List of stadiums for FIFA WC 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. 16 venues are set to provide the backdrop to star-studded fixtures as the big event heads back to the Americas for the first time since 1994, claims GOAL.

The USA put on the grandest of shows back then, while neighbours in Mexico have previously staged a global gathering on two previous occasions – in 1970 and 1986.

Canada is now joining the party, as part of a triple venture, with an initial list of 43 prospective stadiums across 41 cities being slowly whittled down to a final list of 23. Who is getting the nod across North and Central America?

FIFA will, as the World Cup finals are expanded to 48 teams and 80 games from 2026, release a definitive list of host cities and stadium venues on June 16.

United States

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California played host to the World Cup final in 1994, as Brazil edged out Italy on penalties, and will form part of FIFA’s plans once again alongside billion-dollar structures such as AT&T Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The other stadiums are, Gillette Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, Mile High, NRG Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, Nissan Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Camping World Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, Levi’s Stadium, Lumen Field and M&T Bank Stadium

Canada

BC Place in Vancouver has figured prominently in World Cup events before, after playing host to the women’s final in 2015, but only came back into the reckoning in March 2022 as Montreal pulled out of the running. Commonwealth Stadium and BMO Field are the two other stadiums.

Mexico

The Azteca Stadium has already seen Brazil and Argentina icons Pele and Diego Maradona savour World Cup glory in legendary surroundings and could complete a notable hat-trick if it is awarded final hosting duties once again. There are two more stadiums in Mexico - Estadio Akron and Estadio BBVA.