FIFA World Cup 2026
Thu, 11 June 2026 at 12:01 am – Sun, 19 July 2026 at 11:59 pm
Estadio Azteca, Coyoacán, Mexico City, 4650, Mexico
5457mi (8782km) away from Leeds
The FIFA World Cup is held every four years and brings together the best national football teams in the world.
The 2026 tournament will be hosted by three countries: the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. It will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and 108 matches.
Mexico will host the opening match on 11 June 2026 at the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City. The World Cup final will take place on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
Which countries and cities are hosting matches?
The tournament will take place across North America.
In Mexico matches will be played in:
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Monterrey
In Canada matches will be played in:
- Toronto
- Vancouver
In the United States matches will be played in:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Dallas
- Philadelphia
- Houston
- Kansas City
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York/New Jersey
- Seattle
Why are three countries hosting?
Three countries were chosen because the 2026 World Cup will be larger than previous editions. With 48 teams and 108 matches, the tournament requires more stadiums, cities, and infrastructure.