Breakdown of venues:
ESTADIO AZTECA (Mexico City)
Opened in 1966
Home of Club America and Mexico national team
Staged World Cup final in 1970 and 1986
Capacity: 87,523
Hosting 3 group games, including opening game
1 last 32 game
1 last 16 game
METLIFE STADIUM (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Opened in 2010
Home of New York Giants and New York Jets
Hosted the Super Bowl in 2014 - the only Super Bowl held outdoors in a northern city
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2013 and 2019
Capacity: 82,500
5 group games
1 last 32 game
1 last 16 game
The final
AT&T STADIUM (Arlington, Texas)
Opened in 2009
Home of the Dallas Cowboys
Has a retractable roof
Hosted the Super Bowl in 2011
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2016 and 2022
Capacity: 80,000
5 group games
2 last 32 games
1 last 16 game
1 semi-final
ARROWHEAD STADIUM (Kansas City, Missouri)
Opened in 1972
Home of the Kansas City Chiefs
Capacity: 76,416
4 group games
1 last 32 game
1 quarter-final
NRG STADIUM (Houston, Texas)
Opened in 2002
Home of the Houston Texans
Has a retractable roof
Hosted the Super Bowl in 2004 and 2017
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2009
Capacity: 72,220
5 group games
1 last 32 game
1 last 16 game
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM (Atlanta, Georgia)
Opened in 2017
Home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United
Has a retractable roof
Hosted the Super Bowl in 2019
Capacity: 71,000
5 group games
1 last 32 game
1 last 16 game
1 semi-final
SOFI STADIUM (Inglewood, California)
Opened in 2020
Home of the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams
Has a roof but open sides
Hosted the Super Bowl in 2022 and scheduled to do so again in 2027
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2023
Capacity: 70,240
5 group games
2 last 32 games
1 quarter-final
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Opened in 2003
Home of the Philadelphia Eagles and Temple Owls
Hosting Wrestlemania this year
Capacity: 69,796
5 group games
1 last 16 game
LUMEN FIELD (Seattle, Washington)
Opened in 2002
Home of the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2003
Capacity: 69,000
4 group games
1 last 32 game
1 last 16 game
LEVI'S STADIUM (Santa Clara, California)
Opened in 2014
Home of the San Francisco 49ers
Hosted the Super Bowl in 2016 and scheduled to do so again in 2026
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2015
Capacity: 68,500
5 group games
1 last 32 game
GILLETTE STADIUM (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
Opened in 2002
Home of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution
Capacity: 65,878
5 group games
1 last 32 game
1 quarter-final
HARD ROCK STADIUM (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Opened in 1987
Home of the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes
Hosted the Super Bowl in 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2010 and 2020 (only the Superdome in New Orleans has hosted more)
Hosted Wrestlemania in 2012
Location of the Miami F1 Grand Prix since 2022
Capacity: 64,767
4 group games
1 last 32 game
1 quarter-final
3rd place playoff
BC PLACE (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Opened in 1983
Home of the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps
Staged Women's World Cup final in 2015
Has a retractable roof
Capacity: 54,500
5 group games
1 last 32 game
1 last 16 game
ESTADIO BBVA (Guadalupe, Greater Monterrey)
Opened in 2015
Home of CF Monterrey
Capacity: 53,500
3 group games
1 last 32 game
ESTADIO AKRON (Zapopan, Guadalajara)
Opened in 2010
Home of CD Guadalajara
Capacity: 49,850
4 group games
BMO FIELD (Toronto, Ontario)
Opened in 2007
Home of Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts
Capacity: 30,000 (expanding to 45,736)
5 group games
1 last 32 game
None of the venues used for the 1994 World Cup are part of the line-up this time, though MetLife Stadium and Gillette Stadium were built adjacent to the site of Giants Stadium and Foxborough Stadium respectively, both of which were used in 1994.
1994 World Cup venues:
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California) - hosted the final. Despite having a larger capacity than any of the others being used in 2026, it is somewhat outdated and didn't make the final list. Still used today for college (American) football and is the home of the UCLA Bruins.
Stanford Stadium (Stanford, California) - demolished in 2005, reopened in 2006.
Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac, Michigan) - officially closed in 2013, though it had been rarely used since 2002, when the Detroit Lions moved into the newly-built Ford Field. Demolition was completed in 2018.
Giants Stadium (aka The Meadowlands) (East Rutherford, New Jersey) - closed and demolished in 2010.
Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas) - Still exists but without a regular tennant. Bid for 2026 but wasn't shortlisted.
Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois) - staged the opening game of the 1994 World Cup. Demolished in 2002 and reopened in 2003. Still the home of the Chicago Bears, though they are exploring potential sites for a new stadium. Chicago initially bid to be a 2026 host but later withdrew.
Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida) - still in use for college football. Has been renovated several times. Also hosted Wrestlemania in 2008 and 2017, breaking the stadium's attendance record on both occasions. It was one of the bidders for 2026 but was eliminated at the final stage.
Foxboro Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts) - closed and demolished in 2002 with Gillette Stadium built nearby as its replacement.
Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium (Washington, DC) - closed in 2019 with demolition beginning last year. Formerly home to the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) NFL team, which moved out in 1996, and later the Washington Nationals baseball team, on a temporary basis. The last team playing there was MLS side DC United, who finally left for a brand new purpose-built stadium in 2017.