Full World Cup 2026 stadiums guide: Facts, fixtures, UK kick-off times

A run through each of the 16 stadiums at the World Cup across the US, Mexico and Canada, along with fixture, location, capacity and kick-off times

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, with an expanded 48-team format spread across 16 host stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The stadiums will vary from iconic old football venues to repurposed state-of-the-art NFL arenas that will welcome millions of fans throughout the seven-week competition.

Several of the venues are historic, particularly Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca which will host the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, and in doing so will become the first stadium to host matches at three different World Cups. Then there are a number of modern NFL super-stadiums that bring world-class facilities and vast capacities.

Below, we take a run through every 2026 World Cup stadium, including where each venue is located, how many fans it can hold, which teams call it home and the matches it will host during the tournament. It should also be noted that, due to FIFA licensing regulations, the stadiums will take alternative names from their original ones, which we have outlined below.

Estadio Azteca

• Name during World Cup: Mexico City Stadium
• Capacity: 87,523
• Location: Mexico City, Mexico
• Home team: Club América
• Interesting fact: Will become the first stadium to host matches at three World Cups (1970, 1986 and 2026), and was where Diego Maradona scored his famous brace against England in 1986.

Estadio Azteca World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Mexico vs. South Africa
  June 11 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
  June 18 – 03:00 UK, 04:00 CEST 
• Czechia vs. Mexico
  June 25 – 03:00 UK, 04:00 CEST 

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1J vs. 2H
  July 1 – 03:00 UK, 04:00 CEST
• Round of 16: W83 vs. W84
  July 6 – 01:00 UK, 02:00 CEST

Estadio BBVA

• Name during World Cup: Monterrey Stadium
• Capacity: 53,500
• Location: Monterrey, Mexico
• Home team: Monterrey
• Interesting fact: Known for its view of Cerro de la Silla mountain with a peak of 1,820m that can be seen from inside the ground

Estadio BBVA World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Sweden vs. Tunisia
  June 15 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST
• Tunisia vs. Japan
  June 21 – 05:00 UK / 06:00 CEST
• South Africa vs. South Korea
  June 25 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1F vs. 2C
  June 30 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST 

Estadio Akron

• Name during World Cup: Guadalajara Stadium
• Capacity: 49,850
• Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
• Home team: Chivas
• Interesting fact: The stadium’s roof was designed to resemble a volcano, reflecting the region’s landscape.

Estadio Akron World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Korea Republic vs. Czechia
  June 12 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST
• Mexico vs. Korea Republic
  June 19 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST
• Colombia vs. Congo DR
  June 24 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST
• Uruguay vs. Spain
  June 27 – 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST

BC Place

• Name during World Cup: Vancouver Stadium
• Capacity: 54,500
• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Home teams: Vancouver Whitecaps, BC Lions
• Interesting fact: Features one of the world’s largest cable-supported retractable roofs

BC Place World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Australia vs. Turkey
  June 14 – 05:00 UK / 06:00 CEST 
• Canada vs. Qatar
  June 19 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (July 20)
• New Zealand vs. Egypt
  June 22 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST
• Switzerland vs. Canada
  June 24 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET 
• New Zealand vs. Belgium
  June 27 – 04:00 UK / 05:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1B vs. 3E, F, G, I, or J
  July 3 – 04:00 UK / 05:00 CEST 
• Round of 16: W85 vs. W87
  July 7 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST 

BMO Field

• Name during World Cup: Toronto Stadium
• Capacity: 45,700 (expanded for the World Cup)
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Home teams: Toronto FC, Canada national team
• Interesting fact: Will be temporarily expanded by around 15,000 seats for the tournament.

BMO Field World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  June 12 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Ghana vs. Panama
  June 18 – 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST
• Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire
  June 20 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• Panama vs. Croatia
  June 24 – 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST
• Senegal vs. Iraq
  June 26 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 2K vs. 2L
  July 3 – 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST

MetLife Stadium

• Name during World Cup: New York New Jersey Stadium
• Capacity: 82,500
• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
• Home teams: New York Giants, New York Jets
• Interesting fact: Hosted the 2016 Copa América Centenario final in which Chile defeated Argentina on penalties. Hosts the 2026 World Cup final.

MetLife Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Brazil vs. Morocco
  June 13 – 23:00 UK / June 14 – 00:00 CEST
• France vs. Senegal
  June 16 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Norway vs. Senegal
  June 23 – 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST
• Ecuador vs. Germany
  June 25 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• Panama vs. England
  June 27 – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1I vs. 3C, D, E, H, or I.
  June 30 – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST
• Round of 16: W77 vs. W78
  July 5 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• World Cup Final
  July 19 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST

AT&T Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Dallas Stadium
• Capacity: 92,967
• Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
• Home team: Dallas Cowboys
• Interesting fact: The largest venue being used at the 2026 World Cup

AT&T Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Japan vs Netherlands
  June 14 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• England vs Croatia
  June 17 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST 
• Argentina vs Austria
  June 22 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST 
• Japan vs Sweden
  June 25 – 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST (June 26) 
• Argentina vs Jordan
  June 28 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST (June 28) 

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 2E vs 2I
  June 30 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Round of 32: 2D vs 2G
  July 3 – 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
• Round of 16: W83 vs W84
  July 6 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Semi-final: W97 vs W98
  July 14 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST

NRG Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Houston Stadium
• Capacity: 72,220
• Location: Houston, Texas, USA
• Home team: Houston Texans
• Interesting fact: Features a retractable roof and hosted matches at the 2024 Copa América

NRG Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Germany vs. Curaçao
  June 14 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Portugal vs. Congo DR
  June 17 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Netherlands vs. Sweden
  June 20 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
  June 23 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
  June 27 – 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1C vs. 2F
  June 29 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Round of 16: W73 vs. W75
  July 4 – 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST

SoFi Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Los Angeles Stadium
• Capacity: 70,240
• Location: Inglewood, California, USA
• Home teams: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers
• Interesting fact: Cost around $5 billion to build, making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever constructed.

SoFi Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• United States vs Paraguay
  June 12 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST
• Iran vs New Zealand
  June 15 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST 
• Switzerland vs TBD
  June 18 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Belgium vs Iran
  June 21 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• TBD vs United States
  June 25 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 2A vs 2B
  June 28 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Round of 32: 1H vs 2J
  July 2 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Quarter final: W93 vs W94
  July 10 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST

Levi’s Stadium

• Name during World Cup: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• Capacity: 68,500
• Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
• Home team: San Francisco 49ers
• Interesting fact: One of the most environmentally sustainable stadiums in North America.

Levi’s Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Qatar vs. Switzerland
  June 13 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Austria vs. Jordan
  June 17 – 05:00 UK / 06:00 CEST
• Türkiye vs. Paraguay
  June 20 – 05:00 UK / 06:00 CEST
• Jordan vs. Algeria
  June 23 – 04:00 UK / 05:00 CEST
• Paraguay vs. Australia
  June 26 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1D vs. 3B, E, F, I, or J
  July 2 – 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST

Lumen Field

• Name during World Cup: Seattle Stadium
• Capacity: 69,000
• Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
• Home teams: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders
• Interesting fact: Holds the record for the loudest crowd roar ever measured at a sports stadium.

Lumen Field World Cup 2026 fixtures

Group stage

• Belgium vs. Egypt
  June 15 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST 
• United States vs. Australia
  June 19 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST 
• Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar
  June 24 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Egypt vs. Iran
  June 27 – 04:00 UK/ 05:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1G vs. 3A, E, H, I, or J.
  July 1 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• Round of 16: W82 vs. W84
  July 7 – 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Atlanta Stadium
• Capacity: 75,000
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• Home teams: Atlanta United, Atlanta Falcons
• Interesting fact: Famous for its unique retractable roof, which opens and closes like a camera aperture.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Spain vs Cape Verde
  Jun 15 – 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• South Africa vs Czechia
  Jun 18 – 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Spain vs Saudi Arabia
  Jun 21 – 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Morocco vs Haiti
  Jun 24 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (June 25)
• Uzbekistan vs Congo DR
  Jun 27 – 00:30 UK / 01:30 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1L vs 2E, H, I, J, or K
  Jul 1 – 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Round of 16: W86 vs W88
  Jul 7 – 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Semi-final: W99 vs W100
  Jul 15 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST

Hard Rock Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Miami Stadium
• Capacity: 65,000
• Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
• Home team: Miami Dolphins
• Interesting fact: Hosted the 2024 Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia.

Hard Rock Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures (local, CET & UK time)

Group stage

• Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
  June 15 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (June 16)
• Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde
  June 21 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (June 22)
• Brazil vs. Scotland
  June 24 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CET (June 25) 
• Portugal vs. Colombia
  June 28 – 00:30 UK / 01:30 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1J vs. 2H
  July 3 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (July 4)
• Quarter-final: W89 vs. W90
  July 11 – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST
• Third-place playoff: L101 vs. L102
  July 18 – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST

Lincoln Financial Field

• Name during World Cup: Philadelphia Stadium
• Capacity: 69,000
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Home team: Philadelphia Eagles
• Interesting fact: Will host a Round of 16 match and a quarter-final during the tournament.

Lincoln Financial Field World Cup 2026 fixtures 

Group stage

• Côte d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador
  15 June – 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST 
• Brazil vs. Haiti
  20 June – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST 
• France vs. Iraq
  22 June – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST
• Curaçao vs. Côte d’Ivoire
  25 June – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• Croatia vs. Ghana
  27 June – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 16: W74 vs. W77
  04 July – 22:00 UK / 23:00 CEST

Gillette Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Boston Stadium
• Capacity: 65,878
• Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
• Home teams: New England Patriots, New England Revolution
• Interesting fact: Located around 35 kilometres from downtown Boston despite carrying the city’s World Cup designation.

Gillette Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures

Group stage

• Haiti vs. Scotland
  June 14 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST 
• Iraq vs. Norway
  June 16 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (June 17)
• Scotland vs. Morocco
  June 19 – 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST (June 20)
• England vs. Ghana
  June 23 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST
• Norway vs. France
  June 26 – 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST 

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1E vs. 3A/B/C/D/F
  June 29 – 21:30 UK / 22:30 CEST 

• Quarter-final: W89 vs. W90
  July 9 – 21:00 UK / 22:00 CEST 

Arrowhead Stadium

• Name during World Cup: Kansas City Stadium
• Capacity: 76,416
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
• Home team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Interesting fact: Holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest outdoor sports crowd ever recorded.

Arrowhead Stadium World Cup 2026 fixtures and kick-off times

Group stage

• Argentina vs. Algeria
  June 17 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST
• Ecuador vs. Curaçao
  June 21 – 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST
• Tunisia vs. Netherlands
  June 26 – 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST
• Algeria vs. Austria
  June 28 – 03:00 UK / 04:00 CEST

Knockout stage

• Round of 32: 1K vs. 3D/E/I/J/L
  July 4 – 02:30 UK / 03:30 CEST
• Quarter-final
  July 12 – 02:00 UK / 03:00 CEST