Football World Cup 2026
All stadiums and venues at a glance
Updated April 30, 2026 – 10:05 amReading time: 3 minutes
The 2026 World Cup will be held in three countries – and in 16 different stadiums. From huge arenas to traditional football temples, everything is there.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in 16 stadiums in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The venues are spread across three countries and reflect the wide range of North American sports. Everything is represented, from modern large arenas to traditional football stadiums. The USA is represented with eleven venues, Canada with two and Mexico with three.
These are the eleven stadiums in the USA:
These are the three stadiums in Mexico:
These are the two stadiums in Canada:
The USA accounts for the largest share with eleven stadiums. Many of these arenas were originally designed for American football and are among the most modern sports facilities in the world.
These included venues such as SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which opened just a few years ago. The arenas represent modern architecture and flexible use. The two stadiums mentioned have retractable roofs, as do Houston and Dallas, which is an advantage in keeping the seats cool given the summer heat. For the World Cup, the football arenas will be adapted to the requirements of international football, such as the size of the field and the stands.
The stadiums differ significantly in their capacity. While the largest arenas hold more than 80,000 spectators, others hold significantly less. BMO Field in Toronto, for example, is particularly compact and was expanded from around 30,000 to around 45,000 seats for the World Cup.
The Estadio Akron in Guadalajara is also one of the smaller venues with around 48,000 seats. In comparison, large stadiums such as the MetLife Stadium near New York or the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City have significantly higher capacities.