Where Is the World Cup in the USA 2026?
The United States is the primary host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, staging the vast majority of matches across 11 cities from coast to coast. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, with the grand final taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Here is a full breakdown of every American host city and venue.
US Host Cities and Stadiums
- Atlanta — Mercedes-Benz Stadium — 8 matches
- Boston — Gillette Stadium — 7 matches
- Dallas (Arlington, TX) — AT&T Stadium — 9 matches
- Houston — NRG Stadium — 7 matches
- Kansas City — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — 6 matches
- Los Angeles (Inglewood, CA) — SoFi Stadium — 8 matches
- Miami (Miami Gardens, FL) — Hard Rock Stadium — 7 matches
- New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford, NJ) — MetLife Stadium — 8 matches
- Philadelphia — Lincoln Financial Field — 6 matches
- San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara, CA) — Levi's Stadium — 6 matches
- Seattle — Lumen Field — 6 matches
Key Dates and Highlights
The tournament opener kicks off on June 11, with the US Men's National Team playing their first group stage match in Los Angeles on June 12 — a fixture that is certain to draw enormous crowds and nationwide attention.
Dallas hosts the most matches of any US city with nine games at AT&T Stadium, making it the busiest venue on American soil throughout the tournament.
The World Cup Final takes place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area, one of the largest and most iconic stadiums in the country.
A Tournament Spread Across the Nation
With 11 host cities spanning the East Coast, the South, the Midwest, and the West Coast, the 2026 World Cup is designed to bring world-class football to every corner of the United States. From the sun of Miami and Houston to the Pacific Northwest in Seattle, no previous World Cup has ever spread its matches across such a geographically diverse range of venues.
The US is co-hosting the tournament alongside Canada and Mexico, with those two nations staging matches in Toronto, Vancouver, and Mexico City among others.