World Cup 2026: the 16 host cities in USA, Canada and Mexico

For the first time, three countries co-host a World Cup. The 104 matches are spread across 16 host cities: 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico and 2 in Canada. Each venue brings its own specifics — climate, altitude, stadium size — which feed into our analyses.

United States: 11 venues from the Northeast to California

US venues include MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey), SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), AT&T Stadium (Dallas), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), NRG Stadium (Houston), Lumen Field (Seattle), Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay) and Gillette Stadium (Boston).

Mexico: the historic home

Mexico hosts the Estadio Azteca (Mexico City), BBVA Stadium (Monterrey) and Estadio Akron (Guadalajara). The Azteca becomes the first stadium to host three World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026). Mexico City's altitude (2,240 m) directly affects physical performance.

Canada: Toronto and Vancouver

Canada hosts 13 matches between BMO Field (Toronto) and BC Place (Vancouver). Conditions stay temperate in June–July, milder than some US sites where summer heat can exceed 35 °C.

Venue impact on our ratings

Each venue is characterized by altitude, mean temperature, humidity, capacity, surface and home-crowd chronotype. The DuoDesk AI analysis folds those variables into its reading — a match at Mexico City's altitude or under Dallas heat does not read like a temperate evening in Vancouver.

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