2026 World Cup will be the first time the tournament grows from 32 to 48 qualified countries.
The 11 American metro areas chosen to host game were Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle.
The Canadian cities of Toronto and Vancouver and the Mexican cities of Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey will also host games.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on FS1’s broadcast that the sites of the first game and the final were not yet decided.
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In Los Angeles, two venues were up for consideration. FIFA opted for SoFi Stadium, the brand-new digs of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, over the Rose Bowl, which hosted the 1994 World Cup Final.
The finalist cities that were not selected were Baltimore/Washington, DC, Cincinnati, Denver, Edmonton, Nashville and Orlando. Baltimore and Washington formed a joint bid earlier this year.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first time the tournament grows from 32 to 48 qualified countries. Three countries are sharing hosting duties for the first time.
Mexico has previously hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cups and will become the first country to host for a third time. The U.S. hosted the 1994 World Cup, while 2026 will be Canada’s first time hosting.
List of venues:
Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston: Gillette Stadium
Dallas: AT&T Stadium
Guadalajara: Estadio Akron
Houston: NRG Stadium
Kansas City: Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles: SoFi Stadium
Mexico City: Estadio Azteca
Miami: Hard Rock Stadium
Monterrey: Estadio BBVA
New York/New Jersey: MetLife Stadium
Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field
San Francisco Bay Area: Levi’s Stadium
Seattle: Lumen Field
Toronto: BMO Field
Vancouver: BC Place
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