2026 World Cup Spans 16 Stadiums Across 3 Host Nations

6 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 1

Sixteen venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada will stage the 2026 World Cup, making it the tournament’s biggest stadium footprint yet.
The guide highlights how FIFA’s clean-venue rules rename sponsored grounds, while several hosts are being modified for the event with natural grass, resized pitches or temporary seating.
Mexico City Stadium stands out as the most historic site—set to become the first venue to host matches at a third men’s World Cup—while New York/New Jersey Stadium will stage the July 19 final.
The stadium list also underscores the event’s scale: Dallas has the largest tournament capacity at 94,000, Toronto is expanding to 45,000 with temporary seats, and Los Angeles’ SoFi cost about $5 billion.

Can host cities prevent a housing crisis as the World Cup sends rents and property values soaring?

Can planting trees truly offset the massive carbon footprint from the most widespread World Cup in history?

Will extreme heat make the 2026 World Cup a serious health risk for the world's top athletes?