Fans from across the globe have already started to look for the hosting nations and venues for the next Fifa World Cup tournament in advance.
Following the successful conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the next edition will happen in 2026 and will have more teams increasing from 32 to 48 teams. This fact is the main reason why the tournament will be hosted by three countries: United States, Mexico and Canada.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA:
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was an incredible success on all fronts…The best World Cup Ever!
The three countries won the bid to host the tournament in 2026 and named it “United 2026” after a majority of FIFA’s congress voted in favour of these nations against Morocco.
The following 16 host cities, were announced as venues for the tournament.
United States:
- Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Boston – Gillette Stadium
- Dallas – AT&T Stadium
- Houston – NRG Stadium
- Kansas City – Arrowhead Stadium
- Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium
- Miami – Hard Rock Stadium
- New York/New Jersey – MetLife Stadium
- Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field
- San Francisco – Levi’s Stadium
- Seattle – Lumen Field
Canada:
- Vancouver – BMO Field
- Toronto – BC Place
Mexico:
- Guadalajara – Estadio Akron
- Mexico City – Estadio Azteca
- Monterrey – Estadio BBVA
If you’re curious about how these venues compare globally, here’s a breakdown of the biggest football stadiums in the world, ranked by official capacity and real-world use.
