World Cup 2026: 16 Host Cities Announced for Expanded Tournament Across North America

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the largest and most expansive in history, marking the first time 48 national teams will compete for the coveted title. This landmark tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, under the umbrella of CONCACAF.

The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams, significantly increasing the total number of matches to 104. This means over 35 days of competition, kicking off on Thursday, June 11, and concluding with the final on Sunday, July 19. The tournament will span across 16 host cities, the highest number since the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup.

Mexico is poised to make history as the first nation to host the World Cup three times, having previously hosted in 1970 and 1986. The iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which has hosted two previous World Cup finals, will once again be a central venue. Other Mexican host cities include Guadalajara, with the Estadio Akron, and Monterrey, featuring the Estadio BBVA.

The United States will host the majority of the matches, with venues spread across 11 cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. Canada will host matches in two cities: Toronto at BMO Field and Vancouver at BC Place.