World Cup 2026 host stadiums and cities for every game
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAYJanuary 1, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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World Cup 2026 host stadiums and cities for every game
The 2026 World Cup kicks off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City, with the final taking place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The full 104-match schedule is set, with 16 cities in three countries hosting matches. Of those 16 cities and venues, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will host the most games at nine apiece. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, each will host eight matches.
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Here is a look at all the World Cup matches this summer and where those will be taking place:
MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)
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MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)
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AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta
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Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City
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Estadio BBVA – Monterrey, Mexico
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Estadio Akron –Guadalajara, Mexico
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BMO Field – Toronto
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SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, California
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BC Place – Vancouver, Canada
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Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida
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Lumen Field – Seattle
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NRG Stadium – Houston
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Levi's Stadium – Santa Clara, California
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Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia
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Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts
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MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)
World Cup 2026 host stadiums and cities for every game
(All times Eastern)
Arrowhead Stadium -
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Primary tenant: Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 16 - Argentina vs. Algeria, 9 p.m.
June 20 - Ecuador vs. Curaçao, 8 p.m.
June 25 - Tunisia vs. Netherlands, 7 p.m.
June 27 - Algeria vs. Austria, 10 p.m.
July 3 - Round of 32
July 11 - Quarterfinal
AT&T Stadium -
Location: Arlington, Texas
Primary tenant: Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 14 - Netherlands vs. Japan, 7 p.m.
June 17 - England vs. Croatia, 4 p.m.
June 22 - Argentina vs. Austria, 1 p.m.
June 25 - Japan vs. UEFA playoff B, 7 p.m.
June 27 - Jordan vs. Argentina, 10 p.m.
June 30 - Round of 32
July 3 - Round of 32
July 6 - Round of 16
July 14 - Semifinal
BBVA Stadium -
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Primary tenant: C.F. Monterrey (Liga MX)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 14 - UEFA playoff B vs. Tunisia, 10 p.m.
June 20 - Tunisia vs. Japan, 12 a.m. (11 p.m. local)
June 24 - South Korea vs. South Africa, 9 p.m.
June 29 - Round of 32
BC Place -
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Primary tenants: Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS), BC Lions (CFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 13 - Australia vs. UEFA playoff C, 6 p.m.
June 18 - Canada vs. Qatar, 6 p.m.
June 21 - New Zealand vs. Egypt, 9 p.m.
June 24 - Canada vs. Switzerland, 3 p.m.
June 26 - New Zealand vs. Belgium, 8 p.m.
July 2 - Round of 32
July 7 - Round of 16
BMO Field -
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Primary tenants: Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 12 - Canada vs. UEFA playoff A, 3 p.m.
June 17 - Ghana vs. Panama, 7 p.m.
June 20 - Germany vs. Ivory Coast, 4 p.m.
June 23 - Panama vs. Croatia, 7 p.m.
June 26 - Senegal vs. FIFA playoff 2, 3 p.m.
July 2 - Round of 32
Estadio Akron -
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Primary tenant: C.D. Guadalajara (Liga MX)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 11 - South Korea vs. UEFA playoff D, 10 p.m.
June 18 - Mexico vs. South Korea, 9 p.m.
June 23 - Colombia vs. FIFA playoff 1, 10 p.m.
June 26 - Uruguay vs. Spain, 11 p.m.
Estadio Azteca -
Location: Mexico City
Primary tenants: Club América and Cruz Azul (Liga MX), Mexico national soccer team
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 11 - Mexico vs. South Africa, 3 p.m.
June 17 - Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, 10 p.m.
June 24 - Mexico vs. UEFA playoff D, 9 p.m.
June 30 - Round of 32
July 5 - Round of 16
Gillette Stadium -
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Primary tenants: New England Patriots (NFL), New England Revolution (MLS)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 13 - Haiti vs. Scotland, 9 p.m.
June 16 - FIFA playoff 2 vs. Norway, 6 p.m.
June 19 - Scotland vs. Morocco, 6 p.m.
June 23 - England vs. Ghana, 4 p.m.
June 26 - Norway vs. France, 3 p.m.
June 29 - Round of 32
July 9 - Quarterfinal
Hard Rock Stadium -
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Primary tenant: Miami Dolphins (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 15 - Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, 6 p.m.
June 21 - Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, 6 p.m.
June 24 - Scotland vs. Brazil, 6 p.m.
June 27 - Colombia vs. Portugal, 7:30 p.m.
July 3 - Round of 32
July 11 - Quarterfinal
July 18 - Third-place match
Levi's Stadium -
Location: Santa Clara, California
Primary tenant: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 13 - Qatar vs. Switzerland, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local)
June 16 - Austria vs. Jordan, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local)
June 19 - UEFA playoff C vs. Paraguay, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local)
June 22 - Jordan vs. Algeria, 11 p.m.
June 25 - Paraguay vs. Australia, 10 p.m.
July 1 - Round of 32
Lincoln Financial Field -
Location: Philadelphia
Primary tenants: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Temple Owls (college football)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 14 - Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, 4 p.m.
June 19 - Brazil vs. Haiti, 9 p.m.
June 22 - France vs. FIFA playoff 2, 5 p.m.
June 25 - Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, 4 p.m.
June 27 - Croatia vs. Ghana, 5 p.m.
July 4 - Round of 16
Lumen Field -
Location: Seattle
Primary tenants: Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Seattle Sounders (MLS)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 15 - Belgium vs. Egypt, 3 p.m.
June 19 - USA vs. Australia, 3 p.m.
June 24 - UEFA playoff A vs. Qatar, 3 p.m.
June 26 - Egypt vs. Iran, 8 p.m.
July 1 - Round of 32
July 6 - Round of 16
Mercedes-Benz Stadium -
Location: Atlanta
Primary tenants: Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 15 - Spain vs. Cape Verde, 12 p.m.
June 18 - UEFA playoff D vs. South Africa, 12 p.m.
June 21 - Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, 12 p.m.
June 24 - Morocco vs. Haiti, 6 p.m.
June 27 - FIFA playoff 1 vs. Uzbekistan, 7:30 p.m.
July 1 - Round of 32
July 7 - Round of 16
July 15 - Semifinal
MetLife Stadium -
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Primary tenants: New York Giants and New York Jets (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 13 - Brazil vs. Morocco, 3 p.m.
June 16 - France vs. Senegal, 3 p.m.
June 22 - Norway vs. Senegal, 8 p.m.
June 25 - Ecuador vs. Germany, 4 p.m.
June 27 - Panama vs. England, 5 p.m.
June 30 - Round of 32
July 5 - Round of 16
July 19 - Final
NRG Stadium -
Location: Houston
Primary tenant: Houston Texans (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 14 - Germany vs. Curaçao, 1 p.m.
June 17 - Portugal vs. FIFA playoff 1, 1 p.m.
June 20 - Netherlands vs. UEFA playoff B, 1 p.m.
June 23 - Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, 1 p.m.
June 26 - Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, 1 p.m.
June 29 - Round of 32
July 4 - Round of 16
SoFi Stadium -
Location: Inglewood, California
Primary tenants: Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
World Cup 2026 schedule:
June 12 - USA vs. Paraguay, 9 p.m.
June 15 - Iran vs. New Zealand, 9 p.m.
June 18 - Switzerland vs. UEFA playoff A, 3 p.m.
June 21 - Belgium vs. Iran, 3 p.m.
June 25 - USA vs. UEFA playoff C, 10 p.m.
June 28 - Round of 32
July 2 - Round of 32
July 10 - Quarterfinal
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where are the venues for World Cup 2026 games?
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