Where will my team play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
As fans look ahead towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many will be eying up the group stage draw on December 5th and where their team could be playing in either the USA, Canada or Mexico - the three host nations.
As supporters from countries such as England, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and lots more plan their flights out to the tournament, we’ve compiled everything we know regarding which city and stadium each nation could end up playing during the group stage and beyond.
Which cities will be hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across 16 cities in three separate countries. The USA will host most of the tournament, including the final on Sunday July 19th, with Canada and Mexico also hosting a number of games.
The cities confirmed to be hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup fixtures are listed below:
USA
Atlanta
Boston
Dallas
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
New York/New Jersey
Philadelphia
San Francisco/Santa Clara
Seattle
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Monterrey
Which stadiums will be hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches?
Each stadium confirmed to be hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup fixtures are listed below, alongside the city/region/state in which they are located:
USA
Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Georgia
Gillette Stadium - Foxborough, Massachusetts
AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas
NRG Stadium - Houston, Texas
Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri
SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles, California
Hard Rock Stadium - Miami, Florida
MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Levi’s Stadium - Santa Clara, California
Lumen Field - Seattle, Washington
Canada
BMO Field - Toronto, Ontario
BC Place - Vancouver, BC
Mexico
Estadio Akron - Zapopan, Guadalajara
Estadio Azteca - Mexico City
Estadio BBVA - Guadalupe, Monterrey
If my team are drawn in Group A, where will they play?
Mexico are already confirmed to be in Group A and will play all three of their group games at home. Five of the six scheduled Group A fixtures are based across the three Mexican venues.
If my team are drawn in Group B, where will they play?
Canada are already confirmed to be in Group B and will play all three of their group games at home across Toronto and Vancouver. Two of the remaining three fixtures in Group B will take place on the west coast (San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles), whilst the other is at Seattle Stadium.
If my team are drawn in Group C, where will they play?
Group C is one of three groups based solely in USA with the majority of games being played on the east coast. Each team in Group C will play at least one match at Boston Stadium, whilst one of the opening two fixtures is at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium), the home of the World Cup final. The third round of games are in Miami and Atlanta.
If my team are drawn in Group D, where will they play?
USA are already confirmed to be in Group D and will play two of their three group games at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with a match at Lumen Field, Seattle also on the cards for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Of the other three Group D fixtures, two will be at Levi’s Stadium in California and the other at BC Place in Vancouver.
If my team are drawn in Group E, where will they play?
Group E includes a wide range of venues with five different cities hosting six fixtures. Only Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia will host more than one match, with single games also taking place in Houston, Toronto and Kansas City, along with MetLife Stadium.
If my team are drawn in Group F, where will they play?
Aside from one match in Kansas City, the rest of Group F will be based exclusively in Mexico and Texas with games in Guadalupe, Arlington and Houston.
If my team are drawn in Group G, where will they play?
Group G contains an even spread of games across Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver with each hosting two fixtures. Any team drawn in this group will play in at least two of those three cities.
If my team are drawn in Group H, where will they play?
If drawn in this group, all four teams are guaranteed to play in at least one game in either Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, or Miami at Hard Rock Stadium as those grounds will each host a match in the opening two rounds of group play. The final two games in Group H will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston and Estadio Akron in Zapopan.
If my team are drawn in Group I, where will they play?
This group is likely to be popular with fans of European nations in particular as aside from one match in Toronto, the other five matches will be played on the east coast; two games at MetLife Stadium, two at Gillette Stadium and one at Lincoln Financial Field.
If my team are drawn in Group J, where will they play?
Group J contains an even spread with two games at Levi’s Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium and AT&T Stadium. Fans of the four nations drawn in this group will play at least two of these three stadiums and possibly all three.
If my team are drawn in Group K, where will they play?
Matches located in both USA and Mexico will take place in this group, specifically Houston (two games), Miami (one game), Atlanta (one game), Mexico City (one game) and Zapopan (one game).
If my team are drawn in Group L, where will they play?
There is a strong chance your team could be playing in Toronto if placed in Group L with one match in each of the opening two rounds of games scheduled at BMO Field. This is a group with a wide range of potential fixture locations in the USA, with matches also scheduled for Arlington, Foxborough, East Rutherford and Philadelphia.
In terms of location, which is the best group England could be drawn in at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The best group for England to be placed in from a fans’ perspective would be Group C or Group I. Both these groups will be primarily played on the east coast of America, making it more easily accessible for England fans with games likely to be played in East Rutherford, Foxborough and Philadelphia.
There is also the potential for a Group C fixture in Miami, which could potentially be the home base for the Three Lions squad across the tournament with reports that the FA are in talks with former England star David Beckham regarding the use of Inter Miami's facilities.
In terms of location, which is the worst group England could be drawn in at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
For most supporters, England playing on the west coast of America is probably something they would like to avoid. Playing in Canada would also likely be seen as a negative due to the small stadium capacities and travel distance.
For those reasons, Group G would be a bad one for England to be drawn in with two matches scheduled for Los Angeles and another two for Vancouver, with the remaining par of games to be played in Seattle.
Where are the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage venues located?
A total of 15 venues makes up the locations for the knockout stage. All 11 US-based stadiums will host at least one knockout stage fixture prior to the quarter-finals, as will Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City and Guadalupe. Estadio Akron in Mexico is the only venue not scheduled to host a knockout match.
All matches from the quarter-finals onwards will be held in USA, with Foxborough, Los Angeles, Miami and Kansas City hosting a game in the last eight before the two semi-finals in Arlington and Atlanta respectively.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup final taking place?
The final takes place on Sunday July 19th at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford.
