FIFA has said it will make a “major and highly anticipated announcement related to the staging of the FIFA World Cup 2026” at an event in New York City on June 16, which is expected to be the confirmation of the host cities for the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, and will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams.
The United States will be awarded the bulk of the matches, with 75 percent of the games (60 out of 80) proposed to be held in the U.S. and 10 apiece going to Mexico and Canada.
Of the 22 cities remaining in contention, 16 are in the United States, three are in Canada and three in Mexico.
The U.S. is expected to be awarded between 10 and 12 cities, with 2-3 going to both Mexico and Canada. The final tally of cities is expected to be between 16 and 18.
In addition to the stadiums themselves, FIFA has said it will consider other factors in its decision, including: “ancillary events and venues, and key aspects such as sustainability, human rights, legacy, general infrastructure and financial impact.”
2026 World Cup host city candidates
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Cincinnati
- Dallas
- Denver
- Edmonton
- Guadalajara
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- Mexico City
- Miami
- Monterrey
- Nashville
- New York/New Jersey
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Washington DC/Baltimore
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