How many host cities are in the 2026 World Cup?

Sixteen — three in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), two in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver), and eleven across the United States (Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle).

Which Canadian cities are hosting the 2026 World Cup?

Toronto (BMO Field, 6 matches) and Vancouver (BC Place, 7 matches). Both are group-stage venues with one or more knockout fixtures. Montreal withdrew in 2021 due to cost concerns; Edmonton was not selected in the final round.

Where is the 2026 World Cup final?

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (NYC metro area) on Sunday 19 July 2026, kickoff 15:00 ET. Capacity for the Final is approximately 82,500. No knockout match later than the Round of 16 is played in Canada or Mexico.

Which World Cup 2026 games are in Canada?

Thirteen matches total across Canadian soil: 10 group-stage games, 2 Round of 32 matches, and 1 Round of 16 fixture. Toronto hosts 6 (5 group + 1 R32) and Vancouver hosts 7 (5 group + 1 R32 + 1 R16). The tournament opens in Mexico City on 11 June 2026.

16 cities · 3 countries · 104 matches

Where the tournament actually happens.

Two Canadian venues. Three Mexican venues. Eleven across the United States. Canada hosts 13 matches — opener through Round of 16. The Final lands at MetLife on 19 July 2026.

Canadian host

Toronto — BMO Field

6 matches · Canada's opener · 12 Jun – 30 Jun 2026

Canadian host

Vancouver — BC Place

7 matches · Round of 16 · 13 Jun – 4 Jul 2026

Tournament Final

MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, NJ · 19 July 2026 · ~82,500

Canada

Toronto

BMO Field

45,000 cap·6 matches

Vancouver

BC Place

54,500 cap·7 matches

USA

Atlanta

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

71,000 cap·8 matches

Boston

Gillette Stadium

65,878 cap·7 matches

Dallas

AT&T Stadium

80,000 cap·9 matches

Houston

NRG Stadium

72,220 cap·7 matches

Kansas City

Arrowhead Stadium

76,416 cap·6 matches

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium

70,240 cap·8 matches

Miami

Hard Rock Stadium

65,326 cap·7 matches

New York / NJ

Final

MetLife Stadium

82,500 cap·8 matches

Philadelphia

Lincoln Financial Field

69,596 cap·6 matches

San Francisco Bay

Levi's Stadium

68,500 cap·6 matches

Seattle

Lumen Field

68,740 cap·6 matches

Mexico

Mexico City

Opening match

Estadio Azteca

87,000 cap·5 matches

Guadalajara

Estadio Akron

49,850 cap·4 matches

Monterrey

Estadio BBVA

53,500 cap·4 matches

2026 host cities — questions answered

How many host cities are in the 2026 World Cup?: Sixteen — three in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), two in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver), and eleven across the United States (Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle).
Which Canadian cities are hosting the 2026 World Cup?: Toronto (BMO Field, 6 matches) and Vancouver (BC Place, 7 matches). Both are group-stage venues with one or more knockout fixtures. Montreal withdrew in 2021 due to cost concerns; Edmonton was not selected in the final round.
Where is the 2026 World Cup final?: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (NYC metro area) on Sunday 19 July 2026, kickoff 15:00 ET. Capacity for the Final is approximately 82,500. No knockout match later than the Round of 16 is played in Canada or Mexico.
Which World Cup 2026 games are in Canada?: Thirteen matches total across Canadian soil: 10 group-stage games, 2 Round of 32 matches, and 1 Round of 16 fixture. Toronto hosts 6 (5 group + 1 R32) and Vancouver hosts 7 (5 group + 1 R32 + 1 R16). The tournament opens in Mexico City on 11 June 2026.