Sixteen venues across three countries will stage all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup — from coastal Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest to Estadio Azteca's 2,240-metre altitude in Mexico City. Capacity, climate and pitch surface vary enormously, and so does the football they're likely to produce. Here's a profile of each.
Vancouver · BC Place
CAN · 7 matches
Capacity
54,500
Built
1983 (retractable roof added 2011)
Climate
Cool, wet Pacific coast — mid-teens °C, frequent drizzle, longest daylight of any host city.
Notes
Canada's only Pacific host. Artificial turf is being replaced with a hybrid grass surface specifically for the tournament, the first time BC Place has hosted competitive football on natural turf.
Toronto · BMO Field
CAN · 6 matches
Capacity
45,500
Built
2007 (expanded 2024 for World Cup)
Climate
Humid continental — mid-20s °C, scattered thunderstorms typical in late June.
Notes
BMO Field is the smallest tournament venue, hosting Canada's opening match plus five further group fixtures. Temporary seating extends the regular MLS capacity by roughly 15,000.
Seattle · Lumen Field
USA · 6 matches
Capacity
68,700
Built
2002
Climate
Mild and dry by June — high teens, low humidity, cool evenings.
Notes
Lumen Field is the loudest stadium in MLS by decibel reading. Its compact lower bowl puts spectators closer to the pitch than any other 60k-plus venue in the tournament.
San Francisco · Levi's Stadium
USA · 6 matches
Capacity
68,500
Built
2014
Climate
Cool coastal microclimate — afternoon highs around 22 °C, fog burns off by midday.
Notes
Levi's Stadium is technically in Santa Clara, 45 miles south of downtown San Francisco. Direct rail service from the city centre runs every 20 minutes on match days.
Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
USA · 8 matches
Capacity
70,000 (expandable to 100,000)
Built
2020
Climate
Warm, dry Mediterranean — high 20s °C, almost zero chance of rain in June or July.
Notes
SoFi Stadium hosts eight matches including a semi-final. The translucent ETFE roof keeps the pitch shaded without trapping heat — a critical design feature given midday kickoff times.
Kansas City · Arrowhead
USA · 6 matches
Capacity
76,400
Built
1972 (renovated 2010)
Climate
Hot and humid continental — afternoon highs above 32 °C, thunderstorm risk most evenings.
Notes
Arrowhead Stadium has the loudest officially recorded crowd noise of any open-air stadium in the world. Hosting six matches, it offers the closest thing to a true neutral atmosphere of any U.S. venue.
Dallas · AT&T Stadium
USA · 9 matches
Capacity
80,000
Built
2009
Climate
Extreme heat — afternoon highs of 38 °C+ are routine; the climate-controlled interior is essential.
Notes
AT&T Stadium hosts nine matches, more than any other venue, including a semi-final. The retractable roof and full air conditioning make it the only host stadium where surface temperature can be tightly regulated.
Houston · NRG Stadium
USA · 7 matches
Capacity
72,200
Built
2002
Climate
Hot and humid Gulf Coast — high 30s °C with very high humidity.
Notes
NRG Stadium's retractable roof is being kept closed for all daytime matches to manage heat-stress risk to players. The natural-grass tray system rolls in and out of the stadium for training and matches.
Atlanta · Mercedes-Benz
USA · 8 matches
Capacity
75,000
Built
2017
Climate
Hot, very humid subtropical — frequent late-afternoon thunderstorms.
Notes
Mercedes-Benz Stadium's eight-petal retractable roof is one of the most architecturally distinctive in world sport. Hosts a quarter-final.
Miami · Hard Rock
USA · 7 matches
Capacity
65,300
Built
1987 (renovated 2016)
Climate
Hot and humid tropical — daily afternoon storms common, very warm overnight lows.
Notes
Hard Rock Stadium hosts the third-place play-off on 18 July, the day before the Final. Its open ends face the prevailing trade winds, helping the pitch dry quickly after the daily storm cycle.
Philadelphia · Lincoln Financial
USA · 6 matches
Capacity
69,800
Built
2003
Climate
Warm humid continental — high 20s to low 30s °C, occasional thunderstorms.
Notes
Lincoln Financial Field is the closest tournament venue to the densely populated I-95 corridor, giving day-trip access to fans from New York, Baltimore and Washington DC.
New York/NJ · MetLife Stadium
USA · 8 matches
Capacity
82,500
Built
2010
Climate
Warm humid continental — high 20s °C, generally drier than mid-Atlantic neighbours.
Notes
MetLife Stadium hosts the Final on 19 July. The pitch is being re-laid with a hybrid grass surface in late May 2026, the latest possible turf swap to give the field maximum recovery time before the Round of 16.
Boston · Gillette Stadium
USA · 7 matches
Capacity
65,900
Built
2002
Climate
Mild humid continental — comfortable mid-20s °C, lower humidity than southern venues.
Notes
Gillette Stadium is the most northerly U.S. venue and offers some of the most playable conditions of the tournament. The pitch is being widened to FIFA's preferred 68m for the World Cup window.
Monterrey · Estadio BBVA
MEX · 4 matches
Capacity
53,500
Built
2015
Climate
Hot arid — daytime highs near 35 °C, dry heat, very little humidity.
Notes
Estadio BBVA sits at 550m elevation in the Sierra Madre foothills. The mountain backdrop behind the stadium's open end is one of the most photogenic of any host venue.
Guadalajara · Estadio Akron
MEX · 4 matches
Capacity
46,200
Built
2010
Climate
Mild highland — pleasant mid-20s °C, comfortable evenings, low humidity.
Notes
Estadio Akron sits at 1,600m altitude. Players from sea-level squads typically need 7–10 days of acclimatisation, a calendar pressure several federations are openly factoring into pre-tournament base camps.
Mexico City · Estadio Azteca
MEX · 5 matches
Capacity
87,000
Built
1966 (renovated 2024–25)
Climate
Mild highland — comfortable temperatures year-round, but thin air at 2,240m altitude is the dominant factor.
Notes
Estadio Azteca becomes the first stadium to host matches at three different men's World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026) and hosts the opening match on 11 June. The pitch was relaid as part of a two-year, $200m renovation.