Meadowlands Arena
A vast open bowl on the eastern seaboard, slated for the showpiece fixture. Steep tiers keep the crowd close to the pitch.
A scannable guide to the arenas at the heart of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sixteen cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico will share 104 matches — here is how the venues compare on size, roof and character.
The expanded tournament spreads the football wider than ever. A supporter following Spain, Portugal or Croatia through the group stage might cross a continent; one tracking Canada or Mexico can stay closer to home. Use the filters to explore by roof type and scale.
A vast open bowl on the eastern seaboard, slated for the showpiece fixture. Steep tiers keep the crowd close to the pitch.
A climate-controlled giant where summer heat is no obstacle. The closed roof concentrates sound into a wall of noise.
A coastal arena with ocean breezes and a low, wide canopy. Ideal for the kind of flowing football France or Spain prefer.
Canada's flagship venue, a compact bowl with a retractable lid that turns autumn evenings into festival nights.
Mountains on one side, sea on the other. A waterfront ground with sightlines built for the neutral fan and supporter alike.
A historic high-altitude cauldron returning to the World Cup stage — thin air, towering tiers and a noise that never settles.
A traditional sun-soaked bowl in Mexico's west, where the local game runs hot and the terraces tilt steeply over the touchline.
A fully enclosed arena built for any weather, with a fast hybrid surface suited to the high tempo of England or Germany.
An 80,000-seat amphitheatre with sweeping upper decks — a stage worthy of a semi-final between two giants.
Reading the catalogue. Capacities reflect the football configuration, which typically trims a stadium's concert figure. Roof type shapes everything from kick-off times to acoustics — a closed lid can add several decibels to the roar that greets a goal.