World Cup 2026 stadiums
The 2026 World Cup stadiums consist of 16 football stadiums in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The capacity of the stadiums averages more than 68,000.
These are the stadiums of the 2026 World Cup and their capacity:
- Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium): 75,000
- Boston (Gillette Stadium): 70,000
- Dallas (AT&T Stadium): 92,967
- Guadalajara (Estadio Akron): 48,071
- Houston (NRG Stadium): 72,220
- Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium): 76,640
- Los Angeles (Rose Bowl): 88,432
- Mexico City (Azteca Stadium): 87,523
- Miami (Hard Rock Stadium): 67,518
- Monterrey (BBVA Bancomer Stadium): 53,460
- New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium): 87,157
- Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field): 69,328
- San Francisco Bay Area (Levi's Stadium): 70,909
- Seattle (CenturyLink Field): 69,000
- Toronto (BMO Field): 45,500
- Vancouver (BC Place): 54,500
All World Cup stadiums already exist and are fully operational. This means that United 2026 will not have to build a single new football stadium. The stadiums are existing buildings and ready for use.
After the football tournament, all football stadiums are used again by the local sports association.
All are among the most advanced sports and entertainment facilities in the world. The buildings are used daily and sporting events are organized every week. There are exclusive clubs, private suites and premium areas, excellent for FIFA leaders and guests.
Artificial turf in stadiums World Cup 2026
The stadiums of the 2026 World Cup all meet FIFA's minimum requirements. However, a number of fields must be widened to be able to play football on them. In the US, the stadiums are used for other sports. A number of seats will have to be removed and seats with limited visibility will also be created.
Half of the stadiums have artificial turf, but United 2026 will replace all these artificial turf pitches with natural grass for the World Football Championship.
Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadion)
Capacity: 75.000
Built: 2017
Home Club: Atlanta United FC (MLS) and Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
Boston (Gillette Stadion)
Capacity: 70.000
Built: 2000
Home Club: New England Revolution (MLS) and New Englad Patriots (NFL)
Dallas (AT&T Stadion)
Capacity: 92.967
Built: 2009
Home Club: Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)
Capacity: 48.071
Built: 2010
Home Club: Club Deportivo Guadalajara
Houston (NRG Stadion)
Capacity: 72.220
Built: 2002
Home Club: Houston Texans (NFL) and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadion).
Capacity: 76.640
Built: 1972
Home Club: Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Los Angeles (Rose Bowl)
Capacity: 88.432
Built: 1922
Home Club: UCLA (NCAA) and Rose Bowl Game
Mexico City (Azteca Stadion)
Capacity: 87.523
Built: 1966
Home Club: Club América, Club Cruz Azul, het
Mexicaanse Nationale Team
Miami (Hard Rock Stadion)
Capacity: 67.518
Built: 1987
Home Club: Miami Dolphins, University of Miami,
Orange Bowl
Monterrey (BBVA Bancomer Stadion)
Capacity: 53.460
Built: 2015
Home Club: Club de Fútbol Monterrey Rayados A.C.
New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadion)
Capacity: 87.157
Built: 2010
Home Club: New York Giants (NFL), New York Jets (NFL)
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
Capacity: 69.328
Built: 2003
Home Club: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
San Francisco Bay Area (Levi’s Stadion)
Capacity: 70.909
Built: 2014
Home Club: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
Seattle (CenturyLink Field)
Capacity: 69.000
Built: 2002
Home Club: Seattle Sounders FC (MLS), Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
Toronto (BMO Field)
Capacity: 45.500
Built: 2007
Home Club: Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Canada Soccer MNT, WNT
Vancouver (BC Place)
Capacity: 54.500
Built: 1983
Home Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Lions, Canadees nationale elftal
Proposed and dropped stadiums
There are 23 stadiums for the 2026 World Cup proposed by the US, Canada and Mexico. The stadiums are spread over the 3 countries and have a combined capacity of 1.66 million seats.
Ultimately, 16 stadiums will be chosen to host the World Championship.
7 stadiums have been dropped from the 23 proposed football stadiums for the 2026 World Cup. The eliminated stadiums are:
- Baltimore (M&T Bank Stadium): 70,976
- Cincinnati (Paul Brown Stadium): 67,402
- Denver (Mile High Stadium): 77,595
- Edmonton (Commonwealth Stadium): 56,418
- Montreal (Olympic Stadium): 55,822
- Nashville (Nissan Stadium): 69,722
- Orlando (Camping World Stadium): 65,000
- Washington D.C. (FedEx Field): 70,659
2 of the 23 proposed stadiums (Cincinnati and Montreal) would require renovation in the coming years, for an investment of $335.5 million for both buildings.
The proposed number of stadiums exceeds FIFA's minimum requirements.
Baltimore (M&T Bank Stadion)
Capacity: 70.976
Built: 1998
Home Club: Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
Cincinnati (Paul Brown Stadion)
Capacity: 67.402
Built: 2000
Home Club: Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
Denver (Mile High Stadion)
Capacity: 77.595
Built: 2001
Home Club: Denver Broncos (NFL)
Edmonton (Commonwealth Stadion)
Capacity: 56.418
Built: 1978
Home Club: Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Montréal (Olympic Stadion)
Capacity: 55.822
Built: 1976
Home Club: Montréal Impact (MLS), Montréal Alouettes (CFL)
Nashville (Nissan Stadion)
Capacity: 69.722
Built: 1999
Home Club: Tennessee Titans (NFL), Tennessee State University (NCAA)
Orlando (Camping World Stadion)
Capacity: 65.000
Built: 1936
Home Club: diversen (NCAA)
Washington DC (FedEx Field)
Capacity: 70.659
Built: 1997
Home Club: The Washington Redskins
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