🔥 Trending 2026 FIFA World Cup: Key Details and Host Nations

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 ². This highly anticipated tournament will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, marking the first time three nations will share hosting duties ¹⁶.

Key Dates and Venues

The tournament will feature an expanded format with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities ¹⁷.

Tournament Duration

• Opening Match: June 11, 2026, at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ³.
• Final Match: July 19, 2026, at the New York–New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) ³⁵. The final is scheduled for a 3:00 PM ET kickoff ⁵.

Host Countries and Cities

The 16 host cities are geographically grouped into three regions: Western, Central, and Eastern ⁴.

Western Region Host Cities:

• Vancouver, Canada
• Seattle, USA
• San Francisco Bay Area, USA
• Los Angeles, USA

Central Region Host Cities:

• Guadalajara, Mexico
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Monterrey, Mexico
• Houston, USA
• Dallas, USA
• Kansas City, USA

Eastern Region Host Cities:

• Atlanta, USA
• Miami, USA
• Toronto, Canada
• Philadelphia, USA
• Boston, USA
• New York/New Jersey, USA

This expanded tournament will feature 104 games in total, making it the largest FIFA World Cup to date ²⁷. Fans will be able to follow the action across various platforms, with all 104 games available on Peacock (in Spanish) and select games on Telemundo and Universo in the United States ².