All to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Jun 03, 2026 · 2858 words · By Manasi Pathak

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Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?

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Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?

Why it matters

A quick look at the 16 venues across 16 cities in three countries, which will host the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup.

Common ground

Football’s biggest tournament returns as the FIFA World Cup 2026 unfolds across three countries.

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Claim 1: “Mexico City Stadium Location: Mexico City, Mexico Capacity: 83,000 Built: 1966”

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Claim 2: “Philadelphia Stadium Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Capacity: 69,000 Built: 2003”

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Claim 3: “Los Angeles Stadium Location: Inglewood, California, US Capacity: 70,000 Built: 2020”

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Claim 4: “The first NFL facility to have a retractable roof”

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Claim 5: “The biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, this venue boasts a whopping 94,000 seats”

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Multiple sources confirm Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) has a capacity of 94,000 and is the largest stadium of the 2026 World Cup.

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web search NEUTRAL — AT&T Stadium, currently known as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a retractable roof stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T_Stadium

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago ... AT&T Stadium, Dallas - 94,000 capacity. June 11. OCR. AT&T STADIUM ARLINGTON, USA FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ MATCH SCHEDULE ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Did You know! The largest stadium at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Dallas Stadium boasts a massive 94000-seat capacity. Home to the Dallas ...
https://www.facebook.com/radioingo/posts/did-you-knowthe-lar…

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Claim 6: “Estadio Guadalajara Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Capacity: 48,000 Built: 2010”

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Claim 7: “Los Angeles Stadium, also called SoFi Stadium for sponsorship reasons, will be involved during the 2028 LA Olympics, hosting the opening ceremony of the Summer Games.”

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Claim 8: “BC Place Vancouver Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Capacity: 54,000 Built: 1983”

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Claim 9: “Dallas Stadium Location: Arlington, Texas, US Capacity: 94,000 Built: 2009”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium) is in Arlington, Texas, and opened in 2009.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 15, 2026 ... AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, opened in 2009 as the new home of the Dallas Cowboys, replacing Texas Stadium. Designed by HKS and built by ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZnkdHCNGP2/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Dallas Stadium (aka AT&T Stadium), Arlington, Texas, USA Photos from 2010 & 2024 Home of – Dallas Cowboys ⏱️ Opened: 2009 Capacity: ...
https://www.facebook.com/StadiumVagabond/posts/️-dallas-stad…

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Claim 10: “Toronto Stadium Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Capacity: 45,000 Built: 2007”

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Claim 11: “The venue, called the Mercedes-Benz Stadium due to sponsorship, hosted six FIFA Club World Cup matches last year.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host six matches for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, temporarily known as Atlanta Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a retractable roof multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Opened in 2017 as a replacement for the G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Stadium

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Atlanta United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Domestically, the club has won one MLS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_United_FC

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the tenth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the eighteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Atlanta_United_FC_season

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Claim 12: “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium Location: Santa Clara, California, US Capacity: 71,000 Built: 2014”

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Claim 13: “New York/New Jersey Stadium Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, US Capacity: 82,500 Built: 2010”

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Claim 14: “16 venues across 16 cities in three countries”

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Wikipedia and official FIFA sources confirm the tournament is hosted by 16 cities across three countries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd and current FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tourname…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an ongoing international football tournament being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tourna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification decided the 45 teams that joined hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The qualifying process began on 7 September 2023 with thr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…

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Claim 15: “Estadio Monterrey Location: Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Capacity: 53,500 Built: 2015”

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Claim 16: “Houston Stadium Location: Houston, Texas, US Capacity: 72,000 Built: 2002”

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Multiple sources confirm NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, opened in 2002 and has a capacity of approximately 72,000.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 ... Opened in 2002 and recognized for being the first NFL stadium with a retractable roof. It is home to the Houston Texans and has a capacity of ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ7y9pAhv8I/

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web search NEUTRAL — Houston Texans (NFL) (2002–present); Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (2003–present); Texas Bowl (NCAA)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NRG_Stadium

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... The stadium has a seating capacity of around 72,000 and was the first NFL stadium to have a retractable roof. NRG Stadium hosts a variety of ...
https://www.facebook.com/StadiumVagabond/posts/️-houston-sta…

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Claim 17: “The United States, Mexico and Canada will host matches from June 11 to July 19”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (Flipboard, EuroNews, Phys) confirm the dates June 11 to July 19 and the host countries (US, Mexico, Canada).

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Claim 18: “The New York/New Jersey Stadium, known as MetLife Stadium to fans, also hosted the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final and both the semifinals.”

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Claim 19: “Boston Stadium Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, US Capacity: 65,000 Built: 2002”

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Multiple web sources confirm Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, opened in 2002 and has a capacity of approximately 65,000.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Opened in 2002, the stadium has a seating capacity of around 65,000 and features modern amenities, luxury suites, and fan-friendly facilities.
https://www.facebook.com/StadiumVagabond/posts/️-boston-stad…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2022 ... Opened in 2002, the stadium has a seating capacity of around 65,000 and features modern amenities, luxury suites, and fan-friendly facilities.
https://www.facebook.com/GilletteStadium/posts/on-this-date-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Gillette Stadium, New England's premier sports, entertainment and event venue. Learn more about everything Gillette Stadium has to offer.
https://www.gillettestadium.com/overview/

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Claim 20: “Seattle Stadium Location: Seattle, Washington, US Capacity: 69,000 Built: 2002”

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Claim 21: “Kansas City Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, US Capacity: 73,000 Built: 1972”

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Claim 22: “Miami Stadium Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, US Capacity: 65,000 Built: 1987”

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Claim 23: “Boston Stadium – commonly known as Gillette Stadium to fans – underwent a major renovation project ahead of the World Cup, with the ground now boasting the largest outdoor high-definition stadium video board in the country (measuring 22,000 square feet).”

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Multiple sources confirm the new north end zone videoboard at Gillette Stadium is 22,000 square feet and is the largest outdoor curved-radius videoboard in the US.

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web search NEUTRAL — Videoboard is the largest curved videoboard in the country, at 22000 square feet.
https://www.patriots.com/video/gillette-stadium-officials-un…

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web search NEUTRAL — On the Big Screen: The new north end zone videoboard measures 22,000 square feet, making it the largest outdoor curved-radius videoboard at a sports venue in ...
https://www.gillettestadium.com/overview/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 19, 2026 ... The massive video board at Gillette Stadium is the largest outdoor stadium screen in the United States. The 370-foot-long, 22000-square-foot ...
https://www.facebook.com/onlyinbos/posts/the-massive-video-b…

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Claim 24: “Atlanta Stadium Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Capacity: 75,000 Built: 2017”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm the stadium in Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) opened in 2017. While the specific capacity of 75,000 is widely accepted for this venue, the provided evidence explicitly confirms the location and opening year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four resear…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgia ( JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the northwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta

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Claim 25: “the renovated Estadio Azteca – now known as the Mexico City Stadium – will make history as the first to host three World Cups”

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Claim 26: “certified by Guinness World Records as the loudest outdoor sports venue in the world for reaching a decibel level of 142.2 when the Chiefs took on the New England Patriots in 2014.”

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Claim 27: “an expanded pool of 48 teams fighting to be crowned world champions”

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Multiple independent sources including Al Jazeera, EuroNews, The Conversation, and TASS confirm the expansion to 48 teams.

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