All 16 World Cup 2026 Stadiums: Capacities, Climate, Roofs, and What Fans Need to Know

Sixteen stadiums across the United States, Mexico, and Canada will host World Cup 2026 matches from June 11 through July 19. The venues range from the 78,576-seat MetLife Stadium outside New York City to the 44,315-seat BMO Field in Toronto, spread across four time zones and climates ranging from San Francisco's cool fog to Houston's brutal summer humidity.

The four climate-controlled stadiums

Only four of the 16 venues offer full climate control with retractable roofs: AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, NRG Stadium in Houston, and BC Place in Vancouver. These venues can close their roofs and run air conditioning — a significant advantage given that Dallas and Houston regularly reach 95–97°F in June.

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles has a translucent fixed canopy roof that provides shade but no air conditioning. Every other venue, including MetLife Stadium which hosts the final, is completely outdoors. FIFA mandates cooling breaks when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature exceeds 32°C.

Stadiums ranked by capacity

MetLife Stadium leads at 78,576 seats, followed by Estadio Azteca in Mexico City at 72,766. AT&T Stadium in Dallas (70,122), SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (69,650), and Levi's Stadium in San Francisco Bay Area (69,391) round out the top five. At the smaller end, BMO Field in Toronto (44,315) and Estadio Akron in Guadalajara (44,330) host the fewest fans per match. See individual venue profiles at footgoal.co/venues.

Which stadiums host the biggest matches

AT&T Stadium in Dallas hosts a tournament-high 9 matches, including a semifinal on July 14. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta hosts 8 matches and the other semifinal on July 15. MetLife Stadium hosts the World Cup final on July 19 at 3:00 PM ET — the first final ever played in the New York metropolitan area.

The quarterfinals are spread across four US cities: Gillette Stadium in Boston (July 9), SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (July 10), Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (July 11), and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (July 11). Estadio Akron in Guadalajara is the only venue limited entirely to group-stage matches.

Estadio Azteca writes another chapter of history

Estadio Azteca becomes the only stadium in history to host World Cup matches across three separate tournaments — 1970, 1986, and 2026. It hosts the opening match on June 11 and five total matches. At 7,350 feet above sea level, altitude is a genuine factor for visiting teams. The rainy season typically begins in June, with afternoon thunderstorms common, though temperatures remain a moderate 77–79°F.

Time zones fans need to know

The 16 venues span four time zones. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) covers New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto. Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) covers Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. Mexico's Central Standard Time (UTC-6) covers Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey — note that Mexico abolished daylight saving in 2022, placing its venues two hours behind Eastern. Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver.

The final kicks off at 3:00 PM ET — 8:00 PM in London, 9:00 PM in Paris and Berlin, and 4:00 AM the following morning in Sydney.

The Northeast Corridor is the fan-friendliest route

Boston, New York/New Jersey, and Philadelphia are connected by Amtrak rail, making this the most transit-accessible multi-venue corridor for fans. On the West Coast, Seattle to Vancouver is a manageable 140-mile drive across the US-Canada border — a natural two-city fan itinerary.