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A tour of the 2026 World Cup stadiums 🏟

A tour of the 2026 World Cup stadiums 🏟

A tour of the 2026 World Cup stadiums 🏟
OneFootballSat, June 6, 2026 at 7:58 AM UTCΒ·3 min read

From Mexico City to Vancouver, via Miami and New York, here’s an overview of the 16 stadiums that will host the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup.

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca)

  • Main fixtures: Opening match (with Mexico), group-stage matches, Round of 32 and Round of 16. This legendary temple will become the first stadium in history to host three editions of the World Cup.

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron)

  • City: Zapopan / Guadalajara

  • Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including one Mexico match).

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA)

  • City: Guadalupe / Monterrey

  • Main fixtures: Group-stage matches and one Round of 32 match. Nicknamed "The Steel Giant," it offers a breathtaking view of the Sierra Madre mountains.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Toronto Stadium (BMO Field)

  • Opening date: 2007 (expanded for 2026)

  • Main fixtures: Canada’s first-ever home match at a World Cup, group-stage matches, and one Round of 32 match.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Vancouver Stadium (BC Place)

  • Opening date: 1983 (regularly renovated)

  • Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including two Canada games), Round of 32 and Round of 16.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York / New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)

  • City: Arlington / Dallas

  • Main fixtures: England vs. Croatia, a semi-final. It is the largest stadium in the tournament, famous for its retractable roof and enormous suspended giant screen.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

  • Main fixtures: Spain vs. Cape Verde, a semi-final. An architectural masterpiece with a retractable roof shaped like a camera aperture.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium)

  • City: Inglewood / Los Angeles

  • Main fixtures: The United States' opening match (USA vs. Paraguay), a quarter-final. It was the most expensive stadium in the world when built (nearly $5 billion).

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)

  • City: Miami Gardens / Miami

  • Main fixtures: Portugal vs. Colombia, a quarter-final, and the third-place match.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium)

  • City: Foxborough / Boston

  • Main fixtures: Norway vs. France, a quarter-final.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium)

  • Opening date: 1972 (modernized)

  • Main fixtures: Argentina vs. Algeria, a quarter-final. Listed in the record books as the loudest stadium in the world.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium)

  • Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including Portugal vs. DR Congo), Round of 32 and Round of 16.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ San Francisco Bay Stadium (Levi's Stadium)

  • City: Santa Clara / San Francisco

  • Main fixtures: 6 matches in total, including group-stage games and one Round of 32 match.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)

  • Main fixtures: USA vs. Australia, group-stage matches, Round of 32 and Round of 16. Known for its electric atmosphere thanks to MLS supporters.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field)

  • Main fixtures: Brazil vs. Haiti, group-stage matches and a Round of 16 match.

What about you, which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

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