Opening Match and smallest Stadiums in Fifa 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place across three countries— the United States, Mexico, and Canada —with matches spread across 16 host ci...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place across three countries—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—with matches spread across 16 host cities. In the U.S., 11 states will host games, making it the largest and most geographically diverse World Cup ever.

🏟️ Host States in the United States

The U.S. will host the majority of matches (11 venues). Here are the states and their stadiums:

State	City	Stadium	Capacity
California	Los Angeles	SoFi Stadium	~70,000
California	San Francisco Bay Area	Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara)	~68,500
Washington	Seattle	Lumen Field	~68,000
Texas	Dallas/Arlington	AT&T Stadium	~94,000
Texas	Houston	NRG Stadium	~72,000
Florida	Miami	Hard Rock Stadium	~65,000
Georgia	Atlanta	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	~71,000
Massachusetts	Boston/Foxborough	Gillette Stadium	~65,000
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Lincoln Financial Field	~69,000
New Jersey	New York/New Jersey	MetLife Stadium (Final venue)	~82,500
Missouri	Kansas City	Arrowhead Stadium	~76,000

🇲🇽 Host Cities in Mexico

• Mexico City – Estadio Azteca (Opening Match, ~87,500 capacity)

• Guadalajara – Estadio Akron (~48,000)

• Monterrey – Estadio BBVA (~53,000)

🇨🇦 Host Cities in Canada

• Toronto – BMO Field (~45,000)

• Vancouver – BC Place (~54,000)

🌍 Key Highlights

• Opening Match: June 11, 2026, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

• Final Match: July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

• Total Matches: 104 (expanded format with 48 teams).

• Largest Stadium: AT&T Stadium in Dallas (~94,000).

• Smallest Stadium: BMO Field in Toronto (~45,000).

👉 In summary: 11 U.S. states, 3 Mexican cities, and 2 Canadian cities will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This makes it the first World Cup ever held across three nations and the largest in history.

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