Updated August 2026
World Cup 2026 Stadiums: All 16 Venues, Cities, Capacities and Key Matches
The World Cup 2026 stadiums included 16 venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Eleven were located in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. Mexico City Stadium staged the opening match on June 11, while New York New Jersey Stadium hosted the final on July 19, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time.
The tournament expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, making the 2026 World Cup venues central to the largest edition of the competition yet. This guide covers every stadium, FIFA-confirmed tournament capacity, host city and the venues that staged the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals, bronze final and championship match.
World Cup 2026 Stadiums At A Glance
How many stadiums were used in World Cup 2026? The tournament used exactly 16 stadiums in 16 host cities: 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
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Sixteen stadiums carried a 104-match World Cup from Mexico City’s opening night to the final whistle in New York New Jersey.
All 16 World Cup 2026 Venues and Capacities
FIFA used tournament-specific stadium names during the competition, which sometimes differed from the commercial names familiar to local supporters. The table below includes both where useful. Capacities are the final tournament capacities confirmed by FIFA immediately before the World Cup began.
| FIFA Venue | Known As | Host City | Country | Capacity | Tournament Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York New Jersey Stadium | MetLife Stadium | New York New Jersey | USA | 80,663 | Final |
| Mexico City Stadium | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | Mexico | 80,824 | Opening Match |
| Dallas Stadium | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | USA | 70,649 | Semi-final |
| Los Angeles Stadium | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | USA | 70,492 | Quarter-final |
| Kansas City Stadium | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | USA | 69,045 | Quarter-final |
| San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara | USA | 68,827 | Group and knockout matches |
| Houston Stadium | NRG Stadium | Houston | USA | 68,777 | Group and knockout matches |
| Philadelphia Stadium | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | USA | 68,324 | Group and knockout matches |
| Atlanta Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | USA | 68,239 | Semi-final |
| Seattle Stadium | Lumen Field | Seattle | USA | 66,925 | Round of 16 |
| Miami Stadium | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | USA | 64,478 | Quarter-final and bronze final |
| Boston Stadium | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough | USA | 64,146 | Quarter-final |
| BC Place Vancouver | BC Place | Vancouver | Canada | 52,497 | Round of 16 |
| Monterrey Stadium | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | Mexico | 51,243 | Group and knockout matches |
| Guadalajara Stadium | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | Mexico | 45,664 | Group-stage venue |
| Toronto Stadium | BMO Field | Toronto | Canada | 43,036 | Canada’s opening match and Round of 32 |
Capacity note: These are FIFA’s confirmed World Cup tournament capacities rather than the standard capacities commonly advertised by the stadium operators. Tournament configurations can differ because of media, hospitality, security and competition requirements.
Which Stadium Hosted the World Cup 2026 Final?
New York New Jersey Stadium hosted the World Cup 2026 final on July 19, 2026. The venue, normally known as MetLife Stadium, is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and had a FIFA-confirmed tournament capacity of 80,663.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The result gave Spain their second men’s World Cup title after their first triumph in 2010.
2026 World Cup Final Stadium
New York New Jersey Stadium
Local name: MetLife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
FIFA capacity: 80,663
Final: Spain 1-0 Argentina after extra time
Which Stadium Hosted the World Cup 2026 Opening Match?
Mexico City Stadium hosted the opening match on June 11, 2026. The ground is better known around the world as Estadio Azteca, one of football’s most historic venues.
Mexico opened the tournament with a 2-0 victory over South Africa. The match also gave the stadium another place in World Cup history after it had previously staged tournament action in 1970 and 1986.
Its FIFA-confirmed capacity for the 2026 tournament was 80,824, making it the second-largest venue by tournament capacity behind New York New Jersey Stadium.
World Cup 2026 Stadiums in the USA
The United States contained 11 of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues, more than either of the other co-hosts. The American stadium network stretched from Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area on the Pacific side to Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and New York New Jersey in the east.
Atlanta Stadium
Capacity: 68,239
Local name: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Highlight: Semi-final venue
Boston Stadium
Capacity: 64,146
Local name: Gillette Stadium
Highlight: Quarter-final venue
Dallas Stadium
Capacity: 70,649
Local name: AT&T Stadium
Highlight: Semi-final venue
Houston Stadium
Capacity: 68,777
Local name: NRG Stadium
Role: Group and knockout matches
Kansas City Stadium
Capacity: 69,045
Local name: Arrowhead Stadium
Highlight: Quarter-final venue
Los Angeles Stadium
Capacity: 70,492
Local name: SoFi Stadium
Highlight: Quarter-final venue
Miami Stadium
Capacity: 64,478
Local name: Hard Rock Stadium
Highlight: Quarter-final and bronze final
New York New Jersey Stadium
Capacity: 80,663
Local name: MetLife Stadium
Highlight: World Cup final
Philadelphia Stadium
Capacity: 68,324
Local name: Lincoln Financial Field
Role: Group and knockout matches
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Capacity: 68,827
Local name: Levi’s Stadium
Location: Santa Clara
Seattle Stadium
Capacity: 66,925
Local name: Lumen Field
Highlight: Round of 16 venue
The American venues also carried the deepest portion of the knockout phase. Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and Kansas City hosted quarter-finals; Dallas and Atlanta staged the two semi-finals; Miami hosted the bronze final; and New York New Jersey staged the championship match.
World Cup 2026 Stadiums in Mexico
Mexico contributed three 2026 World Cup stadiums: Mexico City Stadium, Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium. The country’s venue story was led by the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which staged the tournament opener.
Mexico City Stadium
Local name: Estadio Azteca
Capacity: 80,824
Highlight: Opening match
Guadalajara Stadium
Local name: Estadio Akron
Capacity: 45,664
Role: Group-stage venue
Monterrey Stadium
Local name: Estadio BBVA
Capacity: 51,243
Role: Group and knockout matches
Mexico City Stadium provided the strongest historical link between the 2026 tournament and earlier World Cups. The ground had already witnessed famous tournament moments in 1970 and 1986 before returning to the global stage in 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stadiums in Canada
Canada hosted matches at two venues: Toronto Stadium and BC Place Vancouver. It was the first men’s World Cup hosted in Canada, following the country’s previous experience staging FIFA youth tournaments and the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Toronto Stadium
Local name: BMO Field
Capacity: 43,036
Highlight: Canada’s opening match and Round of 32
BC Place Vancouver
Local name: BC Place
Capacity: 52,497
Highlight: Round of 16 venue
Toronto Stadium had the smallest confirmed tournament capacity of the 16 venues at 43,036, while Vancouver’s BC Place accommodated 52,497. Despite having only two stadiums, Canada remained part of the tournament through both group and knockout-stage matches.
The Biggest and Most Important World Cup 2026 Stadiums
Capacity alone did not determine a stadium’s importance. Several venues became particularly significant because of the stage of the tournament they hosted.
New York New Jersey Stadium
Largest FIFA-confirmed tournament capacity at 80,663 and host of the World Cup final.
Mexico City Stadium
Historic Estadio Azteca returned to the World Cup and staged the opening match.
Dallas Stadium
Hosted one of the two semi-finals after carrying a heavy tournament schedule.
Atlanta Stadium
Hosted the other semi-final and was one of the competition’s major indoor-style venues.
Miami Stadium
Hosted a quarter-final before staging the bronze final on July 18.
What was the biggest World Cup 2026 stadium?
New York New Jersey Stadium was the largest World Cup 2026 stadium by FIFA-confirmed tournament capacity, with 80,663 seats. Mexico City Stadium followed closely at 80,824. The smallest tournament venue was Toronto Stadium at 43,036.
Why the 2026 World Cup Venues Were Different
The venue network reflected the scale of the first 48-team World Cup. Instead of concentrating matches in one country or a compact region, the tournament operated across three nations and enormous travel distances.
Several American stadiums were primarily built for NFL teams and were adapted for the tournament, while Mexico contributed established football grounds and Canada combined Toronto’s expanded venue with the enclosed BC Place in Vancouver.
For supporters, this made the stadium question inseparable from the World Cup 2026 host cities, transport networks and the overall World Cup 2026 schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions About World Cup 2026 Stadiums
How many stadiums were used in World Cup 2026?
The 2026 World Cup used 16 stadiums: 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Which stadium hosted the 2026 World Cup final?
New York New Jersey Stadium, normally known as MetLife Stadium, hosted the final on July 19, 2026. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time.
Which stadium hosted the opening match of World Cup 2026?
Mexico City Stadium, better known as Estadio Azteca, hosted the opening match on June 11. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.
What was the largest World Cup 2026 stadium?
New York New Jersey Stadium had the largest FIFA-confirmed tournament capacity at 80,663, slightly ahead of Mexico City Stadium at 80,824.
Which country had the most World Cup 2026 stadiums?
The United States had 11 stadiums, compared with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
How many matches were played at the 2026 World Cup?
A total of 104 matches were played across the 16 World Cup 2026 venues, beginning in Mexico City on June 11 and ending with the final in New York New Jersey on July 19.
Sources And Further Reading
Tournament capacities, official venue names, match allocations and results were checked against FIFA’s official World Cup records.
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