FIFA announced the 16 stadiums of the 2026 World Cup: What are they?

With overwhelming technology facilities and the return of a historic World Cup headquarters, the Cup in Canada, United States and Mexico of 2026 will be lodged by 16 stadiumsbeing the first World Cup with the participation of 48 teams.

Although the contest will be played in three countries, the distribution of enclosures will not be equitable: USA will have 11 stadiumswhile Mexico will have 3 and Canada will only have 2.

In addition, it will return to the iconic World Cup level Azteca Stadiumcourt that saw the ARGENTINE SELECTION be a champion in the year 1986, with Diego Armando Maradona at the head of the team.

In the months prior to the 2026 World Cup, which will also be the first in history to be played in three different countries, US countries surprised with the facilities of the stadiums presented.

The rules imposed by the FIFA When evaluating the fields are clear: for first and second round matches they must have capacity for 40,000 people, 60,000 for the quarterfinals and semifinals and 80,000 locations for the opening match and the grand finale.

Thus, the stadium of greatest capacity of the twenty -third World Cup will be the Azteca Stadium, the only one in the list that has history organizing World Cups, having been built for the World Cup 1970organized by Mexico. Located in the Mexico City and with access to 83,264 spectatorsin it the historical Astros of Sports raised as Maradona and Pelé.

It is the house of the Mexican team and the América Club.

With little difference in locations, the Metlife of New Jersey, United Statesis the second in terms of capacity, with 82,566 spectators.

The stadium began to have history in football in 2010, having previously used only for American football, a sport in which he is the house of the New York Jets and the New York Giants. Three games of the Copa América 2024.

He AT&T STADIUM of Texas, United Statesit is the third enclosure capable of hosting, exactly, 80,000 people. Having been part of the last Copa América And being commonly used for friendlies, it is the stadium where the American football cowboys are local, in addition to other sporting events.

In the next step there are five other American fields.

With 79,451 people Capacity is the Arrowhead Stadiumin Kansas, Property of the Kansas City Chiefs.

He NRG Stadiumlocated in the city of Houston, Texasit has capacity to 72,220 spectators and house the Houston Texans matches.

He follows him Lumen Field of the Seattle Sounderswith ability to 72,000 spectators. The next stage in capacity is the Mercedes-Benz Stadiumin Atlanta, With an imposing architecture and capacity to 71,000 peoplebeing the headquarters of Atlanta United, in the MLS, and the Atlanta Falcons, in American football.

Another American football field that will be used for the World Cup will be the Sofi Stadiumopened only four years ago and capable of housing 70,000 people. Located in Los Angeles, it is used by Los Angeles Rams.

The 16 stadiums that will host in the 2026 World Cup:

USA

• Seattle (Lumen Field) 72,000 spectators
• San Francisco (Levi’s Stadium) 68,500 spectators.
• Los Angeles (Sofi Stadium) 70,000 spectators.
• Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium) 79,451 spectators.
• Dallas (AT&T Stadium) 80,000 spectators.
• Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) 71,000 viewers.
• Houston (NRG Stadium) 72,220 spectators.
• Boston (Gillette Stadium) 65,878 spectators.
• Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Stadium) 68,532 spectators.
• Miami (Hard Rock Stadium) 65,300 spectators.
• New York City (Metlife Stadium) 82,566 spectators.

Mexico

• Guadalajara (Akron Stadium) 49,850 spectators.
• Mexico City – (Azteca Stadium) 83,264 spectators
• Monterrey (BBVA Stadium) 53,500 spectators.

Canada

• Vancouver (BC Place) 54,500 spectators.
• Toronto (BMO Field) 30,000 spectators.