The World Cup 2026 Schedule spans 16 cities across three countries. Whether you plan to attend in person or follow your team from home, knowing which games are in which city makes a big difference. Here is a complete host city breakdown with key matches listed for each.
UNITED STATES HOST CITIES
Dallas, Texas (AT&T Stadium)
Dallas hosts 9 matches. That is the highest total of any city in the tournament. AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof and full climate control. Texas summer heat is no issue inside this venue. Dallas also hosts Semifinal 1 on July 14.
Key matches:
England vs. Croatia, June 17
Argentina's second and third group games (Group J)
Two Round of 32 matches and one Round of 16 match
Semifinal 1, July 14
New York / New Jersey (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford)
MetLife Stadium hosts 8 matches plus the World Cup Final on July 19. The stadium holds 82,500 fans and sits just across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
Key matches:
Brazil vs. Morocco, June 13
France vs. Senegal, June 16
Round of 32 and Round of 16 matches
World Cup Final, July 19, 3:00 PM ET
Atlanta, Georgia (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Atlanta hosts 8 matches plus Semifinal 2 on July 15. The stadium has a retractable roof and a dramatic architectural design.
Key matches:
Spain vs. Cape Verde, June 15
UEFA Playoff D Winner vs. South Africa, June 18
Belgium vs. Iran, June 26
Semifinal 2, July 15
Los Angeles, California (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood)
Los Angeles hosts 8 matches plus a Quarterfinal. SoFi Stadium has a fixed canopy roof that allows outside airflow.
Key matches:
USA vs. Paraguay, June 12, 9:00 PM ET
Switzerland vs. UEFA Playoff A Winner, June 18
USA vs. UEFA Playoff C Winner, June 25 (final group game)
Quarterfinal, July 10
Miami, Florida (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens)
Miami hosts 7 matches plus the Third-Place game on July 18 at 5:00 PM ET.
Key matches:
Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, June 14
Brazil vs. Haiti, June 19
France vs. Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner, June 22
Third-Place Match, July 18
Boston, Massachusetts (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough)
Boston hosts 7 matches plus a Quarterfinal on July 10.
Key matches:
Haiti vs. Scotland, June 13
Intercontinental Playoff 2 Winner vs. Norway, June 16
Scotland vs. Morocco, June 19
Quarterfinal, July 10
Houston, Texas (NRG Stadium)
Houston hosts 7 matches. Germany plays two of its three group games here and Portugal also plays two group matches in this city.
Key matches:
Germany vs. Curaçao, June 14
Portugal vs. Intercontinental Playoff 1 Winner, June 17
Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, June 23
Seattle, Washington (Lumen Field)
Seattle hosts 6 matches.
Key matches:
Belgium vs. Egypt, June 15
USA vs. Australia, June 19
Netherlands vs. UEFA Playoff B Winner, June 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Lincoln Financial Field)
Philadelphia hosts 6 matches including Round of 32 fixtures.
Kansas City, Missouri (GEHA Arrowhead Stadium)
Kansas City hosts 6 matches plus a Quarterfinal on July 11.
Key matches:
Argentina vs. Algeria, June 16
Ecuador vs. Curaçao, June 20
Quarterfinal, July 11
San Francisco Bay Area, California (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara)
Santa Clara hosts 6 matches including a Round of 32 game.
Key matches:
Austria vs. Jordan, June 14
UEFA Playoff C Winner vs. Paraguay, June 19
MEXICO HOST CITIES
Mexico City (Estadio Banorte / Estadio Azteca)
Mexico City hosts 5 matches. This stadium hosted World Cup finals in 1970 and 1986. It is also the site of the tournament opener on June 11 with Mexico vs. South Africa.
Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)
Guadalajara hosts 4 group stage matches. It is the only host venue with no knockout-round games assigned to it.
Monterrey (Estadio BBVA)
Monterrey hosts 4 matches. The 1,000th game in FIFA World Cup history, Tunisia vs. Japan, takes place here.
CANADA HOST CITIES
Toronto (BMO Field)
Toronto hosts 5 matches including Canada's opening game on June 12 and Ghana vs. Panama on June 17.
Vancouver (BC Place)
Vancouver hosts 7 matches. BC Place has a retractable roof. Canada vs. Qatar plays here on June 24. A Round of 32 match is also scheduled at this venue.
QUICK MATCH COUNT BY CITY
Dallas: 9 matches including a Semifinal
New York/NJ: 8 matches including the Final
Atlanta: 8 matches including a Semifinal
Los Angeles: 8 matches including a Quarterfinal
Miami: 7 matches including the Third-Place game
Boston: 7 matches including a Quarterfinal
Houston: 7 matches
Vancouver: 7 matches
Seattle: 6 matches
Philadelphia: 6 matches
Kansas City: 6 matches including a Quarterfinal
San Francisco: 6 matches
Mexico City: 5 matches
Toronto: 5 matches
Guadalajara: 4 matches
Monterrey: 4 matches