US, Canada, and Mexico to Host World Cup 2026 Stadium Matches

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across three countries, with 16 venues hosting matches from June 11 to July 19. The United States, Mexico, and Canada will co-host the event, featuring an expanded pool of 48 teams competing for the world championship title.

Here’s a breakdown of the 16 stadium venues and 16 cities hosting the tournament:

• Atlanta, Georgia, US: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (capacity: 75,000)
  • Fixtures: Spain vs Cape Verde, Czechia vs South Africa, Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Morocco vs Haiti, Congo DR vs Uzbekistan
• Foxborough, Massachusetts, US: Gillette Stadium (capacity: 65,000)
  • Fixtures: Haiti vs Scotland, Iraq vs Norway, Scotland vs Morocco, England vs Ghana, Norway vs France
• Arlington, Texas, US: AT&T Stadium (capacity: 94,000)
  • Fixtures: Netherlands vs Japan, England vs Croatia, Argentina vs Austria, Japan vs Sweden, Jordan vs Argentina

The stadiums will host a range of matches, including group games and knockout ties. The venues have previously hosted major tournaments such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Copa America Centenario, and CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Here are the details for each stadium:

• Atlanta Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • Capacity: 75,000
  • Built: 2017
  • Fixtures: Spain vs Cape Verde, Czechia vs South Africa, Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Morocco vs Haiti, Congo DR vs Uzbekistan
• Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium): Foxborough, Massachusetts, US
  • Capacity: 65,000
  • Built: 2002
  • Fixtures: Haiti vs Scotland, Iraq vs Norway, Scotland vs Morocco, England vs Ghana, Norway vs France
• Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium): Arlington, Texas, US
  • Capacity: 94,000
  • Built: 2009
  • Fixtures: Netherlands vs Japan, England vs Croatia, Argentina vs Austria, Japan vs Sweden, Jordan vs Argentina

Source: Al Jazeera