HOST GUIDE
Which countries are hosting World Cup 2026?
The 2026 World Cup is hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States. It is the first men's World Cup to be staged across three host nations and the first edition with 48 teams.
The tournament uses 16 host cities. For fans, the host-country setup matters because match times, weather, travel distance and stadium conditions vary across a very large geographic footprint.
World Cup 2026 host cities
Country
Host cities
Canada
Toronto, Vancouver
Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
United States
Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle
Where are the opening match and final?
The opening match is scheduled for Mexico City Stadium on 11 June 2026. The final is scheduled for New York New Jersey on 19 July 2026. Canada, Mexico and the United States each also receive prominent group-stage match placements for their national teams.
Why the three-country setup matters
World Cup 2026 stretches from Mexico City to Vancouver, Toronto, New York New Jersey, Los Angeles, Miami and several other major cities. That creates different local kick-off times and conditions from one match to the next.
For everyday match tracking, team names, kick-off time, live status, group and score are usually the first details to check. Venue and host-city information are most useful when planning a match day, comparing travel routes or opening a full match detail page.
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