Host countries and cities
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is the first 48-team edition, with 104 matches in total. This guide is written in a clear directory format so you can find every fact — dates, groups, venues and teams — in one organised place. Sixteen cities across three countries stage the tournament.
| Country | Host cities |
|---|---|
| United States | Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle |
| Canada | Toronto, Vancouver |
| Mexico | Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey |
Notable venues
- Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — opening match
- MetLife Stadium, New Jersey — final
- Dallas & Atlanta — semi-finals
- Miami — third-place match