16 Stadiums Started This World Cup — These Are Still Hosting
Sixteen stadiums across three countries stage the 2026 World Cup, from Estadio Azteca, which opened the tournament on June 11, to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which closes it on July 19.
From the quarter-finals onward, seven venues carry the rest of the tournament: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough), SoFi Stadium (Inglewood), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City), AT&T Stadium (Arlington), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) and MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford).
Quick facts
- MetLife Stadium, the final venue, holds about 82,500.
- SoFi Stadium is in Inglewood, roughly 4 miles from LAX.
- Gillette Stadium is in Foxborough, about 30 miles southwest of Boston.
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium sits in downtown Atlanta on the MARTA rail network.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which stadiums host the remaining matches?
- From July 9: Gillette Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium stage the quarter-finals; AT&T Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium the semi-finals; Hard Rock the third-place match on July 18; and MetLife Stadium the final on July 19.
- Which stadium hosts the 2026 final?
- MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — home of the NFL's Giants and Jets, with capacity around 82,500 and rail access via NJ Transit from Secaucus Junction.
- Do any of the remaining venues have roofs?
- Two do. AT&T Stadium in Arlington and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta both have retractable roofs, which matters for the July 14 and 15 semi-finals in Texas and Georgia heat.
- How do I reach Gillette Stadium from Boston?
- Foxborough sits about 30 miles southwest of the city. The MBTA runs special event trains from South Station to Foxboro station beside the stadium on major matchdays, and driving takes roughly 45 minutes outside peak traffic.
- What made Estadio Azteca's role in this tournament historic?
- By staging the opening match on June 11, the Mexico City stadium became the first venue to host matches at three World Cups — 1970, 1986 and 2026.