hosts 11 venues and 71 of the 104 total matches, covering every knockout round from the Quarterfinals through to the Final. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ will host the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026.

Mexico becomes the first country to host the World Cup three times (1970, 1986, 2026). Estadio Azteca — the famous venue of two previous finals and the Maradona 'Hand of God' goal — hosts the 2026 tournament's opening match.

Canada co-hosts the World Cup for the first time, and uniquely, the Canadian national team has also qualified, meaning Canada becomes both host and participant.

Frequently Asked Questions

16 cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA (New York/NJ, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, Houston, Kansas City, Philadelphia), 3 in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey) and 2 in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver).

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the Final on July 19, 2026. With a capacity of 82,500 it will be the largest stadium ever to host a World Cup Final.

Estadio Azteca in Mexico City has the highest capacity at 87,523 seats, and is also the only stadium to have hosted two World Cup Finals (1970 and 1986). It will host the 2026 opening match on June 11.

All three nations host knockout matches. Mexico hosts Round of 32 (Monterrey, Mexico City) and Round of 16 (Mexico City). Canada hosts Round of 32 (Toronto) and Round of 16 (Vancouver). The USA hosts Quarterfinals, Semifinals, 3rd-place play-off and the Final.

USA: 71 matches across 11 venues. Mexico: 18 matches across 3 venues. Canada: 15 matches across 2 venues. Total: 104 matches.

Yes. There is an interactive venue map at fifa.com. Venues span the US east coast, midwest and west coast, plus Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Toronto and Vancouver.