From Mexico City to Vancouver, passing through New York and Los Angeles, FIFA has announced the 16 venues for the 2026 World Cup

FIFA released on Thursday the list of 16 cities that will host the matches of the 2026 World Cup which will be jointly organized by Canada, the United States and Mexico and which will be the first with 48 participants.

The list includes Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles Stadium / SoFi, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.

“We congratulate the 16 World Cup cities for their exceptional commitment and passion. Today is a historic day, for everyone in those cities and states, for FIFA, for Canada, for the United States. and Mexico that will give life to the greatest show on Earth “highlighted Gianni Infantino.

“We look forward to working with them to deliver what will be an unprecedented World Cup and a pause in an effort to make football truly global,” concluded the FIFA president.

Below, one by one, all the stages of the World Cup that will follow Qatar 2022.

Azteca Stadium – Mexico City

The legendary Mexican stadium was the first to host the finals of two World Cups and will now be the first to receive matches from three different editions.Opened in 1966, more than 100,000 people attended the 1970 World Cup final in which Brazil Pelé won 4 -1 against Italy. In 1986, Coloso de Santa Úrsula saw Diego Maradona lift the trophy after Argentina’s 3-2 win over Germany.

Akron Stadium, Zapopan (Jalisco)

Home to the Chivas de Guadalajara football team, the Akron stadium opened its doors in 2010 with an avant-garde design that alludes to the figure of a volcano. The structure has a capacity of 46,000 spectators and, among other events, has hosted the ” inauguration and closing ceremonies of the Pan American Games 2011.

BBVA Stadium, (Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon)

One of the most modern venues chosen, the stadium of the Rayados de Monterrey football team was inaugurated in 2015 and has a capacity of 53,000 spectators.

AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas

Home to the Dallas Cowboys of the American Football League (NFL), the AT&T Stadium is a pitch with a sliding roof and artificial grass with a capacity of 80,000 spectators, expandable to 105,000. Opened in 2009, the venue has hosted large events in other sports, from boxing matches to NBA All-Star in 2010.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia

Home of the Atlanta United of the MLS and the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. The Mercedes-Benz stadium was inaugurated in 2017 with a regular capacity of 71,000 seats.

MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ

This field is shared by the two teams of the New York NFL, the Jets and the Giants, although it is located in New Jersey, across the Hudson River. The facility was opened in 2010, has a capacity of 82,500 spectators and is was a guest in the 2016 Copa América Centenario final in which Chile defeated Argentina on penalties. But there is another more pleasant memory: in 2012 Leo Messi scored three goals against Brazil in an electrifying 4-3.

Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It is home to the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles but its inaugural event, in August 2003, was a football match between Barcelona and Manchester United. The nearly 70,000-seat stadium was also home to the 2015 Gold Cup final where the Mexico beat Jamaica 3-1.

Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts

Another of the fields shared by an NFL team, the iconic New England Patriots, and another by the MLS, the New England Revolution. Located in a suburb of Boston, it has a capacity of 65,878 spectators.

NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

Home to teams from the NFL (Houston Texas), football (Houston Dynamo) and many other events including huge rodeo shows. It is also covered by a sliding roof and has an air conditioning system for 72,000 spectators.

SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, California

Located on the outskirts of Los Angeles, it is a state-of-the-art stadium inaugurated in 2020 at a cost of approximately $ 5,000 million. With approximately 70,000 seats, SoFi Stadium hosted the last Super Bowl game in February in which local Rams prevailed.

Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri

Home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, the Arrowhead has been one of the NFL’s most legendary stadiums since it opened in 1972 and currently seats 76,000 people.

Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida

Located on the outskirts of Miami, Hard Rock Stadium hosts the NFL’s Miami Dolphins games but also other major sporting events such as the Miami Tennis Open. Opened in 1987, the field has a capacity of 67,000 spectators.

Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, California

Located 65 kilometers from San Francisco, Levi’s Stadium opened in 2014 and has a seating capacity of 68,500. It is the home of the NFL’s iconic San Francisco 49ers.

Lumen Field – Seattle (Washington)

Lumen Field is home to two soccer teams, the Seattle Sounders of the Men’s League (MLS) and the OL Reign of the Women’s League (NWSL), as well as the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. The facility opened its doors in 2002 and has a capacity of 68,000 spectators.

BMO Field – Toronto, Ontario

This court is the headquarters of the MLS Toronto FC and has a capacity of 45,000 spectators. Opened in 2007, it was the first stadium to host an MLS final outside the United States.

BC Place – Vancouver, British Columbia

Completed in 1983, BC Place is home to the MLS Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions rugby. It has a capacity of nearly 60,000 spectators.