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Group-stage matches
Here are the number of matches each host city will have during the group stage:
Knockout Stage Hosts
Round of 16:
Quarterfinals:
Semifinals:
Third-place playoff: Miami
Final: New York/New Jersey
The entirety of the knockout stage at the 2026 World Cup will be hosted in the United States. AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas will host the most matches, with nine games at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Despite heavy reporting that one of those games would be the 2026 World Cup final, the big match will instead be played at MetLife Stadium in the New York City metro area.
The U.S. national team will play its three group stage games in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Los Angeles again, in that order. Two of those games are at the brand new SoFi Stadium.
| Market | State | Country | Venue | Capacity | No. of matches |
| New York City | NY/NJ | USA | MetLife Stadium | 82,500 | 5 group stage games, Final |
| Dallas | TX | USA | AT&T Stadium | 80,000 | 5 group stage games |
| Kansas City | KS | USA | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,416 | 4 group stage games |
| Houston | TX | USA | NRG Stadium | 71,795 | 5 group stage games |
| Atlanta | GA | USA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 71,000 | 5 group stage games |
| Los Angeles | CA | USA | SoFi Stadium | 70,240 | 5 group stage games, 2 Round of 32 matches |
| Philadelphia | PA | USA | Lincoln Financial Field | 69,176 | 5 group stage games |
| Seattle | WA | USA | Lumen Field | 69,000 | 4 group stage games |
| San Francisco | CA | USA | Levi’s Stadium | 68,500 | 5 group stage games |
| Boston | MA | USA | Gillette Stadium | 65,878 | 5 group stage games |
| Miami | FL | USA | Hard Rock Stadium | 64,767 | 4 group stage, Round of 32 match, 3rd place match |
Mexico
Mexico will host 10 group stage games. The Mexican national team will play its opening match in Mexico City at Estadio Azteca, in the first game of the entire 2026 World Cup. They will then play their next games in Guadalajara, followed by a return to the Azteca in the nation’s capital.
| Market | State | Country | Venue | Capacity | Matches |
| Mexico City | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 87,523 | 3 group stage games, including opening match | |
| Monterrey | NL | Mexico | Estadio BBVA | 53,500 | 3 group stage games |
| Guadalajara | JAL | Mexico | Estadio Akron | 46,232 | 4 group stage games |
Canada
Canada will host 10 group stage games, like Mexico will as well. The Canadian national team will play its first match in Toronto, followed by a pair of matches on the opposite coast in Vancouver.
| Market | State | Country | Venue | Capacity | No. of matches |
| Vancouver | BC | Canada | BC Place | 54,000 | 5 group stage games |
| Toronto | ON | Canada | BMO Field | 45,500* | 5 group stage games |
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