The World Cup will be in Qatar in November of 2022 for what is largely considered a controversial host nation for the tournament. After Qatar, the next World Cup will be held in 2026 and is set to take place in North America across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

On Thursday, FIFA officially announced what cities were going to host matches, and what venues they would be played at. While 2026 may feel like it's a long time away, it'll be here quicker than you know, and fans in North America will get the opportunity of a lifetime to witness some of the most coveted football matches in person. Without further do, here are the cities blessed with the opportunity to host 2026 World Cup matches.

2026 World Cup Host Cities and Venues

There will be a total of 16 cities across North America playing host to games in FIFA's biggset tournament in 2026. 11 will be in North America, while two will be in Canada, and another three in Mexico.

2026 World Cup United States host cities

Houston, Texas – NRG Stadium

Seattle, Washington – Lumen Field

Atlanta, Georgia – Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Los Angeles, California – SoFi Stadium

Dallas, Texas – AT&T Stadium

San Francisco, Calfornia – Levi's Stadium

New York/New Jersey – MetLife Stadium

Kansas City, Missouri – Arrowhead Stadium

Boston, Massachusetts – Gillette Stadium

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Lincoln Financial Field

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Miami, Florida – Hard Rock Stadium

 

2026 World Cup Canada host cities

Vancouver, British Columbia – BC Place Stadium

Toronto, Ontario – BMO Field

 

2026 World Cup Mexico host cities 

Guadalajara – Estadio Akron

Monterrey – Estadia BBVA Bancomer

Mexico City- Estadio Azteca

 

Those are the 16 cities and stadiums set to host World Cup matches in 2026, for what should be an incredible tournament. While fans still have the 2022 tournament in Qatar to look forward to, it's an exciting time for the future of soccer in North America, with such a monumental event headed for 16 major cities across the three countries.