The 2026 World Cup between the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first in FIFA’s history for seniors with 48 participants, which means there will be more matches (104 compared to the 64 that were in the last seven ecumenical events), and also, More scenarios to house them all.
In total there will be 16 locations across North America. The tournament will start on June 11 next year at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. With the Tricolor team against an opponent to be decided in the draw on December 5. In that country, which is hosting the World Cup for the third time after 1970 and 1986, it will also be held in Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Meanwhile, the induction will be on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The United States, organized for the second time after 1994, is the country with the most stadiums – 11 – as there will also be matches in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and San Francisco.
Finally, Canada has two host cities: Toronto and Vancouver. Of these three countries, the Nordic nation has never won a World Cup before, so it is participating for the first time in this case.