Where is the 2026 World Cup?
By Sean Walsh
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The 2022 World Cup is on the horizon, and 32 nations are gearing up for the winter tournament in Qatar.
Those who didn't will already be planning on how to reach the 2026 edition. And hey, maybe you are too since it'll probably be easier to get to and whatnot.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to be held across three countries, with Canada, Mexico and USA awarding hosting rights back in 2018.
Their only rival bid was from Morocco, with the North Americans triumphing with 134 votes to 65. There was one vote for neither of the bids, while three abstained.
Which stadiums will be used at the 2026 World Cup?
In June 2022, FIFA announced the 16 stadiums selected to host games at the 2026 World Cup.
Stadiums in Canada
- BC Place (Vancouver, 54,500 capacity)
- BMO Field (Toronto, 45,500 capacity)
Stadiums in Mexico
- Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, 87,523 capacity)
- Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, 53,460 capacity)
- Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, 48,071 capacity)
Stadiums in USA
- AT&T Stadium (Dallas, 92,967 capacity)
- MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey, 87,157 capacity)
- Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas, 76,640 capacity)
- Mercedez-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, 75,000 capacity)
- NRG Stadium (Houston, 72,220 capacity)
- Levi's Stadium (San Francisco, 70,909 capacity)
- SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, 70,240 capacity)
- Gillette Stadium (Boston, 70,000 capacity)
- Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, 69,328 capacity)
- Lumen Field (Seattle, 69,000 capacity)
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, 67,518 capacity)
How many teams will be at the 2026 World Cup?
For the first time, 48 teams will compete at a World Cup finals.
There will be 16 groups of three teams. They will face the other sides in their group once, with the top two teams qualifying for the round of 32.