World Cup 2026 – United States: Stadiums, host cities, fixtures, tickets, travel information & more

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the most expansive international football tournament ever staged.

The expanded 48-team line-up has opened the door for more nations to compete on the biggest stage this summer.

Here is our handy guide for fans planning to visit the US for the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup 2026 – Stadiums & host cities

• Atlanta Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
• Boston Stadium -Foxborough, Massachusetts
• Dallas Stadium – Arlington, Texas
• Houston Stadium – Houston, Texas
• Kansas City Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri
• Los Angeles Stadium – Inglewood, California
• Miami Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida
• New York/New Jersey Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Philadelphia Stadium – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – Santa Clara, California
• Seattle Stadium – Seattle, Washington

World Cup 2026 – Fixtures

Group stage

Friday, June 12

• US vs Paraguay – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, June 13

• Haiti vs Scotland – Group C – Boston Stadium
• Brazil vs Morocco – Group C – New York New Jersey Stadium
• Qatar vs Switzerland – Group B – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Sunday, June 14

• Ivory Coast vs Ecuador – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
• Germany vs Curacao – Group E – Houston Stadium
• Netherlands vs Japan – Group F – Dallas Stadium

Monday, June 15

• Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay – Group H – Miami Stadium
• Spain vs Cape Verde – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
• Iran vs New Zealand – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
• Belgium vs Egypt – Group G – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, June 16

• France vs Senegal – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
• Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname vs Norway – Group I – Boston Stadium
• Argentina vs Algeria – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
• Austria vs Jordan – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Wednesday, June 17

• England vs Croatia – Group L – Dallas Stadium
• Portugal vs Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia – Group K – Houston Stadium

Thursday, June 18

• Czechia/Denmark/North Macedonia/Republic of Ireland vs South Africa – Group A – Atlanta Stadium
• Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina/Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales – Group B – Los Angeles Stadium

Friday, June 19

• Brazil vs Haiti – Group C – Philadelphia Stadium
• Scotland vs Morocco – Group C – Boston Stadium
• Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/Turkey vs Paraguay – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• US vs Australia – Group D – Seattle Stadium

Saturday, June 20

• Ecuador vs Curacao – Group E – Kansas City Stadium
• Netherlands vs Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine – Group F – Houston Stadium

Sunday, June 21

• Uruguay vs Cape Verde – Group H – Miami Stadium
• Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
• Belgium vs Iran – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium

Monday, June 22

• Norway vs Senegal – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
• France vs Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname – Group I – Philadelphia Stadium
• Argentina vs Austria – Group J – Dallas Stadium
• Jordan vs Algeria – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Tuesday, June 23

• England vs Ghana – Group L – Boston Stadium
• Portugal vs Uzbekistan – Group K – Houston Stadium

Wednesday, June 24

• Scotland vs Brazil – Group C – Miami Stadium
• Morocco vs Haiti – Group C – Atlanta Stadium
• Bosnia & Herzegovina/Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales v Qatar – Group B – Seattle Stadium

Thursday, June 25

• Curacao vs Ivory Coast – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
• Ecuador vs Germany – Group E – New York New Jersey Stadium
• Japan vs Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine – Group F – Dallas Stadium
• Tunisia vs Netherlands – Group F – Kansas City Stadium
• Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/Turkey vs US – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
• Paraguay vs Australia – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Friday, June 26

• Norway vs France – Group I – Boston Stadium
• Egypt vs Iran – Group G – Seattle Stadium
• Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia – Group H – Houston Stadium

Saturday, June 27

• Panama vs England – Group L – New York New Jersey Stadium
• Croatia vs Ghana – Group L – Philadelphia Stadium
• Algeria vs Austria – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
• Jordan vs Argentina – Group J – Dallas Stadium
• Colombia vs Portugal – Group K – Miami Stadium
• Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia vs Uzbekistan – Group K – Atlanta Stadium

Round of 32

Sunday, June 28

• Match 73 – Group A runners-up s Group B runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium

Monday, June 29

• Match 74 – Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place – Boston Stadium
• Match 76 – Group C winners vs Group F runners-up – Houston Stadium

Tuesday, June 30

• Match 77 – Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place – New York New Jersey Stadium
• Match 78 – Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up – Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 1

• Match 80 – Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place – Atlanta Stadium
• Match 81 – Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
• Match 82 – Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place – Seattle Stadium

Thursday, July 2

• Match 84 – Group H winners vs Group J runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium

Friday, July 3

• Match 86 – Group J winners vs Group H runners-up – Miami Stadium
• Match 87 – Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place – Kansas City Stadium
• Match 88 – Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up – Dallas Stadium

Round of 16

Saturday, July 4

• Match 89 – Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 – Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 90 – Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 – Houston Stadium

Sunday, July 5

• Match 91 – Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 – New York New Jersey Stadium

Monday, July 6

• Match 93 – Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 – Dallas Stadium
• Match 94 – Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 – Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, July 7

• Match 95 – Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 – Atlanta Stadium

Quarter-final

Thursday, July 9

• Match 97 – Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 – Boston Stadium

Friday, July 10

• Match 98 – Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 – Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, July 11

• Match 99 – Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 – Miami Stadium
• Match 100 – Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 – Kansas City Stadium

Semi-final

Tuesday, July 14

• Match 101 – Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 – Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 15

• Match 102 – Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 – Atlanta Stadium

Third-place play-off

Saturday, July 18

• Match 103 – Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 – Miami Stadium

Final

Sunday, July 19

• Match 104 – Winner match 101 v Winner match 102 – New York New Jersey Stadium

World Cup 2026 – Visa requirements

If you are unsure what travel documents you need to visit the US for the World Cup, head to the Department of State website.

All visitors travelling to the US are required to have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay, unless they are a citizen of an exempt country.

World Cup 2026 – Tickets

Fans wanting tickets will need to have a FIFA ID in advance, which can be created via FIFA.com/tickets. Hospitality packages are also available.

Residents of most countries may resell tickets, while Mexican residents can exchange them. Please click here to find out more.

World Cup 2026 – Tour packages

There are a wide range of World Cup tour packages featuring flights, premium accommodation, and guaranteed match tickets.

Packages range from single-match experiences to multi-match, group-stage and final-match experiences.

Sportsworld offers official England packages with options to follow the team from the group stage to the final. Hospitality packages are also available via FIFA.

World Cup 2026 – Travel & accommodation

Fans can choose from a plethora of transport options in each host city, and information is readily available from local accommodation providers.

The FIFA 26 Accommodation Bureau provides exclusive access to the best available hotel rooms throughout the tournament – delivering a seamless experience for fans.

With hundreds of hotels contracted for the World Cup, the FIFA26 Accommodation Bureau has accommodation options to suit every budget.

Whether you are following your team from match to match, or staying in one location, there are a vast array of hotels to choose from.

World Cup 2026 – Matchdays

Host cities in the US will set up vibrant fan zones to ensure everyone can enjoy the special atmosphere generated by the World Cup. The locations are as follows:

• New York/New Jersey – Liberty State Park
• Philadelphia – Lemon Hill
• Dallas – Fair Park
• Houston – East Downtown
• Kansas City – National WWI Museum & Memorial
• Seattle – Seattle Centre International Fountain
• Miami – Bayfront Park
• San Francisco/Bay Area – 140 S Montgomery St
• Atlanta – Centennial Olympic Park
• Boston – Boston Common or City Hall Plaza

World Cup 2026 – Beyond Football

The US is awash with sightseeing opportunities. Here are some of the main places to visit in the host cities during the World Cup this summer.

• New York/New Jersey – Hudson River Promenade, Statue of Liberty, Manhattan.
• Philadelphia – Independence Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Old City.
• Dallas – Arts District, Deep Ellum, Reunion Tower.
• Houston – Graffiti Park, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park.
• Kansas City – American Jazz Museum, Crossroads Arts District, Country Club Plaza.
• Seattle – Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, Pike Place Market.
• Miami – South Beach, Wynwood Walls, Little Havana.
• San Francisco – Golden Gate Bridge, visit Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39, Mission District.
• Atlanta – Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Olympic Park.
• Boston – Fenway Park, Boston Public Garden, Boston Common.