A tour of the 2026 World Cup stadiums 🏟

A tour of the 2026 World Cup stadiums 🏟From Mexico City to Vancouver, via Miami and New York, here’s an overview of the 16 stadiums that will host the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup.

🇲🇽 Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca)City: Mexico City • >Opening date: 1966 • >Capacity: 83,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Opening match (with Mexico), group-stage matches, Round of 32 and Round of 16. This legendary temple will become the first stadium in history to host three editions of the World Cup.🇲🇽 Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron)City: Zapopan / Guadalajara • >Opening date: 2010 • >Capacity: 48,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including one Mexico match).🇲🇽 Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA)City: Guadalupe / Monterrey • >Opening date: 2015 • >Capacity: 53,500 seats • >Main fixtures: Group-stage matches and one Round of 32 match. Nicknamed "The Steel Giant," it offers a breathtaking view of the Sierra Madre mountains.🇨🇦 Toronto Stadium (BMO Field)City: Toronto • >Opening date: 2007 (expanded for 2026) • >Capacity: 45,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Canada’s first-ever home match at a World Cup, group-stage matches, and one Round of 32 match.🇨🇦 Vancouver Stadium (BC Place)City: Vancouver • >Opening date: 1983 (regularly renovated) • >Capacity: 54,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including two Canada games), Round of 32 and Round of 16.🇺🇸 New York / New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)City: East Rutherford (suburb of New York) • >Opening date: 2010 • >Capacity: 82,500 seats • >Main fixtures: Brazil vs. Morocco, France vs. Senegal, the grand Final (July 19).🇺🇸 Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)City: Arlington / Dallas • >Opening date: 2009 • >Capacity: 94,000 seats • >Main fixtures: England vs. Croatia, a semi-final. It is the largest stadium in the tournament, famous for its retractable roof and enormous suspended giant screen.🇺🇸 Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)City: Atlanta • >Opening date: 2017 • >Capacity: 75,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Spain vs. Cape Verde, a semi-final. An architectural masterpiece with a retractable roof shaped like a camera aperture.🇺🇸 Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium)City: Inglewood / Los Angeles • >Opening date: 2020 • >Capacity: 70,240 seats • >Main fixtures: The United States' opening match (USA vs. Paraguay), a quarter-final. It was the most expensive stadium in the world when built (nearly $5 billion).🇺🇸 Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)City: Miami Gardens / Miami • >Opening date: 1987 • >Capacity: 65,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Portugal vs. Colombia, a quarter-final, and the third-place match.🇺🇸 Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium)City: Foxborough / Boston • >Opening date: 2002 • >Capacity: 65,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Norway vs. France, a quarter-final.🇺🇸 Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium)City: Kansas City • >Opening date: 1972 (modernized) • >Capacity: 73,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Argentina vs. Algeria, a quarter-final. Listed in the record books as the loudest stadium in the world.🇺🇸 Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium)City: Houston • >Opening date: 2002 • >Capacity: 72,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Group-stage matches (including Portugal vs. DR Congo), Round of 32 and Round of 16.🇺🇸 San Francisco Bay Stadium (Levi's Stadium)City: Santa Clara / San Francisco • >Opening date: 2014 • >Capacity: 71,000 seats • >Main fixtures: 6 matches in total, including group-stage games and one Round of 32 match.🇺🇸 Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)City: Seattle • >Opening date: 2002 • >Capacity: 69,000 seats • >Main fixtures: USA vs. Australia, group-stage matches, Round of 32 and Round of 16. Known for its electric atmosphere thanks to MLS supporters.🇺🇸 Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field)City: Philadelphia • >Opening date: 2003 • >Capacity: 69,000 seats • >Main fixtures: Brazil vs. Haiti, group-stage matches and a Round of 16 match.What about you, which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

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